STS3401 Foundation to Programming Skills L T P J C

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Pre-requisite None Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives:
 Ability to translate vast data into abstract concepts and to understand JAVA concepts
 To have a clear understanding of subject related concepts
 To develop computational ability in Java programming language

Expected Course Outcome:

 Clear Knowledge about problem solving skills in JAVA concepts
 Students will be able to write codes in Java

Student Learning 7 & 18

Outcomes (SLO):
Module:1 Object and Class 8 hours
Types of programming
Disadvantages of functional programming
Class & Objects
Attributes
Methods
Objects
Solving MCQs based on Objects and Classes
Solving tricky questions based on encapsulation
Solving frequently asked object based questions

Module:2 Data types, Basic I / O 8 hours

Data types
Data
Why data type
Variables
Available data types
Numeric – int, float, double
Character – char, string
Solving MCQs based on type casting, data types
Solving debugging based MCQs

Printing
Getting input from user during run time
Command line arguments
Solving programming questions based on CLA
Solving MCQs questions based on CLA
Module:3 Decision Making, Loop Control 9 hours
Need for control statement
if..else
if..else if..else
Nested if..else
Switch case
Common mistakes with control statements (like using = instead of == )
Solving frequently asked questions on decision making

Types of looping statements

Entry Controlled
For
While
Exit Controlled
do while
break and continue
Demo on looping
Common mistakes with looping statements (like using ; at the end of the loop )
Solving pattern programming problems, series problems
Solving predict the output questions
Module:4 String, Date, Array 10 hours
String handling, date handling
Solving problems based on arrays like searching, sorting, rearranging, iteration)
Multi-dimensional arrays
Solving pattern problems using 2D arrays
Real time application based on 2D arrays
Module:5 Inheritance, Aggregation 10 hours
Need
Is A – Inheritance
Types of inheritance supported
Diagrammatic representation
Demo on inheritance
Has A – Aggregation
Diagrammatic representation
Demo on aggregation
Solving MCQs based on relationships between classes

Total Lecture hours: 45 hours

Reference Books
1. Java The Complete Reference, 2014, 9th Edition by By Herbert Schildt, McGraw-Hill
Education Pvt Ltd
2. Introduction to Programming with Java: A Problem-Solving Approach
by John Dean
Mode of Evaluation: FAT, Assignments, 3 Assessments with Term End FAT (Computer Based
Test)
Recommended by Board of Studies
Approved by Academic Council No. 53rd AC Date 13.12.2018