ICS 111 Fall 2021 | Names and Things

Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of how a computer works

The student will:

Understand the fetch - decode - execute cycle.
Know and be able to describe the difference between Machine Language and High-level Programming Languages.
Know the difference between compiled and interpreted code.

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 variables

The student will:

Define variables.
Describe the differences between types.
Initialize and assign variable values.

Understand Java expressions

The student will:

Correctly evaluate Java expressions.
Understand Java precedence rules.

Understand Object-Oriented Programming in Java

The student will:

Describe the features of classes and interfaces in Java.
Develop programs using classes and object-oriented programming.
Document their classes.

Readings

Text: Ch. 2.1 - 2.3, Names and Things

Section 2.1 - 2.3

Textbook 30 Aug 12:00 AM

SC: Ch. 2.1 - 2.3

Basics of Java programming

Screencast 34 min 30 Aug 12:00 AM

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 06 Sep 12:00 AM

SC: Ch. 2.4 - 2.6

Text IO, expressions, and programming environments

Screencast 25 min 06 Sep 12:00 AM

Experiential Learning

Practice: Starting Programming

Getting started, writing programs.

In class 30 Aug 12:00 AM

Practice: Starting Programming

Getting started with writing programs.

In class 01 Sep 12:00 AM

H01: Simulate different types of dice.

Write a program that simulates different types of dice.

Homework Assignment 03 Sep 11:00 PM

Practice: TextIO

Writing simple programs with Input and Output.

In class 06 Sep 12:00 AM

Practice: Division and Modulus

Writing simple programs with / and %.

In class 08 Sep 12:00 AM

H02: Calculate Change.

Write a program that calculates the change.

Homework Assignment 10 Sep 11:00 PM

Assessments

Q03: Syntax vs. Semantics

Outcome(s) assessed: Understand the fundamentals of how a computer works

Quiz 30 Aug 01:30 PM

Q04: Java Types

Outcome(s) assessed: Understand variables

Quiz 01 Sep 01:30 PM

H01: Simulate different types of dice.

Outcome(s) 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

Homework Assignment

Q05: Java operators

Outcome(s) assessed: Understand Java expressions

Quiz 06 Sep 01:30 PM

Q06: TextIO class

Outcome(s) assessed: Understand Object-Oriented Programming in Java

Quiz 08 Sep 01:30 PM

H02: Calculate Change.

Homework Assignment

Module: Names and Things

Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of how a computer works

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

Understand variables

Understand Java expressions

Understand Object-Oriented Programming in Java

Readings

Text: Ch. 2.1 - 2.3, Names and Things

SC: Ch. 2.1 - 2.3

SC: Algorithm for Programming

ICS 111 Programming Algorithm

Text: Ch. 2.4 - 2.6 Names and Things

SC: Ch. 2.4 - 2.6

Experiential Learning

Practice: Starting Programming

Practice: Starting Programming

H01: Simulate different types of dice.

Practice: TextIO

Practice: Division and Modulus

H02: Calculate Change.

Assessments

Q03: Syntax vs. Semantics

Q04: Java Types

H01: Simulate different types of dice.

Q05: Java operators

Q06: TextIO class

H02: Calculate Change.