CPSC 329 Course Information


Course Description	This course continues the study of programming by focusing on software design, development, and verification - the skills beyond fluency in a particular language which are necessary for developing large, reliable programs. Topics include object-oriented design, using APIs, and testing and verification. Techniques common in modern software development will also be studied. Specific techniques may include GUIs and event-driven programming, multi-threading, client-server networking, fault tolerant computing, stream programming, and security. This course is required for the major in computer science. It includes a required lab component.

Instructor	Stina Bridgeman bridgeman@hws.edu Lansing 312, x3614

Course Web Page	http://math.hws.edu/bridgeman/courses/329/f08/ You are expected to regularly consult the course web page for announcements, assignments, and most handouts.

Text	Required: Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design McLaughlin, Pollice, & West O'Reilly, 2006 Required: Head First Design Patterns Freeman & Freeman O'Reilly, 2004 Recommended: Object-Oriented Design and Patterns, 2nd ed. Horstmann Wiley, 2006 We will make limited use of the third text (Horstmann). A copy is on reserve if the library if you wish to avoid purchasing it. Additional material will be handed out or posted on the course webpage.

Prerequisites	CPSC 225

Rationale & Aims	This course completes the programming sequence begun by CPSC 124 and 225 - CPSC 124 introduces the basic ideas of programming along with the syntax and semantics of the Java programming language, CPSC 225 focuses on common data structures as the organizational building blocks of programs, and this course addresses program design, testing, and specific topics relevant to modern software. By the end of the course, the successful student should be able to: produce a list of features and requirements for a software project develop a set of use cases develop and carry out a plan for implementing the software create and implement a thorough set of test cases for the software define and correctly use key object-oriented design principles define and correctly use common design patterns create a basic GUI-driven program create a basic multi-threaded program create a basic client-server system

Course Content Overview	The course material can be roughly divided into three areas: object-oriented design, implementation and testing, and modern software development techniques. Object-Oriented Design: Object-oriented design is the main theme of this course. Design is what comes before you start writing tons of code, and thinking carefully about the design is crucial for creating good software. Specific topics include: requirements gathering use cases determining classes, state, and behaviors basic UML diagrams and notation object-oriented design principles design patterns Implementation and Testing: A good design greatly simplifies the task of implementing the program - but you still have to start somewhere, and this can be daunting in a large project. In addition, code must be thoroughly tested to ensure to that it works correctly in both expected and unexpected situations. Specific topics include: feature driven, use case driven, and test case driven implementation programming by contract and defensive programming unit and systems testing white-box, black-box, and gray-box testing test coverage Modern Software Development Techniques: The remainder of the course will look at several topics that come up frequently in modern software, including: GUIs and event-driven programming threads the client-server model of networking The emphasis will be on using the Java API for these tasks, though some general concepts will be considered. These topics will also serve as illustrations for some of the design patterns discussed.