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Introduction to Java Programming (P03111)

? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : PHY-P-IJP

This course provides an introduction to the Java programming language and allows the student to develop the expertise that is required to undertake the programming specific portions of the MSc programme. The course starts with an introduction to the basic rudiments of the language such as data types, conditional statements, loops and input/output. This is followed by a short introduction to examples of classes and objects. The remainder of the course covers aspects of the language and classes specific to programming e-Science applications, such as the access and manipulation of data from files and databases, and the presentation of the results of computations.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Thursday 11:10 13:00 KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of object-oriented programming.
2. Write programs readily in the course language.
3. Develop robust and well-designed software in the course language.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of a selection of programming tools and classes of particular importance to e-Science.

Assessment Information

Coursework (100%)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Linda Grieve
Tel : (0131 6)50 5254
Email : linda.grieve@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Philip Clark
Tel : (0131 6)50 5231
Email : P.Clark@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/

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