SCI 151 Programming in Java

Content

Students learn to solve problems and implement their solutions using the Java programming language. In all branches of science, it is useful to be able to write programs for exploring new problem domains for which no standard solutions exist.  Programming is both creative and intellectually challenging. Learning how to program also gives insight in the fundamental possibilities of information technology and the management problems involved with writing large programs.
Java is a programming language that provides a good introduction to the object-oriented programming paradigm. As an added benefit, it is designed to develop interactive, graphic applications for the web. The course will benefit students of all prospective majors, and it will be helpful, if not a strict prerequisite to many higher level courses.

Instructor

Prof. Dr. Henk Meijer

Track

Computer Science

Period

Fall / 2008

Required for

This course is required in order to take the following courses:

• SCI 251 Database Management
• SCI 351 Topics in Computer Science
• SCI 352 Algorithms for Scientists