5011.15 - Java for C++ Programmers
Course number
5011.15
Title
Java for C++ Programmers
ECTS
7.5
Prerequisites
Introduction to computer science (7.5 ECTS), Introductory Programming in C++ (7.5 ECTS), Object based programming in C++ (7.5 ECTS), Object oriented programming in C++ (7.5 ECTS).
Purpose
The course describes differences – theoretical and practical – between C++ and Java and aims at a smooth transformation to Java for C++ programmers.
Content
Theoretical and practical differences between Java and C++.
- The Java development- and runtime-environment.
- Tools for implementing Java-programmed systems.
- IO-administration, exceptions and serialization.
- Design of user interfaces with graphics and the Java-GUI.
- Applets, threads and client-server programming.
- New in Java 8 (e.g. functional interfaces, lamda expressions, method references)
- new in Java 8 (e.g. functional interfaces, lamda expressions, method references)
- know significant new facilities in Java 8
Learning and teaching approaches
Remote education from Mid Sweden University: DT062G Java för C++ programmerare, / DT062G Java for C++ Programmers, and local teaching at NVD (about 3 hours/week).
Learning outcomes
After the course you should be able to: - know the differences between C++ and Java especially in syntax, inheritance and memory allocation,
- be able to develop and use applets,
- be able to use multiple threads,
- be able to use the graphics in Java,
- be able to use components, the layout manager and the event manager in the Java-GUI,
- be able to develop Java-systems that communicate over the internet, and
- be able to use the IO-package in Java to work with files and for serialization of objects.
Assessment method
Approved exercises (3 ECTS) and an examination (4.5 ECTS), which will be graded and count for the final grade for this course
Bibliography
Sweedish textbook: Jan Skansholm, Java direkt med Swing,
Studentlitteratur, latest edition:
ISBN: 9789144104317
Upplaga: 8
Revisionsår: 2014
https://www.studentlitteratur.se/#9789144104317/Java+direkt+med+Swing
Optional English textbook:
Harvey Deitel, Paul Deitel:
Java How To Program (early objects): Global Edition Paperback – 3 Oct 2014
http://www.amazon.co.uk/books/dp/1292018194/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444138587&sr=8-1&keywords=Java+How+to+Program
Pearson; 10 edition
ISBN-10: 1292018194
ISBN-13: 978-1292018195
Contact
Hannes Gislason