Control | ICS 111 Fall 2016

Learning Outcomes

Learn how to take a problem, figure out the algorithm to solve it, then write the code

The student will:

Be able to deconstruct problems to develop algorithms and eventually program code.

Understand how looping works in Java

The student will:

Describe the different looping statements, for, while, do-while.
Use the correct looping construct for the situation in their code.

Understand how branching works in Java

The student will:

Describe the different branching statements, if, if-else, if-else-if, and switch.
Use the correct branching construct, if, if-else, if-else-if, and switch in their code.

Understand Java Exceptions

The student will:

Describe what exceptions are in Java.
Handle exceptions in their programs.
Correctly generate exceptions in their programs.

Assessments

Q07: Algorithms

Quiz 13 Sep 10:30 AM

Outcomes assessed: Learn how to take a problem, figure out the algorithm to solve it, then write the code

This assessment will verify that students understand basics of algorithms.

Q08: Loops

Quiz 15 Sep 10:30 AM

Outcomes assessed: Learn how to take a problem, figure out the algorithm to solve it, then write the code, Understand how looping works in Java

This assessment will verify that students understand the basics of loops.

H03: Simulate a pair of dice.

Homework Assignment

Outcomes assessed: Learn how to take a problem, figure out the algorithm to solve it, then write the code, Learn basics of programming with a modern programming language, Java, Learn how to produce robust programs in Java, Employ a good Java development environment

This assessment will verify that students understand how to create a simple program that simulates a pair of dice.

Q09: Branching

Quiz 20 Sep 10:30 AM

Outcomes assessed: Learn how to take a problem, figure out the algorithm to solve it, then write the code, Understand how branching works in Java

This assessment will verify that students understand the basics of branching.

Q10: Exceptions

Quiz 22 Sep 10:30 AM

Outcomes assessed: Learn how to take a problem, figure out the algorithm to solve it, then write the code, Understand Java Exceptions

This assessment will verify that students understand basics of exceptions.

H04: Processing a file.

Homework Assignment

This assessment will verify that students understand how to create a simple program that processes a text file.

Module: Control

Learning Outcomes

Learn how to take a problem, figure out the algorithm to solve it, then write the code

Understand how looping works in Java

Understand how branching works in Java

Understand Java Exceptions

Readings

Text: Ch. 3.1 - 3.2, Control

SC: Ch. 3.1 - 3.2

Text: Ch. 3.3 - 3.4, Control

SC: Ch. 3.3 - 3.4

Text: Ch. 3.5 - 3.6, Control

SC: Ch. 3.5 - 3.6

Text: Ch. 3.7 - 3.9, Control

SC: Ch. 3.7 - 3.9

Experiential Learning

Practice Looping and Branching

Practice: More Loops

H03: Simulate a pair of six sided dice.

Practice: Branching

Practice: Exceptions

H04: Processing a file.

Assessments

Q07: Algorithms

Q08: Loops

H03: Simulate a pair of dice.

Q09: Branching

Q10: Exceptions

H04: Processing a file.