1. Java Course Adaptation from Humboldt University
S.Stoyanov, E.Doychev
University of Plovdiv

2. Problem ? HUB PU JC JC Background: 1 OOL Year: 1 Semester Lections: 60
Exercises: 40
Background: 2 OOL
Year: 7 Trimester
Lections: 30
Exercises: 30

3. Adaptation plan Translation Restructuring Course organization
German – Bulgarian
1:1
Restructuring
Different environments
Course organization
Evaluation
Optimization

4. Restructuring HUB PU Part I: VI.1 – VI.8 L.1 Part II: VII.1 – VII.12
L.2 – L.4
Part III: VIII.1 – VIII.16
L.5 – L.10

5. Assessment = + + Final Rating Exam Exercises Assignments 50 % 30 %
20 %
60 %
40 %

6. Exam Test Rating 26 questions Close – 15 Open – 11 < 33% 33% - 49%
50% - 69%
70% - 90%
> 90%

7. Results

8. Conclusion HUB Java course is a good basis
Underestimation of the needed effort
Current state: only beginning of adaptation
Translation: complete
Restructuring: partly
Optimization: none
We have a kernel of the course
Further adaptation effort needed

9. Optimization ideas Assignments Internet aspect of the language
Comparison with C++
Internet aspect of the language
New case studies
Mixed form
Some teaching material in distance form

10. Thank you, Klaus !

11. Further collaboration with Klaus ?

12. Thank you !