COSC2082 Programming 2Introduction

Denis Rinfret

Department of Information TechnologyRMIT University Vietnam

Semester C, 2013

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Lecturer

Denis Rinfret, Ph.D.University of Massachusetts Boston, USA, 2002Topic: Database SystemsJoined RMIT University Vietnam in October 2012Email: denis.rinfret@rmit.edu.vnOffice: 2-4-27Available by appointment only. Do not drop by at any time.

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Course Materials

Blackboard http://blackboard.rmit.edu.vn/Slides, notes, examples, exercises, assignments, ...

Google Docs and Google Driveexamplesassignments need to be submitted through Google Drive (moredetails provided later)will be useful to provide better feedback

Sometimes slides will be used, but not all the timeWhiteboards and interactive demonstrations will also be used.

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Google Apps

Google Drive, Sites and Groups will be used at some point duringthis course.Assignments will have to be submitted through Google Drive.More details will be provided soon about how to use Google Appsfor this course.

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Plagiarism (1)

Plagiarism: the presentation of the work, idea or creation ofanother person as though it is your own.Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing anotherperson to plagiarise or to copy your own work.Plagiarism and Enabling Plagiarism will lead to failure for theassignment or failure for the course or exclusion from theuniversity.

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Plagiarism (2)

SIMPLE RULE: Dont copy work from others, and dont let otherscopy your work!Also check the Integrity section:http://www.rmit.edu.au/compsci/currentThere are no group assignments in this course. All assignmentshave to be done individually.You are allowed to discuss the assignments with your classmatesto make sure you understand the questions, but you cannot solvethe problems together.

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Short Quiz

Are you allowed to copy your assignment files and give them toyour friends?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of one computerand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of many computersand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit in front of your own computer by yourselfand do your assignment while exchanging answers with yourfriends by email or by chat or by sharing your Google Docs?No.

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Are you allowed to copy your assignment files and give them toyour friends?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of one computerand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of many computersand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit in front of your own computer by yourselfand do your assignment while exchanging answers with yourfriends by email or by chat or by sharing your Google Docs?No.

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Are you allowed to copy your assignment files and give them toyour friends?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of one computerand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of many computersand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit in front of your own computer by yourselfand do your assignment while exchanging answers with yourfriends by email or by chat or by sharing your Google Docs?No.

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Are you allowed to copy your assignment files and give them toyour friends?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of one computerand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of many computersand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit in front of your own computer by yourselfand do your assignment while exchanging answers with yourfriends by email or by chat or by sharing your Google Docs?No.

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Are you allowed to copy your assignment files and give them toyour friends?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of one computerand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of many computersand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit in front of your own computer by yourselfand do your assignment while exchanging answers with yourfriends by email or by chat or by sharing your Google Docs?No.

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Are you allowed to copy your assignment files and give them toyour friends?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of one computerand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of many computersand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit in front of your own computer by yourselfand do your assignment while exchanging answers with yourfriends by email or by chat or by sharing your Google Docs?No.

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Short Quiz

Are you allowed to copy your assignment files and give them toyour friends?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of one computerand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of many computersand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit in front of your own computer by yourselfand do your assignment while exchanging answers with yourfriends by email or by chat or by sharing your Google Docs?No.

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Short Quiz

Are you allowed to copy your assignment files and give them toyour friends?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of one computerand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit with your friends in front of many computersand do your assignment together?No.Are you allowed to sit in front of your own computer by yourselfand do your assignment while exchanging answers with yourfriends by email or by chat or by sharing your Google Docs?No.

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What You Are Allowed To Do

Read the assignment description together with your friends.Help each other understand the questions (but not the answers).Ask your friends to translate some words you dont understand.Ask your friends to help you with the software needed for theassignment.Dont forget: the lecturers are there to answer your questions!If you are not sure what is allowed or prohibited, ask the lecturer!

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Help from the Learning Skills Unit is available!

The LSU goal is to enable RMIT students to acquire and enhancetheir skills.LSU organises workshops, consultations (e.g. writing help), andmore. Its not a proof reading service though!It is open to all students. Available in room 1.2.08.Email: learningskills.sgs@rmit.edu.vnWeb site:https://online.rmit.edu.vn/student/resources/learning_skills_unit

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What this Course is About

Programming 2: continuation of Programming 1.What you will learn:

How to use the Java Collection Framework (JCF).Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) using the Model-View-Controller(MVC) pattern.Threads basics.Data structures and algorithms.

Sorting.Linked lists.Heaps.Binary search trees.

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Plan

Week(s) Topics Comments1 Introduction2 Java Collection Framework (JCF)3-5 GUI6 Threads Assignment 1 due7 Recursion8 Searching and Sorting

9-11 Data StructuresAssignment 2due week 11

12 Review

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Assessments

Final exam: 50%Two assignments:

Assignment 1: 25%, due week 6 or 7Assignment 2: 25%, due week 11

Tutorials, exercises, ...: 0%Two hurdles: practical hurdle and exam hurdle.

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Assignment Submission

You will submit your assignments by sharing your documents withthe lecturer on Google Drive.You will use the Google Document word processor to write yourreports.You will share your documents in view mode with the lecturer (notwith your friends!).The lecturer will mark your assignments electronically (we willsave paper!) and provide you with feedback through Google Driveby:

using the Comments and Revision History features.sharing a score spreadsheet with you.

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How to Succeed in this Course

Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Pay attention in class.Take notes.Study.Do exercises and tutorials.If you do not attend class, you will get less feedback.

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How to Succeed in this Course

Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Pay attention in class.Take notes.Study.Do exercises and tutorials.If you do not attend class, you will get less feedback.

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How to Succeed in this Course

Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Pay attention in class.Take notes.Study.Do exercises and tutorials.If you do not attend class, you will get less feedback.

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How to Succeed in this Course

Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Pay attention in class.Take notes.Study.Do exercises and tutorials.If you do not attend class, you will get less feedback.

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How to Succeed in this Course

Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Pay attention in class.Take notes.Study.Do exercises and tutorials.If you do not attend class, you will get less feedback.

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How to Succeed in this Course

Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Pay attention in class.Take notes.Study.Do exercises and tutorials.If you do not attend class, you will get less feedback.

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How to Succeed in this Course

Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Attend every class.Pay attention in class.Take notes.Study.Do exercises and tutorials.If you do not attend class, you will get less feedback.

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