Comp201: Principles of Object-Oriented Programming I
Spring 2006 -- Lec01: Administrivia, etc.   

Welcome to Comp201!   
We're going to have a great semester!

Stuff to get through today:

1. The difference between Comp201 and Comp210 -- are you in the right class?  In a nutshell:
   • Comp210/212 is Scheme/Java while Comp201/202 is Java/Java.
   • Comp210/212 is geared more for students who definitely want to be COMP majors.
   • Comp201/202 is geared for a wider audience, especially other Engineering students.
   • Comp210 covers functional programming more explicitly, which is useful in upper division courses.
   • Comp201 covers object-oriented programming (OOP) in more depth.
   • You can be a COMP major by going through either track!
   • Comp201/202 runs at a more relaxed pace than Comp210/212, but ends up covering more OOP.
   • Other than the Scheme language, there are no topics that Comp210/212 cover that are not also covered in Comp210/212.
2. Course web site site structure
   • Syllabus:  office hour info, grading, etc.
   • Schedule: tentative lecture topics, lab info, assignment info and due dates
   • Java Resources page
   • Homework upload:  electronic drop-off for all work.
   • Exam Resources:  need-to-knows, practice exams, etc.
   • WebCT -- discussion forums -- check here for announcements!, on-line chat, grade book
3. Laboratories
   • Lab WILL run today (Wed.) and tomorrow (Thurs)!
   • For now, show up to whatever lab is convenient.
   • Pick a partner in your own lab.
4. Things every student needs to do right away:
   • Register for Comp201 if you haven't done so already!  If you have not registered, be sure to give Dr. Wong the following information right away or you will not be able to turn in your homework:
     • Name
     • Owlnet email address
     • Student ID number
   • Get Owlnet PC password
   • Get WebCT login
   • For those that have their own computers (Macs are ok, but can't run the latest version of Java).  Download and install the following:
     • The latest version of Java that will run on your machine.
       • Go to http://java.sun.com 
       • You want the JDK (= SDK), not the JRE.
       • You do not need (want) NetBeans.
       • Be sure to install any available patches.
       • For Macs, please see the information on the Comp201 homepage.
     • The latest version of BETA version of DrJava from http://www.drjava.org
       • The most bleeding edge version will be available via a link on the Comp201 Resources web page.

Last Revised Thursday, 03-Jun-2010 09:50:14 CDT

©2006 Stephen Wong and Dung Nguyen