• You should be able to solve small programming tasks in Java using simple data types, arrays, loops, methods, classes, and objects.
  
• You should be able to write programs with simple input/output.
  
• You should be able to write programs with simple Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs).
  
• You should be able use selected class libraries. Therefore, you should be able to understand the functionality of a Java class based on its documentation. Furthermore, you should understand the notions of inheritance, interfaces, method signatures, and exceptions.
  

• Variables, types, and values
  
• Expressions, statements, loops, and methods
  
• Recursion
  
• Classes and objects
  
• Graphical user interfaces
  
• Arrays
  
• Class hierarchies, inheritance, and interfaces
  
• Applets and graphics
  
• Exceptions
  
• Input/output
  

Eight of a total of ten mandatory assignments must be solved satisfactory in order to qualify for the final exam.

The course consists of lectures and exercises. The lectures take place from 1PM - 4PM. Please note that there are two blocks of exercises, one from 9AM-12 and one from 4PM-7PM. The early session is intended for MSc students, and the late session for Open University students.

NB! In the introductory week, meaning from 30 January to 3 February 2006, the course runs from 4PM to 7PM, where the first lecture will take place. This means, that exercises are cancelled in the introductory week.