1. COMS W1004 Introduction to Computer Science
June 8, 2009

2. Last Week Object-oriented programming Java datatypes
Classes and objects
Attributes and methods
Java datatypes
Programming environments

3. Today Comparison operators and Boolean logic Conditionals Loops
Random numbers
Strings
Homework #3
Research project
Reading: Big Java and

4. Research Project Papers are due at 5:30pm on Weds Jun 24
Presentations begin Weds Jun 17
Whether you are doing a paper or a presentation, you should cover:
a brief description of the problem you are addressing
your motivation for selecting this problem
your ideas for solving the problem
previous work in the field that addresses a similar problem and/or uses a similar solution
your estimation of what’s currently feasible and what isn’t

5. Homework #3 Due next Monday, June 15 at beginning of class Theory
Paper submission only
Programming
Electronic submission and paper submission