Module: Welcome to ICS 211

Overview of ICS 211, and some simple initial tasks to get oriented and ready for the course.

Dates: Mon, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 12

Learning Outcomes

Understand the goals, structures, and procedures for learning in ICS 211

The student will:

Readings

Guided tour of Morea course websites

How to use this website to succeed in ICS 211

Preparing for ICS 211

What to know in advance of ICS 211

Syllabus

Java Coding Standard

Java Coding Standard

Programming Rubric

General guidelines for how your home work assignments are graded.

SC: Giving Credit

How to give credit for other peoples’ help

Introduction to IDEs

ROI of IDEs, basic capabilities

Eclipse configuration guide

Installation, the ICS-211 formatter, Checkstyle, editor configuration

ICS 314 Eclipse Tricks

Dr. Johnson’s tricks for using Eclipse vol. 1

JUnit Testing and Debugging in Eclipse.

Using Eclipse, JUnit and Debugging to fix a program.

Experiential Learning

Environment configuration

Learn how to configure your development environment.