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Experiential Learning in module order

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

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

Module: Welcome to ICS 211

Environment configuration

Learn how to configure your development environment.

Optional Recommended

Module: Java Review

Practice: Writing Java Programs

Writing simple Java programs.

22 Aug 12:00 AM

H01: Convert InputStream to binary, hexadecimal, and UTF-8

28 Aug 11:55 PM

Module: OOP and Class Hierarchies

Object Oriented Programming Practice Quiz

Write a simple Java Class that implements an interface.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Classes

Designing classes.

27 Aug 12:00 AM

Practice: Inheritance

Class hierarchies.

29 Aug 12:00 AM

H02: OOP, Class Hierarchies and Interfaces

Implement a simple class hierarchy with interfaces.

31 Aug 11:55 PM

Module: Big-O Notation

H03: Sorting Java Arrays

Write a Generic Java Class that supports sorting Arrays.

Homework Assignment 07 Sep 11:55 PM

Module: Simple Sorting Algorithms

Simple Sorting Practice Quiz

Write a simple Java Class that has a bubbleSort method.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Reading Code

Find the errors in the code.

05 Sep 12:00 AM

H03: Sorting Java Arrays

Write a Generic Java Class that supports sorting Arrays.

Homework Assignment 07 Sep 11:55 PM

Module: Lists

ArrayList Practice Quiz

Write the add method for the ArrayList class.

Practice Quiz

Practice: List Interface

Find the errors in the code.

10 Sep 12:00 AM

Practice: ArrayList

Working with ArrayLists.

12 Sep 12:00 AM

H04: Sortable Beer List (Array implementation)

Implement a sortable beer list using an array to store the items.

Homework Assignment 14 Sep 11:55 PM

LinkedList Practice Quiz

Write add method for the LinkedList class.

Practice Quiz

Practice: LinkedList add

Practice implementing the LinkedList.

17 Sep 12:00 AM

Practice: DoubleLinkedLists

More LinkedLists

19 Sep 12:00 AM

H05: Sortable Beer List (Doubly linked implementation)

Implement a sortable beer list using a linked structure to store the items.

Homework Assignment 21 Sep 11:55 PM

Iterator Practice Quiz

Write next method for the LinkedListIterator class.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Array Iterators

Implementing Iterators.

24 Sep 12:00 AM

Practice: Iterators

More Iterators

26 Sep 12:00 AM

H06: Iterating over beer flights

Write a circular doubly linked list that implements ListIterator.

Homework Assignment 28 Sep 11:55 PM

Module: Midterm Exam 1

Practice: Midterm1

Take a practice midterm.

01 Oct 12:00 AM

Midterm 1 Exam

Exam on everything so far.

Exam 03 Oct 12:00 AM

Module: Stacks

Prefix, Infix, Postfix Notation Practice Quiz

Evaluate several different mathematical notations.

Practice Quiz

ArrayStack Practice Quiz

Write the ArrayStack implementation of the Stack interface.

Practice Quiz

LinkedStack Practice Quiz

Write the LinkedStack implementation of the Stack interface.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Stacks

08 Oct 12:00 AM

Practice: Stacks

10 Oct 12:00 AM

H07: Postfix Calculator

Write a Postfix calculator.

Homework Assignment 12 Oct 11:55 PM

Module: Queues

ArrayQueue Practice Quiz

Write the ArrayQueue implementation of the queue interface.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Using Queues

Using Queues to simulate a checkout line.

15 Oct 12:00 AM

LinkedQueue Practice Quiz

Write the LinkedQueue implementation of the Queue interface.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Object-oriented Analysis and Design

Designing the objects to solve a problem.

17 Oct 12:00 AM

H08: Simulate checkout lanes

Write a simulator of the checkout lanes at Foodland.

Homework Assignment 19 Oct 11:55 PM

Module: Recursion

Recursive Search Practice Quiz

Implement a recursive binary search method on a sorted array of ints.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Binary Search

Recursive Binary Search

22 Oct 12:00 AM

Practice: Recursive toString.

24 Oct 12:00 AM

H09: Recursive Sudoku Solver

Implement a recursive method to solve a given Hexadecimal Sudoku problem.

Homework Assignment 26 Oct 11:55 PM

Module: Midterm Exam 2

Practice: Midterm2

Take a practice midterm.

29 Oct 12:00 AM

Midterm 2 Exam

Exam on everything so far.

Exam 31 Oct 12:00 AM

Module: Trees

Binary Tree Traversal Practice Quiz

Write an in-order toString() method for a Binary Tree.

Practice Quiz

BinarySearchTree Practice Quiz

Write the find() method for a BinarySearchTree.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Binary Tree Traversal

More Binary Tree Traversals.

05 Nov 12:00 AM

Practice: Binary Trees

Working with Binary Trees

07 Nov 12:00 AM

Array based BinarySearchTree Practice Quiz

Write the insert() method for a BinarySearchTree.

Practice Quiz

H10: Sort by using a Binary Search Tree

Implement a BinarySearchTree and use it to sort Contacts.

Homework Assignment 09 Nov 11:55 PM

Practice: Binary Search Tree

Deleting from a Binary Search Tree.

12 Nov 12:00 AM

Practice: Heaps

Building and maintain a heap.

14 Nov 12:00 AM

H11: Huffman Trees

Implement Huffman encoding using a Huffman Tree.

Assignment 16 Nov 11:55 PM

Module: Hash Tables

Open Address Hashmap Practice Quiz

Write the get method.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Open Addressing

Insert and delete items in an Open Addressed Hashtable.

19 Nov 12:00 AM

Chaining Hashmap Practice Quiz

Write the put method.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Chaining

Insert and delete items from a Chained Hashtable.

21 Nov 12:00 AM

Module: Complex Sorting Algorithms

Heap Practice Quiz

Write the reheap method.

Practice Quiz

Practice: Heap Sort

Practicing with the Heap Sort

26 Nov 12:00 AM

Practice: Merge and Quick Sorts

More complex sorting algorithms.

28 Nov 12:00 AM

H12: Implement a Data Structure

Create 3 Potion Bags

30 Nov 11:55 PM

Module: Final Exam

Practice: Final

Take a practice midterm.

03 Dec 12:00 AM

Final Exam

Exam on everything in this class.

Exam