Basic Java Programming: A Laboratory Approach

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This is a laboratory-oriented text designed for the first programming course in computer science. The language is Java with version 1.2 of the Java Development Kit from Sun Microsystems. It is suitable for use in a CS1 course as a standalone textbook to support both lecture and laboratory or simply as the laboratory manual to accompany a standard CS1 textbook.

Learning in a hands-on manner is essential for developing an understanding of the art and science of software development. Laboratories are considered an essential part of the first programming course for computer science majors. Each lab contains examples and review questions. Approximately two hours are required to complete each one; additional time is needed to work through the follow-up exercises and questions.

The book covers all of the basic Java normally found in a first semester course plus some topics used by graphical user interface components. Object-oriented programming is emphasized in a number of chapters, but the instructor may choose to omit those labs or delay their introduction in the course in order to approach programming using the imperative/procedural model.

Contents

1. Computational Java
2. Leap Years PDF File
3. Object-Oriented Java PDF File
4. Repeating Means Looping
5. String Basics and Applications
6. Zip Codes and Postal Bar Codes PDF File
7. A Methods Toolbox
8. Collections
9. Drawing with Java
10. Recursive Methods
11. Linear Algorithms
12. Sorting Out Sorts PDF File
13. I/O and Exceptions
14. Java GUI Programming
15. Solitaire Games
16. Klondike