COMP101 - Introduction to Programming in JAVA
Brief Description
This is the first year, semester one,
"programming and problem solving by computer" module.
The aim is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the
software engineering (following the Object Oriented (OO) paradigm)
of computer programs which produce solutions to problems.
Recommended texts
There is NO single recommended text. However parts of the course are based or otherwise inspired by the following textbooks:
- Barnes, David and Kolling, Michael (2009). Objects First with Java (4th edition). Pearson ISBN 0137005628 [Especially Part I]
- Weber Becker, Byron (2007). JAVA: Learning to Program with Robots. Thomson ISBN 0619217243
- Morelli, Ralph (2003). Java, Java, Java (3rd edition). Prentice-Hall ISBN 0131474340
- Stevens, Perdita and Pooley, Rob (2006). Using UML. Addison-Wesley [Especially Chapters I, II, and V]
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| Introduction to Programming in JAVA | |
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