Java In Two Semesters 3rd Edition

Description

The third edition of the successful textbook, Java in Two Semesters, provides a comprehensive treatment of object-oriented programming, covering both introductory material and the more advanced topics of a second level course.

Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest release of Java language, the new edition covers the most recent developments in Java programming.

The book?s comprehensive coverage allows it to be tailored to suit a range of Java modules of differing lengths and levels and can also serves as an excellent student reference text.

Part One takes the student through simple programming concepts, such as variables, control structures and arrays before moving on to focus on classes and objects, inheritance and polymorphism.

Part Two introduces topics such as advanced graphics programming, exceptions, threads, file handling, network programming and programming for mobile devices.

CONTENTS:

Preface to third edition

Guided tour

Technology to enhance learning and teaching

Semester One

The first step

Building blocks

Selection

Iteration

Methods

Arrays

Classes and objects

Implementing classes

Inheritance

Graphics

Case study - part 1

Case study - part 2

Semester Two

Interfaces and adapters

Exceptions

The Java Collections Framework

Advanced graphics programming

Enhancing the user interface

Working with files

Multi-threaded programs

Packages

Advanced Case Study

Java in a network environment

Mobile Java

Java in context