Introduction to Programming Using Java - 605.201

This course enables students without a background in software development to become proficient programmers who are prepared for a follow-on course in data structures. The Java language will be used to introduce foundations of structured, procedural, and object-oriented programming. Topics include input/output, data types, operators, program control flow structures, arrays, strings, and methods. Students will also be introduced to classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, abstraction, exception handling, processing streams and files, collections, wrappers, and generics, and graphical user interfaces. Students will complete several programming assignments and projects to develop their problem-solving skills and to gain experience in detecting and correcting software errors. Prerequisite(s): One year of college mathematics. Course Note(s): Not for graduate credit. A programming methodology course is needed for admission to the Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or Information Systems Engineering program. Students who lack this prerequisite can fulfill admission requirements by completing this course with a grade of B– or better.