Java Programming (CS 141) Home Page

CS 141 Home Page by Dr. Stumpf

01. Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving:

Program design and development using the object oriented approach. Software documentation and testing. Modularization, reuse, graphic user interfaces, and exception handling. 4 lectures/problem-solving. Prerequisite: CS 140 with a grade C or better, or consent of instructor.

02. Messages for Students:

Many of you requested + and - grades. I decided to honor that request.

03. TextBooks and Web Sites

Textbook by John Lewis and William Loftus: http://www.amazon.com Java Software Solutions - Foundations of Program Design.
IBM's Web Site: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com Then search for: SG24-5264-00
John Lewis's Web Site: http://cseng.aw.com/bookdetail.qry?ISBN=0-201-57164-1&ptype=0

04. Software for Downloading:

IBM Visual Age for Java: VAJSEv12.zip
Sun's JDK 1.2.2 for Java: jdk1_2_2-win.exe
Win Zip: winzip95.exe
WsFtp: wsftp45.exe

05. Online Grade Access:

CS 141 grades

06. Discussion Database:

Java Discussion Database

07. Course Handouts in Word or gif Format

Syllabus
Schedule
Standards
Program #1 Fraction Object
Program1.java Prototype of Program1 class
Fraction.java Prototype of Fraction class
Program #2 Array Object - Amended 1/27/2000
rain.txt Data for program 2
Program #3 Triangle Object - modified 02/08/2000
triangle.txt Data for program 3
Program #4 Bank System
141pr04_win2000.gif Model for Bank System
program4.txt Sample output for program 4
program4_main.txt Main method for program 4
abcprogram4.jar Program4 demo
BankSystem_constructor.txt Constructor for program 4
Program #5 Bank System in an Applet
141pr05_win2000.gif Prototype window for Applet

08. Lectures in text or gif Format

sun_java_commands.txt DOS Commands to run java with packages and jars
ibmva_simple_java.txt Creating a Simple Java Program in IBM VA
ibmva_importing_jar.txt Importing a Jar into IBM VA
ibmva_exporting_jar Exporting a Java Program in IBM VA

09. Power Point Slides Version 7.0 by your Author

chap04.ppt Objects and Classes
chap06.ppt Objects for Organizing Data
chap07.ppt Graphics
chap08.ppt Inheritance
chap09.ppt Enhanced Class Design
chap10.ppt GUI Components
chap11.ppt Software Development Process

09. Power Point Slides Version 8.0 by your Instructor

cs141_01.ppt Intro to Objects
cs141_02.ppt Using Objects
cs141_03.ppt Building Classes
cs141_04.ppt Wrapper Classes
cs141_05.ppt Interfaces

10. Sample Java Programs

To view these examples, please associate the extension java with Word Pad. An easy way to do this is use open with in explorer and check always use this program to open this type of file.
Also associate jar files with winzip.

MyApplet.html Original Applet from Chapter 10 HTML - Revised to match class demonstration
myapplet.jar Original Applet from Chapter 10 jar
ABCProgram3.html Program 3 sample run
Project1.java Simple test program with a package
Beatles.java Simple test of a Vector
TestIO.java Simple test of file IO
tunes.jar Tunes class - Example 4.7 modified to follow standards
firm.jar Firm class - Example 8.3 expanded
Polygons01.java Polygon class - Figure 7.17 modified 02/03/2000
Polygons01.html Polygon class - Can be tested right here
Polygons02.java Polygon class - Modified to read a text file
Polygons02.html Polygon class - Can be tested right here
Entropy.java Enthopy class - Modified to show font metrics
Entropy.html Enthopy class - Can be tested right here
rectangle.txt Data for Polygons02
membership.jar Membership class - Example 6.3 modified to follow standards
temperature.jar Simple class - Temperature
temperature_static.jar Static varaible in class Temperature
temperature_clonable.jar Clonable class Temperature
temperature_extend.jar Extending class Temperature
temperature_interface.jar Adding an Interface to Temperature
Zero.java Chapter 14 - Division by zero exception
Adding.java Chapter 14 - File and format exceptions
User_Reader.java Chapter 14 - Support class for Adding
Throw_Demo.java Chapter 14 - Building own exception with instructoor modification
Ooops.java Chapter 14 - Support class for Throw_Demo
Candidates.java Chapter 14 - Support class for Throw_Demo

11. Answers to Exams:

Exam #2
Exam Two Page one of answers
Exam Two Page two of answers
Exam Two Page three of answers