inf003 - Programming in Java (Complete module description)

The art of programming is one key competence of computer science and is a prerequisite for the most modules when studying computer science. The objectives of this course are the basics of imperative and object oriented programming based on the computer language Java. The students should be able to develop Java programs for the solution of smaller and moderate problems independently at the end of the module.

Professioal Competence
The students

• Describe the core concepts of the imperative programming and the object oriented programming in Java
• Transfer the concepts of Java to other programming languages
• Are aware of the advantages of object oriented programming
• Recognise the terminology of imperative and object oriented programming and use these terms in discussions
• Describe what a given program does
• Develop programs to solve small and moderate problems
• Search errors in self written code and code written by someone else systematically
• Use modern software development environments for the development and the testing of programs
• Evaluate programming techniques in the context of a specific application

Methodological competence
The students solve problems aided by the object oriented paradigm

Social competence
The students

• Describe and explain the structure and the operations of self developed programs to other people or fellow students
• Present solutions in front of groups

Self-competence

• The students self-organise their development of programs and solve small and moderate problems

The first part of this module provides the basic concepts of programming, e.g. algorithms, programming languages, computers, development environments, development stages, compilers, syntax diagrams, logics and documentations.
The second part of this module deals with concepts of imperative programming, e.g. data types, variables, expressions, statements, control structures, methods, parameters, recursion, reference data types, arrays and records.
The third part of this module provides the concepts of object oriented programming, e.g. class, object, enum, inheritance, encapsulation, packages, Java Development Kit, polymorphism, dynamic binding, abstract class, interface, exceptions, generics.

First short test after approx. 4 weeks; second short test after approx. 8 weeks; the third short test immediately after the end of the lecture period. Re-examination normally as a 3-hour written exam at the end of the semester. Exact exam formalities are announced during the course.

Written or oral exam or portfolio (3 written short tests (60-90min); comprising 20%, 30%, 50%; in case of absence due to illness or other important reasons (certificate) short tests can be replaced by short presentations)