Abstract
This subject teaches students to apply and analyse advanced object-oriented programming techniques using the Java libraries. The focus of this programming subject is on the creation of robust and effectively constructed Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications that interact with problem domain objects and relational databases. This subject will cover Java … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
The subject will cover the following topics:
Input/output and serialisationInheritance and genericsJava collections frameworkBasic GUI programmingJava graphicsEvent-driven programmingUser interface componentsAdvanced GUI topicsJava multimediaJava database programmingJava threadsJava Socket Programming (for networking and communication)
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to create, manage and manipulate objects via the Java Collections Framework;
2.
be able to design and implement multithreaded Java applications;
3.
be able to design and construct Java Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) that interact with problem domain objects;
4.
be able to create, connect to and update a relational database using the Java Database Connectivity (JDBC);
5.
be able to use the inheritance features of the Java language to design and implement complex object-oriented programs;
6.
be able to write programs that would communicate with another program running in the network; and
7.
be able to deconstruct/analyse the object-oriented features of a Java program.
Assumed knowledge
Programming knowledge similar to the level covered in ITC538.
Enrolment restrictions
Only available to postgraduate students.
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