1. INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING WITH JAVA
CS-0401
INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING WITH JAVA
Prof. Dr. Paulo Brasko Ferreira
Spring 2017
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2. Are we too far from that reality?
Question of the day
What am I doing here???
Are we too far from that reality?
Play Video
Advances in Robotics and Automation Journal
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3. What does it take to create such a car ?
Physics
Driving Regulations
Mechanical Engineer
Psychology
Safety Analysts
Automation
Artificial Intelligence Experts
Interface experts
Sensor experts
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4. This course is one of many that will prepare you to a great carrier
What Are You Doing Here?
You will be part of an exciting future
You will be one of millions of in demand software engineers
You will be able to help in any existing field and not-yet-created ones
We, from CS Pitt, want you to:
More than just learn how to program: We want you to learn how to put intelligence in your programs.
To interact with other disciplines and help their daily tasks and new projects
Innovate with an arsenal of programming tools and techniques
This course is one of many that will prepare you to a great carrier
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5. Important Course Information
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6. Textbook and other resources
Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects
6th Edition
Author: Tony Gaddis
Haywood Community College
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7. Other Great Books
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8. Your Programming Background
Students should have already some programming background
CS-0007 or
Python, C, C++, VB
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9. What you should be familiar with
Basic program structure and syntax
how to build and run programs.
Primitive types and expressions
Numbers, characters, operators, precedence.
Control Statements and Decisions
Boolean expressions
IF and SWITCH statements
FOR and WHILE loops.
Methods (aka functions)
Calling methods and execution flow
Arguments and parameters.
Arrays and their usage .
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10. A Suggestion
If you do not have this background, consider taking CS 0007 before taking CS 0401
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11. What are you going to learn on this course?
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12. Main Topics Introduction to Java
CS-0007: Extended Review
Introduction to Java
Keywords, identifiers, variables, and data types
Control statements
Types of errors
Local variables and scope
Java Classes , Interfaces, objects, Inheritance, and Composition
Arrays in Java
Polymorphism and abstract classes
Serialization (text versus binary)
Object-Oriented Programming
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13. Additional Useful Techniques and Features
In order to become proficient programmers you will also learn about:
Array use and algorithms (sorting, searching)
Reading and Writing Files
Exception Handling
Graphical User Interfaces and Applications
Introduction to recursion.
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14. Goals of the Course
Cover object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts using Java as our language
The general principles of OOP apply to any object-oriented language
Ex: C++, Objective-C, C#, Smalltalk, etc.
The more important goal here is to learn to program effectively in an object-oriented way
What is (theory behind it)
How to use it (synthase)
When to used it (circumstances)
Why to use it (better coding)
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15. Where to find the Course Material
Syllabus
How grades are applied
Course policy
Homework assignments and solutions
Important dates
Etc.
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16. About the instructor Instructor: Dr. Prof. Paulo Brasko Ferreira
 Just call me Paulo
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17. About the instructor Born in Brazil Born in 1962
Graduate in 1984 in Physics
Master degree in 1987 (Nuclear Eng.)
Ph.D. in 1999 (Nuclear Engineering at University of Tennessee)
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18. Professional Experience
Researcher
Professor at Connecticut University and Penn State
Principal engineer at Westinghouse
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19. Grammar mistakes all the time!
A Word of Caution …
Grammar mistakes all the time!
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20. Expected Behavior in Class
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21. Expected behavior in class
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22. I am here for you
Do not hesitate in contact me for any question you have!
I rather have you ask for help than having you returning a homework or exam question in blank.
There is no dumb question.
“stress-free” class.
However you need to study and do your part too.
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23. Be Prepared
Study and review what we have learned in previous lectures!
Question of the day at the beginning of each class
Small piece of paper (1/8th of a sheet)
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24. The Importance of Reading the textbook
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25. What does it take to be a good professional?
Theoretical Background
Work Experience
Personal Effort
Keep updated
with new tech
Know how to work in group
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26. Theoretical Background
All the books that you should read to become a good professional in your field!
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27. You need to get used to read the textbook
100% of what you need to read
Time constraints, limit number of classes: 75%
Class noise, tiredness, etc 50%
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28. Developer’s Best Friend
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29. Developer’s best friend
Scooby Doo?
The Internet
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30. Last but not least My slides are more visual (pictures)
My lectures follow the Syllabus of Dr. Ramirez
His slides have more textual information of the same topics
His slides are available in my web page (link here)
I expect you to study/review not only my slides but also Dr. Ramirez slides
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31. Any Questions?
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