Course details

Graphical User Interfaces in Java

GJAe Acad. year 2011/2012 Summer semester 5 credits

Current academic year

Development of Java programming language, Java virtual machine, Java basic and object oriented features, types of Java applications (standalone application/applet/servlet), basic libraries(java.lang, java.io, java.util), libraries javax.swing, events mechanisms in Java, image and sound handling, application development, applet development, JavaBeans development, GUI programming tools, network services (java.net), network application development, advanced web applications development using J2EE, building and testing.

Guarantor

Smrž Pavel, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (DCGM)

Language of instruction

English

Completion

Examination

Time span

  • 26 hrs lectures
  • 26 hrs projects

Department

Department of Computer Graphics and Multimedia (UPGM)

Subject specific learning outcomes and competences

The students will get acquainted with the principles and history of Java programming language. They will learn about methods of application development in Java programming language. They will also get acquainted with ways of exploitation of standard libraries and tools for application development. Next, the students will learn about differences in Java programming and programming in other languages. Finally, the students will learn the modern technologies for creating web applications using J2EE.

The students will improve their skills in programming language Java, in team work, and in preparation of project documentation.

Learning objectives

To get acquainted with the principles and history of Java programming language. To learn about methods of application development in Java programming language. To get acquainted with ways of exploitation of standard libraries and tools for application development. To learn about differences in Java programming and programming in other languages. To get acquainted with the modern technologies for creating web applications using J2EE.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

There are no prerequisites

Study literature

  • Deitel, H.M., Deitel, P.J.: Java - How to program, ISBN 0-13-632589-0, Prentice Hall, 1997.
  • Niemeyer, P., Peck, J.: Exploring Java (2nd ed.), ISBN 1-56592-271-9, O'Reilly & Associates, 1997.

Fundamental literature

  • Cornell, C., Horstmann, C.: Core Java (2nd ed.), SunSoft Press, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-596891-7, 1997
  • Grand, M.: Java Language Reference (2nd ed.), ISBN 1-56592-326-X, O'Reilly & Associates, 1997
  • Campione, M., Walrath, K.: Java Tutorial, Addison-Wesley, ISBN 3-8273-1050-4, 1997

Syllabus of lectures

  1. Development of Java programming language. Java virtual machine.
  2. Java basic and object oriented features. Types of Java applications (standalone application/applet/servlet).
  3. Exception handling mechanisms in Java.
  4. Basic libraries(java.lang, java.io, java.util).
  5. Multithreading.
  6. Image and sound handling.
  7. Events mechanisms in Java.
  8. Libraries javax.swing.
  9. GUI programming tools, application and applet development.
  10. Java EE.
  11. JavaServer Faces.
  12. Google Web Toolkit.
  13. Building and testing.

Progress assessment

Study evaluation is based on marks obtained for specified items. Minimimum number of marks to pass is 50.

Controlled instruction

Mid-term test, individual project. 

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