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Prerequisite:

See recommendation in Course (Catalog) Description

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Course (Catalog) Description:

Course examines topics in various Java technologies. Content includes inner classes, multithreading, reflection, collection classes, Swing, TCP/IP networking, Java database connectivity (JDBC), remote method invocation (RMI), CORBA (interactive data language), servlets, and Java server pages (JSP). Students will be able to develop distributed object applications and write Web pages using advanced server side programming through servlets and Java server pages. Recommended: CIS 211 or comparable knowledge.

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Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate approaches for performance and effective coding.
2. Develop Java client/server applications
3. Understand and write program instructions for the following:
   a.  Inner classes interface
   b.  Reflection
   c.  Collection classes
   d.  Swing 
   e.  Networking
   f.   JDBC (architecture, drivers and API)
   g.  Servlets
   h.  Client/server using remote method invocation
   i.   Java IDL (interfacing with CORBA clients/servers)

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Academic Integrity:

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

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Outline of Topics:

1. Review
   1. Java programming environment
   2. Objects and Classes
   3. User Interfaces
   4. Graphics Programming
   5. Applets
   6. Exceptions and Debugging
   
2. Multithreading
   1. Running
   2. Properties
   3. Interrupting
   4. Groups
   
3. Collections
   1. Collection interfaces
   2. Concrete collection
   3. Collections framework
   4. Legacy collections
   
4. Networking
   1. Connecting to a server
   2. Sending e-mail
   3. URL connections
   
5. Database Connectivity: JDBC
   1. SQL Language
   2. JDBC programming concepts
   3. Populating a database
   4. Executing queries
   
6. Remote Objects
   1. Remote method invocations
   2. Setting up remote method invocations
   3. Parameter passing
   4. Java IDL and CORBA
   
7. Swing
   1. Trees
   2. Tables
   3. Sliders and progress meters
   4. Tool bars and tool tips
   5. Component organizers
   
8. Advanced AWT
   
9. JavaBeans
   
10. Security

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Methods of Instruction:

Lecture and computer laboratory sessions will be the primary instruments of instruction.  Attendance is not mandatory.  However, the student will be responsible for the material presented only in the lecture and/or in the lab session.  Attendance may play a role in deciding the border line grades.

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Course Practices Required:

Reading:  Students will be expected to read text book and research                appropriate manuals as needed.
Writing:   Interactive programming requires student to be able to write screen                and other instructions using clear and syntactically correct English.
Computer:   Students will use computers to create, test and debug a variety                    of programs.

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Instructional Materials:

Textbook: Core Java2: Volume I 8th Edition and Core Java2: Volume II 7th
                Edition; Authors: Horstmann & Cornell; Published by Sun                 Microsystems

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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

Students will be evaluated on quality of programs, other written assignments, quizzes, and tests as specified by the instructor.

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Other Course Information:

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.