Computer Science

·        Objects First Approach

·        BlueJ supports teaching tools that are not available in other environments, including the visualisation of class structure. This means that the student can interact with objects directly, even before looking at the first line of Java syntax.

·        Project Driven Approach to Problem Solving

·        Each chapter contains problems which are analyzed before the language constructs are introduced that can solve them. Furthermore, the book is constructed along the lines of fundamental development tasks, giving clear coverage of the principles of object-oriented programming.

·        Spiral Approach

·        Challenging topics are introduced early, and then revisited later in the book in a new context in order to deepen understanding.

·        Thorough Treatment of Object-Oriented Principles

·        Pointers are used within each chapter to refer the student to further reading, supplementary sources, and language references.

·        CD containing the JDK, BlueJ, a BlueJ tutorial and code for all projects

• New chapter on GUI programming and Swing
• Incorporates coverage of JUnit-style testing and assertions
• 100 new exercises, many independent of the projects
•  4 colour text to improve pedagogy and aid student learning

Part One: Foundations of Object Orientation
1. Objects and Classes
2. Understanding Class Definitions
3. Object Interaction
4. Grouping Objects
5. More Sophisticated Behaviour
6. Well-behaved Objects
7. Designing Classes
Part Two: Application Structures8. Improving Structure with Inheritance
9. More About Inheritance
10. Further Abstraction Techniques
11. Building Graphical User Interfaces
12. Handling Errors
13. Designing Applications
14. A Case Study
Appendices
A. Working with a BlueJ Project
B. Java Data Types
C. Java Control Structures
D. Operators
E. Running Java without BlueJ
F. Configuring BlueJ
G. Using the Debugger
H. JUnit Unit-testing Tools
I. Javadoc
J. Program Style Guide
K. Important Library Classes

Java Programming  (Computer Science)

View a Sample Chapter PDF:ftp://ntftp.pearsoned-ema.com/HPE_Samples/SampleChapters/0131249339_C01.pdf

The new edition of this best-seller brings it up to date with the latest developments in the field, and builds on the clear, accessible approach that has contributed to its success.

Objects First with Java

is an outstanding text that is radically changing the way introductory programming is taught. Welcome to the BlueJ revolution!

• Truly objects-first approach

• Project-driven approach to problem solving

• Thorough treatment of object-oriented principles

• CD-ROM containing the JDK and BlueJ for various operating systems

• A website at www.booksites.net/barnes containing the style guide for all examples used in the book, PowerPoint slides for instructors and other support material.

• New chapter on GUI programming and Swing

• Incorporates coverage of JUnit-style testing and assertions

• One hundred new exercises, many independent of the projects

• Four-colour new text design to improve pedagogy and aid student learning

"The book represents a valuable, new approach to introductory programming; it is still my best choice as textbook for the introductory programming course."

"This is the most innovative approach to teaching an Introduction to Programming course I have seen so far."

"I would like to thank the authors for their good job on this book, and the wonderful BlueJ, the best programming environment for students learning Java."

"The first true �objects first� introductory text; the best introduction to objects and OO programming concepts I have ever seen."

"The more I read Barnes and Kölling�s book, the more impressed I am with it. It is a pedagogical masterpiece."

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