Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Complete the implementation of an Java program, given as specification of the required behaviour of the program.
• Analyze alternatives among simple data-structures - stacks, queues, and arrays, for example - and select the most appropriate structure for a simple task.
• Analyze alternatives among simple algorithms - sorting and searching, for example - and select the most appropriate for a simple task.
• Rigorously analyze the correctness of a simple program fragment given a logical description of its required behaviour.
• Apply their knowledge of testing principles to select appropriate test data for an individual software routine.
• Apply the technique of recursion to implement simple requirements.
• independently use selected writings in computing to analyse and explain technical computing problems.
• Work as a team in a small group to complete an assigned task.
• Identify economic implications of the software life cycle to the process of software construction.
• Effectively use software development tools including a distributed version control system and an integrated development environment.