Richard G Baldwin (512) 223-4758, NRG Room 4238, Baldwin@DickBaldwin.com, http://www.austincc.edu/baldwin

INEW2338 Advanced Java Programming

Fall 2007

Syllabus

Revised 08/21/07


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Instructor:  Prof. Richard G. Baldwin
Office Telephone:  512.223.4758
Office Location:  NRG 4238
Office Mailing Address:
Austin Community College
Northridge Campus
11928 Stonehollow Drive
Austin, Texas 78758
Office Hours: See the OH link next to the instructor's name on the ACC Course Schedule Web page or go to http://www3.austin.cc.tx.us/it/fachours/view.asp?id=8095.   Other times by appointment.
E-mail:  Baldwin@Dickbaldwin.com

Course Description:  A continuation of advanced Java programming techniques such as servlets, and advanced graphical functions. 

Pre-requisite: ITSE2317 Java Programming (Intermediate) or departmental approval. . This is not a beginning or intermediate level Java programming course.  Introductory and intermediate Java programming concepts and OOP concepts will not be covered. If you are not already a capable Java/OOP programmer, you may find it difficult to succeed in this course.

Approved Course Text:  Advanced Java Internet Applications, Second Edition by Art Gittleman, ISBN 1-57676-096-0.

Instructional Methodology:  This course is designed to be delivered either online, in the classroom, or through a combination of the two.  The online version is designed to be delivered either through ACC Distance Learning or through the Virtual College of Texas (VCT).

The classroom section of the course will have both lab and lecture.

Course Rationale:  This course is designed to teach the student how to write, test, and debug advanced-level Object-Oriented programs using Java.

Course Objectives/ Learning Outcomes:  Develop error-free, well-documented Java programs; test Java servlets while developing Java programs which incorporate advanced graphic functions.  Learn how to write, test, and debug advanced-level Object-Oriented programs using Java.

In addition, the student will either use or evaluate the use of the following concepts, which are important workforce activities:

Scans Competencies:  The following is a summary of the Scans Competencies attributable to this course with the following scale:
1 – Concept
2 – Application
3 – Advanced
Competencies not covered by this course are not listed.

C1 Time: Selects goal-relevant activities, ranks them, allocates time, and prepares and follows schedules. 2
C5 Acquires and evaluates information. 2
C6 Organizes and maintains information. 2
C7 Interprets and communicates information. 2
C8 Uses computers to process information. 3
C15 Understands Systems: Knows how social, organizational, and technological systems work and operates effectively with them. 3
C16 Monitors and Corrects Performance: Distinguishes trends, predicts impacts on system operations, diagnoses systems performance, and corrects malfunctions. 2
C18 Selects Technology: Chooses procedures, tools, or equipment, including computers and related technologies. 2
C19 Applies Technology to Task: Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment. 2
F1 Reading: Locates, understands, and interprets written information in prose and in documents such as manuals, graphs, and schedules. 2
F3 Arithmetic: Performs basic computations; uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers, etc. 2
F4 Mathematics: Approaches practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques. 2
F5 Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues. 2
F8 Decision Making: Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternative. 2
F9 Problem Solving: Recognizes problems and devises and implements plan of action. 3
F10 Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye: Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information. 3
F11 Knowing How to Learn: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills. 1
F12 Reasoning: Discovers a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects and applies it when solving a problem. 3
F13 Responsibility: Exerts a high level of effort and perseveres towards goal attainment. 2

Grade Policy: Grade will be based both on concepts and practical application.

Grade Scale:
90%    -    100%    A
80%    -      89%    B
70%    -      79%    C
60%    -      69%    D
0%      -      59%    F

You will be required to complete eight assignments and two exams during the semester.  Each assignment counts ten percent of your final grade in the course.  Each exam counts ten percent of your final grade in the course.

Course/Class Policies:

Academic Integrity:
A student is expected to complete his or her own projects and tests. Students are responsible for observing the policy on academic integrity described in the Current ACC Student Handbook, under “Student Discipline Policy, Section C”.

“Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their own thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework”.

The penalty accessed will be in accordance with the current ACC Student Handbook policy. See http://www.austincc.edu/ for more information.

Incomplete:
A student may receive a temporary grade of “I” (Incomplete) at the end of the semester only if ALL of the following conditions are satisfied:

1. The student is unable to complete the course during the semester due to circumstances beyond their control.
2. The student must have earned at least half of the grade points needed for a “C” by the end of the semester.
3. The request for the grade must be made in person at the instructor's office and necessary documents completed.  (VCT students may make the request in writing.)
4. To remove an “I”, the student must complete the course by two weeks before the end of the following semester. Failure to do so will result in the grade automatically reverting to an “F”.

Freedom of Expression Policy:
It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.

Attendance / Withdrawal Policy:
Students are expected to attend classes and will be held responsible for all material covered in class. Regular attendance helps ensure satisfactory progress towards completion of the course. (Students enrolled in Distance Learning classes and VCT classes are not expected to attend class.)

It is the student's responsibility to complete a Withdrawal Form in the Admissions Office if they wish to withdraw from this class.  The instructor may withdraw students from the classroom section of this class if their absences exceed 10% of the total number of class meetings. See the ACC Academic calendar for the withdrawal deadline for any particular semester.  It is not the responsibility of the instructor to withdraw the students from their class even though the instructor has the prerogative to do so under the above listed circumstances.

Students with Disabilities Policy:
“Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.  Students are encouraged to make this request three weeks before the start of the semester. (Refer to the Current ACC Student Handbook)”

Testing Center Policy (Distance Learning sections only):
Visit the ACC web site at http://www.austincc.edu/. Select Search, and then search for the keywords testing center.

Course Schedule:

Approximate Lectures Hours/Topic:

Assignment Schedule:

The first six programming assignments must be in the hands of (or in the email inbox of) the instructor not later than midnight on Friday of weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13.

The last two programming assignments must be in the hands of (or in the email inbox of) the instructor not later than midnight on Friday of weeks 14, and 15.

No assignment is due in week 16.

For the Fall 2007 semester, the Fridays on which the assignments are due occur on the following dates.

Asg Due Date
  Semester begins on August 27, 2007
1 Friday, September 14, 2007
2 Friday, September 28, 2007
3 Friday, October 12, 2007
4 Friday, October 26, 2007
5 Friday, November 9, 2007
6 Friday, November 23, 2007
7 Friday, November 30, 2007
8 Friday, December 7, 2007
  Semester ends on May 16, 2007

Examination Schedule:

Exam #1 is due during the week following completion of the fourth programming assignment.  Thus, this exam is due during the tenth week of classes.

Exam #1 for classroom students and Distance Learning students must be completed not later than 8:00 am on Thursday, November 1, 2007.

Exam #1 for VCT students must be completed and mailed to ACC and postmarked not later than Friday, November 2, 2007.

Exam #2 is due during the fifteenth week of classes.

Exam #2 for classroom students and Distance Learning students must be completed not later than 8:00 am on Thursday, December 6, 2007.

Exam #2 for VCT students must be completed and mailed to ACC and postmarked not later than Friday,  December 7, 2007.

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