Computer Science

• Extensive illustrations throughout help students to visualize important methodologies and concepts.

• An early focus on graphical user interface development engages student interest, as most commercial Java applications use GUI technology.

• Object-oriented programming is featured throughout, with a focus on making it accessible to students. Java is fundamentally an object-oriented language, and this approach helps students understand how it makes Java powerful, flexible, and valuable.

• A multi-chapter programming example, TheVotingProgram, creates an easily and usefully expandable project. It enables students to look at Java programming from a project perspective from the start.

• A comprehensive, self-guided multi-chapter Case Study, HarmonyDesigns, is a realistic example geared to both male and female students. It is set up to be extensible and customizable by instructors and/or students.

• Format and content is driven by Unified-Process-driven object-oriented life-cycle development methodology. This teaches programming from the context of a comprehensive development methodology accepted and supported by the software development industry.

• Focus on practical, real-world skills development, with projects and assignments that engage student interest. This enhances student exposure to industry processes and improves preparation for actual software development projects.

Preface

1.  Introduction to Java in the Context of Software Engineering

2.  Experimenting With Classes and Objects

3.  The Structure and Syntax of Java

4.  Design and Development of Java Applications

5.  Architecture-Driven Component Development

6.  Introduction to Distributed Computing Concepts

7.  Interfacing with Users

8.  Implementing Java Programs

9.  Software Quality Assurance

10.  Information Management in Java

11.  Reality Check: Java Programs in the Real World

12.  Software Integration and Deployment

13.  Java on Various Computer Platforms

14.  Advanced Topics in Java Software Engineering

15.  The Unified Modeling Language: A Primer

Software Engineering -- Introduction  (Computer Science)
Software Engineering -- Advanced  (Computer Science)
Java -- Intermediate / Advanced Programming  (Computer Science)

Dr. Georges Merx is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Department

of Computer and Information Sciences at San Diego Mesa College. He also

regularly teaches courses as a visiting professor at University of

California, San Diego (Department of Computer Science and Engineering) as

well as UCSD Extension and National University. In addition to his teaching

practice, Dr. Merx has over twenty years of industry experience in software

development as a software engineer, human interface architect, manager, and

company executive.

Dr. Merx holds a Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University

(joint program with San Diego State University), as well as M.S. and B.S.

degrees in Information Systems from SDSU.

Dr. Ronald J.Norman is an internationally known speaker, author, educator

and researcher. He has written over a million lines of code and built

hundreds of business applications for dozens of global enterprises. He has published

over three dozen software engineering articles and written an object-oriented software

engineering book.

Dr. Norman is currently a Professor at National University in San Diego,

California. He has held field technical leadership and mentoring positions

with Borland, TogetherSoft, Ivis Technologies, and Data Based Decisions,

Inc., as well as a long tenured professorship at San Diego State University.

Norman holds B.S. and M.S. degrees as well as a Ph.D. - all related to the

software industry - and is also a Certified Computer Professional.

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