COM6516 Object Oriented Programming and Software Design
| Summary |
This module presents the object-oriented approach to
building large software systems from components in the Java
Programming Language. It assumes prior knowledge of
imperative programming. Large scale program design and
implementation issues are covered, using the Java
Application Programmer's Interface, including the AWT, GUI programming
and the Java Collections Framework. Topics include: data and
procedural abstraction, collection interfaces and
implementations, the event-driven model of computation, user
interface components, streams and files,
documentation styles with the Unified Modelling
Language (UML). |
| Session |
Autumn 2025/26 |
| Credits |
15 |
| Assessment |
- Blackboard quiz
- Coursework
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| Lecturer(s) |
Dr Yoshi Gotoh |
| Resources |
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| Aims |
- to provide a grounding in object-oriented programming
techniques;
- to introduce the major aspects of the Java API;
- to establish a sound and consistent programming style
in Java.
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| Learning Outcomes |
By the end of this course, students will:
- understand what is meant by object-oriented and
component-based programming;
- be able to target complex problems on to solutions in
the Java Programming Language;
- understand the basics of visual application
programming;
- be able to document programs using UML.
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| Content |
- Introduction to programming in Java
- Object oriented programming: classes and objects,
inheritance, abstract classes and interfaces
- UML
- Java Collections Framework
- Graphics programming and user interfaces
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| Restrictions |
This module assumes students already have some experience
of imperative programming
Optional modules within the school have limited capacity. We will always try to accommodate all students but cannot guarantee a place. |
| Teaching Method |
Lectures will be used to introduce the material, and the
main learning method will be practical sessions, during
which students will be able to gain experience of the
material. |
| Feedback |
Students will get feedback from the Blackboard quiz and from the assignment at the end of the semester. |
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