CECS 277 Syllabus

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH
College of Engineering Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Course Syllabus
Spring 2019 Semester
CECS 277 Object Oriented Application Development

Lecture Number: 2998 (section 3) Lab Number: 2999 (section 4)
Lecture: MW 10:00 am-10:50 am. EN 102 Lab: MW 11:00 am- 12:15 pm ECS 416
Instructor:Phuong D. Nguyen Office: ECS 531 Office Hours: Mon and Wed 9:00 - 9:50 am. Tue 10:15 am - 11:15 am.
Email: phuong.nguyen@csulb.edu Phone: (562) 860-5497
Home page:www.csulb.edu/~pnguyen

Course Description

Disciplined methods of design, coding and testing using the Java programming language. Topics include data abstraction, encapsulation, object-oriented design, Java classes, inheritance, interfaces, composition, delegation, polymorphism and design patterns.

Course Objectives

Data abstraction - chapters (3) (8) (12)
Encapsulation (3) (8) (12)
Object-oriented design (3) (8) (12)
Java classes (3)
Inheritance (9)
Interfaces (10)
Composition, Delegation (3) (8) (12)
Polymorphism (9) (10)
Generics (18)
Java Collections Library (15)
Design Patterns (variety of WWW resources)
Unit Tests (3)
Graphical User Interface (Optional)

Specific Goals for the Course

The student will be able to:

Design an abstract class and an appropriate set of instantiable child classes to solve a software requirement.
Effectively use inheritance, interfaces, composition and delegation.
Effectively use Java Collections library
Effectively use Design Patterns to create software. (Factory Method, Singleton, Adapter, Decorator, Command, Memento, State, Visitor.)
Effectively use try/catch/throw along with the Java Error Exception class hierarchy.
Design a class hierarchy of medium complexity (6-12 classes) to create a software solution for a non-trivial application.
Implement their class hierarchy to produce the software solution.
Provide Unit Tests
Create an Graphical User Interface application (Optional)

Prerequisite

CECS 274 (or equivalent)

Text Book and Course Materials

Big Java, Late Objects, by Cay S. Horstmann, using an interactive e-version of the textbook. The paper version is available in the bookstore and comes with the interactive e-version.
Copies of the course notes , lab assignments, projects and other announcements are posted on the class Web page or delivered in hard copy in the class.

Grading

Item	Weight
2 Midterms	42%
4 Quizzes	6%
Assignments	22%
Final Exam	30%

Grading Scale: A 100-90% B 89.9-80% C 79.9-70% D 69.9-60% F 59.9-0%. The grade scale may be lowered but it will not be raised.

Tentative Class Schedule

Weeks	Chapters/Topics
1	Introduction to CECS 277 Class and Object overview Ch. 8 -Objects and Classes
2	Ch. 9 - Inheritance and Interfaces
3	Ch. 9 - Inheritance and Interfaces Introduction to pattern design
4	Ch. 12 - Object Oriented Design
5	Pattern design (Factory and Abstract Factory)
6	Pattern design (Singleton and Adapter)
7	Examination 1 (Wed 3/7)
8	Pattern design (Decorator and Command)
9	Ch. 15 - Java Collections Framework
10	Ch. 15 - Java Collections Framework
11	Pattern design (Memento and State)
12	Pattern design (Visitor)
13	Examination 2 (Wed 4/18)
14	Unit testing
15	Ch 11 - Advanced User Interface (Optional)
	Final Examination is on Wednesday, May 15, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Note: Selected topics on User Interface Design (chapters 10 and 11) will be disucussed in the class if the time is permitted.
Academic Calendar : http://web.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/calendars/
Final exam schedule: http://www.csulb.edu/registration-and-records/final-exam-schedule
Monday, March 26 through Sunday, April 1, 2018 -Spring Recess (No Classes, Campus Open All Week Except March 30).
Monday, May 14 through Saturday, May 19, 2018 - Final exams

Class Policies

Examinations, Final and Lab Assignments

Quizzes, examinations and final are closed notes and books unless otherwise specified.
There are no make-up quizzes and examinations except in cases of an accident or serious illness. Makeup exams may be taken if you received my permission PRIOR to the exam at least one week. Makeup exams might not be the same ones taken by the class.
Lab assignments are posted on the class web site. The lab assignments are usually Java programs, some problems solving, and assigned every two weeks. All lab assignments are due during the lab on the due date. Late lab assignment will be deductible 30% for each day late unless with a permission from the instructor to return the lab assignment late.

Add/Attendance/Withdraw

Attendance at the lecture session and in the lab is mandatory.
If a student will no longer attend class, he or she must correctly drop that class or he or she will receive a failing grade.
Important deadlines: http://web.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/dates/registration_fall.html

Grading

Keep examinations and lab assignments for grading verification. Without them, your grade will be based on grade assigned in the instructor's grade sheet. No grade change will be made after one week the grades are assigned. During the last week of the semester, the students will verify their grades on the course work with their signatures.
If you do not agree with the grade on any activity, you may request that the grading of the activity be re-evaluated. The request must be made within 48 hours of having received the graded activity. The exception is for situations where I tallied the score incorrectly.
Incomplete grades are given only in accordance with the college guidelines. These guidelines can be found in the college catalog.
A CR/NC grade will result in CR if the final grade is a C or better; otherwise, a NC grade will be given.

Academic Dishonesty

Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in this course. Any individual caught cheating on quizzes, homework, lab projects, or the final exam will be punished to the full extent allowed under University regulations. Plagiarism on papers or assignments is not acceptable and work that is plagiarized will not receive credit. Plagiarism is considered cheating. Note: any time another person’s work is used without giving them proper credit, it is considered plagiarism and cheating. At a minimum, any student caught cheating will receive no credit for the work concerned, and will receive a reduction of one letter grade from their final course grade.
The official CSULB Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism can be found here: http://web.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/current/academic_information/cheating_plagiarism.html

Accommodations
Students with a disability or medical restriction who are requesting a classroom accommodation should contact the Disabled Student Services at 562-985-5401 or visit Brotman Hall, Suite 270 during 8AM-5PM weekday hours. Disabled Student Services will work with the student to identify a reasonable accommodation in partnership with appropriate academic offices and medical providers. We encourage students to reach out to DSS as soon as possible.

Food and housing

Any student who is facing academic or personal challenges due to difficulty in affording groceries/food and/or lacking a safe and stable living environment is urged to contact the CSULB Student Emergency Intervention & Wellness Program. The website outlining the resources available is www.csulb.edu/basicneeds. Students can also e-mail supportingstudents@csulb.edu or call 562/985.2038. If comfortable, students may reach out to the professor as they may be able to identify additional resources.

Tutoring

The College of Engineering Tutoring Center offers free tutoring for many lower and upper division engineering courses in MAE, CECS, CECEM, CHE and EE. Tutors are available Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters between the hours of 9:00am-6:00pm in EN2-300.
Visit the following website for detailed tutoring schedules:
http://web.csulb.edu/colleges/coe/views/essc/academic_success/engineering_tutor.shtml#asp_ETP

THE SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE