Zarqa University Instructor:
Faculty: Information Technology Lecture’s time:
Department: Computer Science Semester: Second 2015/2016
Course title: Computer Programming LAB 1 (1501111) Office Hours:
Course description:
This introductory course is intended for students with little, if any, previous programming
experience. Students will gain the basic knowledge and experience to solve simple programming
problems using established techniques in program design and development. The practical work
associated with the course enables students to learn how to edit, compile, run and test programs that
cover all aspects of the Java language addressed in lectures. Through the tutorial system they are also
given practice in evaluating and implementing designs produced by others. The Project is designed to
enhance the student’s team working skills and to further develop their interpersonal and communication
skills.
Aims of the course:
1. Understand fundamentals of programming such as variables, conditional and iterative execution,
methods, etc.
2. Understand fundamentals of object-oriented programming in Java, including defining classes,
invoking methods, using class libraries, etc.
3. Be aware of the important topics and principles of software development.
4. Have the ability to write a computer program to solve specified problems.
5. Be able to use the Java Netbeans environment to create, debug and run simple Java programs
Intended Learning Outcomes: (ILOs)
On completion of the course a student will be expected to be able to:
1. Analyze and explain the behavior of simple programs involving the fundamental programming
constructs covered by this course.
2. Modify and expand short programs that use standard conditional and iterative control structures and
functions.
3. Design, implement, test, and debug a program that uses each of the following fundamental
programming constructs: basic computation, simple I/O, standard conditional and iterative
structures, and the definition of functions and arrays.
4. Apply the techniques of structured (functional) decomposition to break a program into smaller
pieces.
5. Describe the mechanics of parameter passing.
6. Understanding the basics of classes and objects.
7. Identify the most appropriate conditional and iteration constructs for a given programming task.
8. Implement various common problems and algorithms.
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Course structures:
Credit ILO Teaching
Week Topics Assessment methods
Hours s Procedure
1st 1 Introduction to Netbeans Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
environments and techniques, the students level and areas
Write and run a simple program -Lecturing with active of weakness
participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
-Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
2nd 1 LAB Session1: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
-Program Form and techniques, the students level and areas
-Keywords & Identifier -Lecturing with active of weakness
-Print & println participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
-Control code (Escape Sequences) -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Comments -Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Data Types- Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
3rd 1 LAB Session2: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
Variables Declarations - and techniques, the students level and areas
)+( Concatenation- -Lecturing with active of weakness
Arithmetic Operators- participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
Increment operators- -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
)=+x++, ++x, x( -Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Decrement operators - Discussion.
)=-x--, --x, x( -Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
4th 1 LAB Session3: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
Type casting- and techniques, the students level and areas
Precedence Rule - -Lecturing with active of weakness
Programming Errors- participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
Math methods- -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
String- -Cooperative learning. b) Exams
String methods- Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
5th 1 LAB Session4: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
Input / Output: - and techniques, the students level and areas
[Link] -Lecturing with active of weakness
[Link] participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
Scanner: [Link]- -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
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of information
6th 1 Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
and techniques, the students level and areas
-Lecturing with active of weakness
participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
-Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
First Exam -Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
7th 1 LAB Session5: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
-Comparison Operators and techniques, the students level and areas
-Logical Operators -Lecturing with active of weakness
-if statement types: if () - if () … participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
else () -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
8th 1 LAB Session6: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
-If statement types (continue): if () and techniques, the students level and areas
… if else () .. else () -Lecturing with active of weakness
-Nested If participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
-Switch Statement -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
9th 1 LAB Session7: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
-Convert Switch to If (Third Type) and techniques, the students level and areas
and Vice Versa -Lecturing with active of weakness
-Break participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
-Conditional Operator (?) -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
10th 1 LAB Session8: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
While Loops- and techniques, the students level and areas
Do … while- -Lecturing with active of weakness
-For loop participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
-Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
11th 1 LAB Session9: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
-Nested loop and techniques, the students level and areas
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-Convert While to for and Vice -Lecturing with active of weakness
Versa participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
-Break and Continue -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
12th 1 Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
and techniques, the students level and areas
-Lecturing with active of weakness
participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
-Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
Second Exam -Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
13th 1 LAB Session10: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
Array-1D Declaration - and techniques, the students level and areas
Operations on Whole Arrays- -Lecturing with active of weakness
-Searching [Link] and participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
- 2D-Array. -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
14th 1 LAB Session11: Presentation methods Diagnostic tests to identify
Methods: Argument/Parameter - and techniques, the students level and areas
correspondence -Lecturing with active of weakness
Methods output- participations. Formal (stage) evaluation
Passing Arrays to Methods- -Problem solving. .a) LAB Sheets
-Cooperative learning. b) Exams
Discussion.
-Learning by activities.
-Connecting students
with different sources
of information
15th Final Exam
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References:
A. Main Textbook:
Daniel Liang, 2012, Introduction to Java Programming. 9th ed. Prentice Hall
B. Supplementary Textbook(s):
Problem Solving with Java / Koffman, Elliot B. 2nd ed Addison-Wesley, 2002, ISBN: 0-
201-72214-3.
Assessment Methods:
Methods Grade Date
First Exam 20% specified later
Second Exam 20% specified later
LAB Sheets 20%
Final Examination 40% specified later
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