Module: 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

Experiential Learning