Java An Introduction to Problem Solving & Programming: International Edition - Softcover

Savitch, Walter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273751425 ISBN 13: 9780273751427

Publisher: Pearson Education, 2011

Synopsis

For introductory Computer Science courses using Java, and other introductory programming courses in departments of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS, MIS, IT, and Business.

Students are introduced to object-oriented programming and important concepts such as design, testing and debugging, programming style, interfaces inheritance, and exception handling. The Java coverage is a concise, accessible introduction that covers key language features. Objects are covered thoroughly and early in the text, with an emphasis on application programs over applets.

Updated for Java 7, the Sixth Edition contains additional programming projects, case studies, and VideoNotes. MyProgrammingLab, Pearson's new online homework and assessment tool, is available with this edition.

About this title

About the Author

Walter Savitch received his Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1969. Since that time he has been on the faculty at the University of California at San Diego and is currently a Professor of Computer Science and director of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Cognitive Science. Professor Savitch’s research areas include complexity theory, formal language theory, computational linguistics, and the development of computer science education materials. In addition to writing numerous research articles and involvement in other editorial projects, he has written a number of well-known computer science textbooks, including Pascal, Ada, and C++ CS1 and CS2 textbooks.

Contributing author, Kenrick Mock, is an Associate Professor at the University of Alaska–Anchorage. He has also taught at Washington State University, Portland State University, and the University of California–Davis. He teaches undergraduate computer science courses across the curriculum including introductory C++, Java™, Visual Basic® for non-programmers, algorithms, computer security, and artificial intelligence. With the Coastal Marine Institute at UAA, he helped develop a computer system to aid in research about Alaska sea ice and the atmosphere. Before becoming a teacher, Mock was a research scientist and software engineer at Intel™. He received a PhD in computer science from UC Davis.

From the Back Cover

This colorful presentation and a friendly, engaging style bring the Java language and programming techniques to life for beginning programmers.

Updated and improved, this third edition of best selling author Walter Savitch's popular textbook functions as a complete tutorial/reference while also offering excellent accessibility to students and practical flexibility for instructors.

With full-color photos, illustrations, syntax coloring, and highlighted code examples, this textbook is an excellent resource for both novices and experienced programmers. The author clearly and concisely addresses Java debugging, style, abstract data types, and traditional programming. The book covers classes early and provides fully executable programs for practice on Java 2 with updated assertion checking, Swing and I/O classes. Course tools include an Instructor's Resource CD-ROM and Companion Website.

NEW FEATURES

• Full-color pedagogy
• Coverage of UML
• Revision of files to use ObjectStreams
• Refined and more concise presentation
• Added FAQ, Quick Reference, and Reminder boxes

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0273751425
• ISBN 13: 9780273751427
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 984