Course details

Graphical User Interfaces in Java

GJAe Acad. year 2016/2017 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/servlet), basic libraries(java.lang, java.io, java.util), library java.awt(Abstract Window Toolkit), events mechanisms in Java, application development, libraries javax.swing, JavaBeans development, GUI programming tools, web applications, Java Server Pages, Google Web Toolkit, Android, Vaadin. 

Guarantor

Language of instruction

English

Completion

Examination (written)

Time span

  • 26 hrs lectures
  • 26 hrs projects

Assessment points

  • 51 pts final exam (21 pts written part, 30 pts test part)
  • 10 pts mid-term test (test part)
  • 39 pts projects

Department

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. 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.

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. Introduction to Java. 
  2. Objects in Java.
  3. Essential classes, exceptions, multithreading.
  4. Basics of graphic user interfaces.
  5. User interfaces.
  6. Testing in Java, Ant, Maven.
  7. Mid-term test.
  8. Java for Android.
  9. Android, Servlets.
  10. Servlets, Java Server Pages.
  11. Google Web Toolkit.
  12. Google Web Toolkit, Vaadin.
  13. Vaadin, conclusion.

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 projects. 

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