Course details

Graphical User Interfaces in Java

GJA Acad. year 2014/2015 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), library java.awt (Abstract Window Toolkit), events mechanisms in Java, image and sound handling, application development, applet development, libraries javax.swing, JavaBeans development, GUI programming tools, web applications, Java Enterprise, Hibernate, Spring, Java Server Pages, Java Server Faces, Google Web Toolkit, Android. 

Guarantor

Smrž Pavel, doc. RNDr., Ph.D. (DCGM)

Language of instruction

Czech, 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 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. Finally, the students will learn about differences in Java programming and programming in other languages.

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 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.

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.
  • Flanagan, D.: Programování v jazyce Java (První vydání), ISBN: 80-85896-78-8, Computer Press 1997
  • Eckel, B.: Myslíme v Jazyku Java, ISBN 80-247-9010-6, Grada 2001

Syllabus of lectures

  1. Introduction to Java. Java virtual machine.
  2. Java basic and object oriented features.
  3. Basic libraries(java.lang, java.io, java.util).
  4. Exceptions and multithreading in Java.
  5. Graphical elements in Swing framework.
  6. Creation of applications.
  7. Mid-term test.
  8. Java for Android.
  9. Servlets and Java Server Pages.
  10. Spring framework.
  11. Hibernate and Java Server Faces.
  12. Google Web Toolkit.
  13. Testing and deployment in Java, Ant, Maven.

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 and team project. 

Course inclusion in study plans

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