WOLAITA SODO UNIVERSITY

School of Informatics
DEPARTMENT: COMPUTER SCIENCE
COURSE TITLE: Java Programming COURSE CODE: CoSc3053
INSTRUCTOR NAME: Dawit U.(MTech.) COURSE ECTS: 5

INSTRUCTOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION: COURSE INFORMATION:

OFFICE: CoSc Staff office Academic Year: 2016 E.C
Email: davecs2006@gmail.com Semester: I
Website: www.davidtechnotips.com
Google Classroom code: bax77zy

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course covers topics on Java which includes: AWT and Swing, I/O Streams, Multi-
threading, Network Programming, Java database connectivity (JDBC), RMI, and Introduction to
Servlets.
Course Description:
This course covers topics on Java which includes: AWT and Swing, I/O Streams,
Multithreading, Network Programming, Java database connectivity (JDBC), RMI, and
Introduction to Servlets.
Course Goals or Learning Outcome:
At the end of this course, students should be able to:

 Carry out design and development of complex elements, such as user interfaces,
multiprocessing, and fault-tolerant components;
 Write TCP/IP Client Server applications using Sockets;
 Write Java applications using the JDBC to make database independent queries; and
 Call methods remotely.
Prerequisites:
Object Oriented Programming
Required Texts:
 S. Horstmann and Gary Cornell, Core Java 2 – Volume II- Advanced Features, Sun
Microsystems Press
 Harvey M. Deitel and Paul J. Deitel, Java How to Program, Deitel & Associates Inc.
 java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial

Teaching Methodology: Student Centered /blended

Assessment: Assignments-----20%
Project-----------------20%
Quizzes--------------------20%
Final exam----40%
 COURSE CONTENT:
Chapter 1: Overview of Java Programming (4hr)
1.1. Data types and variables
1.2. Arrays
1.3. Decision and Repetition statement
1.4. Exception Handling
1.4.1. Exception handling overview and Syntax
Chapter 2 Java Applet (2hr)
2.1. Overview of Java Applets
2.2. Java Applets Vs Java Application
Chapter 3: Java GUI using JAVAFX (8 hrs.)
3.1. JAVAFX architecture and Program structure
3.2. JAVAFX layout components
3.3. Basic UI controls
3.3.1. Event handlers
3.3.1. UI controls
3.4. Composite UI controls
3.5. Shapes
3.5.1. Color, Texts, Fonts
3.5.2. Lines, Circle, Rectangle
3.5.3. CSS styling
3.6. Properties and Bindings
3.7. Graphics and Animation
Chapter 4: Streams and File I/O (4hr)
4.1. Input output streams
4.1.1. Various stream classes
4.1.2. Using Streams
4.1.3. Object Streams
4.2. File management
Chapter 5: Multi-threading concept (4hr)
5.1. Thread vs process
5.2. Multiple threads
5.2.1. Thread priorities
5.2.2. Thread synchronization
Chapter 6: Networking in Java (3hr)
6.1. Networking overview
6.1.1. Types of connections
6.2. Socket programming
6.2.1. Socket, port and URI
6.2.2. Implementing Socket programming
6.3. Remote method invocation (RMI)
6.3.1. Overview of RMI
6.3.2. The RMI registry
6.3.3. The remote Interface
6.3.4. Implementing RMI
Chapter 7: Java - Database connectivity (4hr)
7.1. Introduction on database systems
5.1.1. Structured query language (SQL)
7.2. Basic JDBC programming concept
7.2.1. Populating database
7.2.2. Executing queries
7.2.3. Manipulating query results
Chapter 8: Servlets (3 hrs.)
8.1. Servlet overview and architecture
8.2. Handling HTTP methods (GET and POST requests)
8.3. Request redirecting
8.4. Multi-tier applications using JDBC from servlet