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Module: Introduction to GUI programming

Basics of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)s.

Learning Outcomes

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

The student will:

Understand the basics of Graphical User Interface programming

The student will:

Understand Object-Oriented Programming in Java

The student will:

Readings

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

The Basic GUI Application

Textbook 01 Nov 12:00 AM

SC: Ch. 6.1 - 6.2

The Basic GUI Application

Screencast 21 min 01 Nov 12:00 AM

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

Events, Timers, and State Machines

Textbook 03 Nov 12:00 AM

SC: Ch. 6.3 - 6.4

Events and Timers

Screencast 14 min 03 Nov 12:00 AM

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

Basic Components and Layout

Textbook 08 Nov 12:00 AM

SC: Ch. 6.5 - 6.6

Basic Components and Layout

Screencast 25 min 08 Nov 12:00 AM

Text: Ch. 6.7, Introduction to GUI Programming

Menus and Dialogs

Textbook 10 Nov 12:00 AM

SC: Ch. 6.7

Menus and Dialogs

Screencast 13 min 10 Nov 12:00 AM

Experiential Learning

Practice: Graphics Class

Practicing drawing using Graphics class.

In class 01 Nov 12:00 AM

Practice: Object Oriented Design

Practice creating compound objects.

In class 03 Nov 12:00 AM

H09: Graphical Pair of Dice

Write a program that shows a pair of dice.

Homework Assignment 04 Nov 11:55 PM

Practice: TwoDicePigPanel

Create a TwoDicePigPanel class.

In class 10 Nov 12:00 AM

H10: Graphical Two Dice Pig

Write a graphical program that plays Two Dice Pig.

Homework Assignment 11 Nov 11:55 PM

Assessments

Q19: Basic GUI classes.

Quiz 01 Nov 10:30 AM

Outcomes assessed: Understand the basics of Graphical User Interface programming

This assessment will verify that students understand about Java GUI components.

Q20: paintComponent

Quiz 03 Nov 10:30 AM

Outcomes assessed: Understand the basics of Graphical User Interface programming

This assessment will verify that students understand how to trace the paintComponent method.

H09: Graphical 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 program that shows a pair of dice.

Q21: Java Layout Management

Quiz 10 Nov 10:30 AM

Outcomes assessed: Learn how to take a problem, figure out the algorithm to solve it, then write the code, Understand the basics of Graphical User Interface programming

This assessment will verify that students understand Java layout management.

H10: Graphical Two Dice Pig

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 graphical two dice pig game program.