Program BCS (Hons) – VI
Course Name Visual Programming-I
Course Code CS-606
Prerequisite Programming Language-I
Programming Language-II
Department Computer Science
Credit Hours 04
Total Weeks 16
Total Hours 48
Course Description:
The objectives of this course is to Develop error-free, well-documented Java programs; test Java
servlets while developing Java programs which incorporate advanced graphic functions. Learn
how to write, test, and debug advanced-level Object-Oriented programs using Java.
Week 1 History of Computers
Anatomy and history of computers and programming
Week 2 Introduction to Java, Applets, libraries, Compiler, interpreter and virtual machine,
Simple classes, objects and method calls, Static methods, “Hello, World!” program,
Basic syntax of Java.
Week 3 Comments
Three basic error types
Primitive data types, Strings, and casts
Constants, “final” keyword
Assignment statements
Simple math, Math methods [e.g. Math.pow()]
Edit – compile – test loop
Week 4 Using BreezyGUI for Graphics and GUIs
Frame, Label, Button
IntegerField, DoubleField, TextField
“add” methods: addIntegerField, addDoubleField, addTextField
the “buttonClicked” method
reading input from the console window using the Console class
using the graphics methods [e.g. drawRect(), drawString()] to draw
7. “messageBox()” to pop up a message.
Week 5 Strings
“new” operator to create a String
String methods [.length(), .substring(), .toLowerCase(), .toUpperCase()]
concatenation
conversion of Strings to numbers [Integer.parseInt(), Double.parseDouble()]
in BreezyGUI, using .setText() and getText() to work with TextFields
Week 6 Introduction to Objects and Classes
Using and constructing objects, new
Encapsulation, private vs. public sections
Making method calls, using static methods, defining methods
Object variables, import, return
Testing a class, instance fields, constructors, implicit vs. explicit variables
Design of the public interface of a class, implementing class.
Week 7 Quiz
Week 8 Repetition
1. FOR loops
2. WHILE loops: counters, sentinel values, accumulators
3. Nested loops
MID TERM EXAMINATION
Week 9 Arrays
1. basic array operations: reading in, printing out, summing, changing eachelement
2. passing an array to a method, returning an array from a method
3. two-dimensional arrays
4. algorithms for two-dimensional arrays.
Week 10 Event Handling
Week 11 Introducing the AWT: Working with Windows, Graphics, and Text
Week 12 Using AWT Controls, Layout Managers, and Menus
Week 13 Handling Images
Week 14 New I/O, Regular Expressions, and Other Packages
Week 15 Assignment and Presentations
Week 16 Revision
Methodology:
The teaching methodology is based on the use of PowerPoint slides, practical case handouts and white
board lecture.
Grading and Evaluation:
The subject will be considered failed if the student gets below 55 mark in it. While semester will be
considered failed if a student gets less than 60% marks overall.
GRADING TABLE
90 and above A
80-89 B
70-79 C
55-69 D
Less than 55 F
EVALUATION
Evaluation of the student is done by exams conduction, assignment and quizzes. Their weigh age is given
as below.
Total Marks 100
Quiz 5%
Attendance 5%
Assignment 5%
Presentation 5%
Mid term 20%
Final Examination 60%
Recommended Books:
1. Java 2 Standard Edition by Herbert Shildt
2. Computing Concepts With Java Essentials, 3rd Edition, by Cay Horstmann, John Wiley &
Sons, 2003, ISBN 0-471-24371-x, 846 p.
3. B. Karel J. Robot, object-oriented robot-simulation software.
