Readings and other resources in module order

This page collects together all of the “readings” associated with individual modules.

In this site, readings represent “passive” learning opportunities, as opposed to experiences, which represent “active” learning opportunities. In many courses, readings and experiences together constitute the “assignments”.

Module: Introduction to ICS 111

Guided tour of Morea course websites

How to use this website to succeed in ICS 111

Screencast 4 min

Syllabus

ICS 111 Flow

Weekly work flow.

SC: Brief History of Computing

Brief incomplete history of computing

Screencast 12 min

Module: Computer Fundamentals

Text: Ch. 1, The Mental Landscape

Introduction to Computers, Languages and Java

Textbook

SC: Computer Fundamentals

Brief introduction to computers

Screencast 33 min

Module: Java Environment

Java Coding Standard

Eclipse configuration guide

Installation, the ICS-111 formatter, Checkstyle, editor configuration

Optional

Setting up Eclipse for ICS 111

Quick guide for setting up Eclipse

Optional Screencast 7:30 min

Module: Names and Things

Text: Ch. 2.1 - 2.3, Names and Things

Section 2.1 - 2.3

Textbook

SC: Ch. 2.1 - 2.3

Basics of Java programming

Screencast 34 min

SC: Algorithm for Programming

A simple algorithm for creating Java programs in ICS111.

Screencast 5:30 min

ICS 111 Programming Algorithm

A quick algorithm for writing simple Java programs.

Text: Ch. 2.4 - 2.6 Names and Things

Section 2.4 - 2.6

Textbook

SC: Ch. 2.4 - 2.6

Text IO, expressions, and programming environments

Screencast 25 min

Module: Control

Text: Ch. 3.1 - 3.2, Control

Blocks, Loops and Branches

Textbook

SC: Ch. 3.1 - 3.2

Blocks, Loops, and Branches

Screencast 15 min

Text: Ch. 3.3 - 3.4, Control

Loops

Textbook

SC: Ch. 3.3 - 3.4

Loops

Screencast 10 min

Text: Ch. 3.5 - 3.6, Control

Branches

Textbook

SC: Ch. 3.5 - 3.6

Branches

Screencast 11:23 min

Text: Ch. 3.7 - 3.9, Control

Exceptions, Arrays, GUI Programming

Textbook

SC: Ch. 3.7 - 3.9

Exceptions, Arrays, GUI Programming

Screencast 17 min

Module: Subroutines

Text: Ch. 4.1 - 4.2, Subroutines

Black Boxes and Static Subroutines

Textbook

SC: Ch. 4.1 - 4.2

Black Boxes and Static Subroutines

Screencast 18 min

Text: Ch. 4.3 - 4.4, Subroutines

Parameters and Return Values

Textbook

SC: Ch. 4.3 - 4.4

Parameters and Return Values

Screencast 27 min

Text: Ch. 4.5 - 4.7, Subroutines

APIs and Program Design

Textbook

SC: Ch. 4.5 - 4.7

APIs and Program Design

Screencast 23 min

Module: Objects and Classes

Text: Ch. 5.1 - 5.2, Objects and Classes

Objects, Instance Methods and Constructors

Textbook

SC: Ch. 5.1 - 5.2

Objects, Instance Methods and Constructors

Screencast 23 min

Text: Ch. 5.3 - 5.4, Objects and Classes

Programming with Objects

Textbook

SC: Ch. 5.3 - 5.4

Programming with Objects

Screencast 15 min

Text: Ch. 5.5 - 5.6, Objects and Classes

Inheritance and Polymorphism

Textbook

SC: Ch. 5.5 - 5.6

Inheritance and Polymorphism

Screencast 23 min

Text: Ch. 5.7 - 5.8, Objects and Classes

Interfaces and Nested Classes

Textbook

SC: Ch. 5.7 - 5.8

Interfaces and Nested Classes

Screencast 13:30 min

Module: Introduction to GUI programming

Text: Ch. 6.1 - 6.2, Introduction to GUI Programming

The Basic GUI Application

Textbook

SC: Ch. 6.1 - 6.2

The Basic GUI Application

Screencast 21 min

Text: Ch. 6.3 - 6.4, Introduction to GUI Programming

Events, Timers, and State Machines

Textbook

SC: Ch. 6.3 - 6.4

Events and Timers

Screencast 14 min

Text: Ch. 6.5 - 6.6, Introduction to GUI Programming

Basic Components and Layout

Textbook

SC: Ch. 6.5 - 6.6

Basic Components and Layout

Screencast 25 min

Text: Ch. 6.7, Introduction to GUI Programming

Menus and Dialogs

Textbook

SC: Ch. 6.7

Menus and Dialogs

Screencast 13 min

Module: Arrays and ArrayLists

Text: Ch. 7.1, Arrays and ArrayLists

Array Details

Textbook

SC: Ch. 7.1

Array Details

Screencast 10 min

SC: Creating the DynamicArrayOfStrings class.

Quick screen cast of me creating the DynamicArrayOfStrings class.

Screencast 4 min

Text: Ch. 7.2 - 7.3, Arrays and ArrayLists

Array Processing and ArrayLists

Textbook

SC: Ch. 7.2 - 7.3

Array Processing and ArrayLists

Screencast 16 min

Text: Ch. 7.4, Arrays and ArrayLists

Searching and Sorting

Textbook

SC: Ch. 7.4

Searching and Sorting

Screencast 22 min

Text: Ch. 7.5, Arrays and ArrayLists

Two Dimensional Arrays

Textbook

SC: Ch. 7.5

Two Dimensional Arrays

Screencast 15 min

Module: Recursion

Text: Ch. 9.1, Linked Data Structures and Recursion

Recursion

Textbook

SC: Ch. 9.1

Recursion

Screencast 21 min