Sep 30, 2024  
GRCC Curriculum Database (2024-2025 Academic Year) 
    
GRCC Curriculum Database (2024-2025 Academic Year)
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CIS 117 - Java Programming I


Description
This course reviews programming basics such as variables, repetition statements, decision statements, arrays and the creation of basic classes. Students write classes that use composition, inheritance, and polymorphism. Students receive a good foundation in object oriented programming concepts. This language is portable and particularly suited for applications programming.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS
Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-04-11 09:03:25
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026
Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
 

  1. Describe algorithmic solutions to problems using conditional statements.

  2. Explain the differences and similarities between while, for, for-each, and do-while loops.

  3. Use methods of a string to convert, replace, split, and access substrings.

  4. Define the terms class, object, object state, and object behavior.

  5. Utilize arrays and ArrayLists to store, retrieve, and manipulate data.

  6. Design classes that use the object-oriented paradigm.

  7. Implement a class definition given the specifications, such as multiple constructors, mutators, accessors, and private helper methods.

  8. Implement user interfaces using frames, panels, and simple components. 

  9. Describe the Java GUI hierarchy. 

  10. Create a subclass from a superclass through inheritance, overriding, overloading, and polymorphic methods.

  11. Develop programs that incorporate exception handling.

  12. Construct programs that read and write data to and from external files.

  13. Create and/or organize data and information into meaningful patterns in order to interpret and draw inferences from it. (CT3)

  14. Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues. (CT8)


Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes
Course Outline:
I. Introduction to the Java Programming Language

II. Variables and Assignments

III. Branches

IV. Loops

V. Methods

VI. Objects and Classes Part 1

VII. Objects and Classes Part 2

VIII. Inheritance

IX. Exceptions

X. Input/Output

XI. GUI


Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%
Facilitated discussion: 0-20%
Group work: 0-10%
Lab work: 10-40%

Mandatory Course Components:
None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: MA 98   (C or higher) OR MA 107   or higher (C or higher) OR ALEKS Score of 30 or higher
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 98, IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must possess knowledge of the current technological environment, 4000 hours of programming experience, knowledge of the Java programming environment, a good background in object oriented programing, and, above all, be able to clearly explain all topics covered in the course so that the student will be able to understand the concepts taught.
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Computer Programming, A.A.A.S.
People Soft Course ID Number: 100161
Course CIP Code: 11.9999
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: None
Essential Abilities/Technical Standards:
none



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