48023 Object-oriented Programming

6cp
Undergraduate

This subject introduces students to programming using an object-oriented (OO) methodology. The programming language which is used is Java. The topics covered are: data flow (assignment, numeric expressions, input/output); control flow (selection, repetition); OO concepts (class, object, methods, constructors, visibility modifiers, inheritance); event-driven programming (events and listeners, graphical user interface (GUI) classes, GUI building); data structures and basic algorithms (arrays, sorting and searching). On completion of the subject, students are able to:

understand the key concepts of object-oriented programming, and
read and write small programs in Java

Assessment: Typical assessment includes a final exam, a laboratory component and programming assignments. Lab examination and final examination (70 per cent), assignment (14 per cent), HD project (16 per cent).

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,370.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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Access conditions

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