Java Program Design (IRWIN COMPUTER SCIENCE) - Softcover

Cohoon, James P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007235447X ISBN 13: 9780072354478

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2003

Synopsis

Java Program Design is about the fundamentals of programming and software development using Java. It is targeted for a first programming course and has been designed to be appropriate for people from all disciplines. The authors assume no prior programming skills and use mathematics and science at a level appropriate to first-year college students. The breadth of coverage and the arrangement of the chapters provide flexibility for the instructor in what and when topics are introduced.Key to Java Program Design is an introduction to problem solving. The basics of problem-solving techniques are introduced in chapter one and then reinforced during the explanations of Java programming and design. In addition, software engineering design concepts are introduced via problem studies and software projects.

About this title

About the Author

Jim Cohoon is a professor of computer science at the University of Virginia and former member of the technical staff of Bell Laboratories AT&T. Among his research interested include algorithms, computer-aided design, the optimization strategies, and teaching in computer science. He is the author of more than 75 articles and books in these fields.

Synopsis

This guide introduces the object-oriented paradigm, standard Java classes and packages, and a limited number of objects, before going on to demonstrate over 50 classes. Software engineering design concepts are introduced via problem studies and software projects, and the text also includes coverage of testing and debugging.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 007235447X
• ISBN 13: 9780072354478
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 928