Recommended: CIS 211 or comparable knowledge.

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.

This course covers topics in various Java technologies.  After completing this course, the student will be able to develop distributed business applications, develop web pages using advanced server-side programming through servlets and Java server pages. 

In addition, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate approaches for performance and effective coding.
2. Develop Java client/server applications

Understand and write program instructions for the following:

1. Inner class interface
2. Reflection
3. Collection classes
4. Advanced swing
5. Multithreading
6. Networking (TCP/IP)
7. JDBC (architecture, drivers and API)
8. Servlets and JSP
9. Client/server using remote method invocation
10. Java IDL (interfacing with CORBA clients/servers)
11. Remote method invocation (RMI)

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

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

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 Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

A.    Review
       1.    Java programming environment
       2.    Objects and Classes
       3.    User Interfaces
       4.    Graphics Programming
       5.    Applets
       6.    Exceptions and Debugging

B.    Multithreading
       1.    Running
       2.    Properties
       3.    Interrupting
       4.    Groups

C.    Collections
       1.    Collection interfaces
       2.    Concrete collection
       3.    Collections framework
       4.    Legacy collections

D.    Networking
       1.    Connecting to a server
       2.    Sending e-mail
       3.    URL connections

E.    Database Connectivity: JDBC
       1.    SQL Language
       2.    JDBC programming concepts
       3.    Populating a database
       4.    Executing queries

F.    Remote Objects
       1.    Remote method invocations
       2.    Setting up remote method invocations
       3.    Parameter passing
       4.    Java IDL and CORBA

G.    Swing
       1.    Trees
       2.    Tables
       3.    Sliders and progress meters
       4.    Tool bars and tool tips
       5.    Component organizers

H.    Advanced AWT

I.    JavaBeans

J.    Security

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 in the lecture and/or in the lab session.
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.

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.

TEXTBOOK: Core Servlets and Javaserver Pages: Advanced Technologies Core Series, Published by Prentice  Hall, Authored by Brown and Chailin, Vol. 2, 2nd edition (2007)
TEXTBOOK:  Core Servlets & Javaserver Pages, Published by Prentice Hall, Authored by Brown, Vol. 2, (2008)

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

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 the Learning Center. 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.