Document Type
Syllabus
Publication Date
Fall 9-1-2024
Course Description
Object-oriented programming (OOP) is one of the most popular paradigms presently used to develop software. In OOP, a software’s design often reflects the real-world objects of the problem domain in which we are working. An object is a grouping of data (variables) and the operations (methods) that operate/act on its data. A class serves as a “blueprint” to define the properties of an object’s variables and methods. An object-oriented program’s behavior emerges from the interactions among various types of objects in order to solve a problem. In this course, we will discuss key features in the Java programming language for the development of object-oriented programs, such as datatypes, primitive vs non-primitive (reference) variables, visibility (public vs private), ownership (static vs non-static), final, class inheritance, interfaces, typecasting, generics, exception handling, and more. This course will emphasize the four “pillars” of OOP: (1) encapsulation / information hiding, (2) abstraction, (3) inheritance, and (4) polymorphism. In addition, we will discuss a “macro” view of the software development life cycle including requirements gathering and specification, UML diagrams, and verification as well as tools for debugging, analysis, and validation. Students will learn to use an industry-grade integrated development environment (IDE), known as Visual Studio Code, in order to manage software code. Students will develop skills in individual and team software development through practice designing and implementing an object-oriented software program.
Recommended Citation
Byers, Chad M., "CSC 125A Principles of Software Development Byers Fall 2024" (2024). All Course Syllabi. 724, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/records_syllabi/724
Student Outcomes
• Students will be able to analyze and describe the differences among Java variable types • Students will be able to describe the behind-the-scenes implementation of OOP concepts • Students will be able to apply object-oriented features (e.g., inheritance, polymorphism, etc.) to the design and implementation of software • Students will be able to identify and describe the four pillars of OOP • Students will be able to navigate/use an industry-grade integrated development environment