Aim
The students shall learn how to write small and medium-sized computer programs and attain basic knowledge of object-oriented programing and the programming language Java.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to explain fundamental concepts in object-oriented programming

• be able to explain and give examples of use of fundamental algorithms, e.g., for searching

• be able to describe and give examples of use of fundamental data structures such as arrays and matrices

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to develop and implement algorithms so solve simple problems

• be able to implement Java classes, starting from given specifications

• be able to use tools to write, test and debug programs

• be able to read program code and program documentation

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to go further on his own in the field of object-oriented programming

Contents
Programs as models of real systems. Objects and operations, classes and methods. Basic Java programming, fundamental algorithms. Data structures: arrays, the class ArrayList. Inheritance, polymorphism. String classes.

Literature
Holm, P: Objektorienterad programmering och Java, 3rd Ed. Studentlitteratur 2007. ISBN: 978-91-44-04830-7.

Code: 0104. Name: Compulsory Course Items.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: For a passing grade, the exercises, laboratory work and assignments must be completed. Contents: Exercises, laboratory work and assignments.

Code: 0204. Name: Programming, Written Examination.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination. The final grade of the course is based on the result of the written examination. To qualify for the the written examination, students must have completed the compulsory exercises, laboratory work, and assignments.