STS3301 JAVA for Beginners L T P J C

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Pre-requisite None Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
 Ability to translate vast data into abstract concepts and to understand JAVA concepts
 To have a clear understanding of subject related concepts
 To develop computational ability in Java programming language

Expected Course Outcome:

 Clear Knowledge about problem solving skills in JAVA concepts
 Students will be able to write codes in Java

Student Learning 7 & 18

Outcomes (SLO):
Module:1 Introduction to Programming 10 hours
Introduction to Flow Charts
Pseudo code
Program Development Steps & Algorithms
Computer Operations & Data Types
Comparison Operators
Single Selection
Dual Selection
Three or More Choices
Nested Ifs
Boolean Operators
Loops

Module:2 Object and Class 10 hours

Types of programming
Disadvantages of functional programming
Class & Objects
Attributes
Methods
Objects
Solving MCQs based on Objects and Classes
Solving tricky questions based on encapsulation
Solving frequently asked object based questions
Module:3 Data types, Basic I / O 10 hours
Data types
Data
Why data type
Variables
Available data types
Numeric – int, float, double
Character – char, string
Solving MCQs based on type casting, data types
Solving debugging based MCQs

Printing
Getting input from user during run time
Command line arguments
Solving programming questions based on CLA
Solving MCQs questions based on CLA
Module:4 Decision Making, Loop Control 10 hours
Need for control statement
if..else
if..else if..else
Nested if..else
Switch case
Common mistakes with control statements (like using = instead of == )
Solving frequently asked questions on decision making
Types of looping statements
Entry Controlled
For
While
Exit Controlled
do while
break and continue
Demo on looping
Common mistakes with looping statements (like using ; at the end of the loop )
Solving pattern programming problems, series problems
Solving predict the output questions
Module:5 String 5 hours
String handling

Total Lecture hours: 45 hours

Reference Books
1. Java The Complete Reference, 2014, 9th Edition by By Herbert Schildt, McGraw-Hill
Education Pvt Ltd
2. Introduction to Programming with Java: A Problem-Solving Approach
by John Dean
Mode of Evaluation: FAT, Assignments, 3 Assessments with Term End FAT (Computer Based
Test)
Recommended by Board of Studies
Approved by Academic Council No. 53rd AC Date 13.12.2018