Faculty

ITSE-2321 Object-Oriented Programming (Java)

Sara Ghadami

Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

ITSE-2321-005 (28854)
LEC COH ONL DIL

LAB COH ONL DIL

Course Requirements

Grading Criteria

Each student’s final grade in this course is based on the following components:

Semester Exams (2 exams @ 21% each) — 42%
Final Exam (Comprehensive) — 24%
Programming Assignments — 24%
Homework Assignments — 10%

Total: 100%

Readings

Approved Course Text and Teaching Materials

Required Textbook:
Java: How to Program, Early Objects (11th Edition)
Paul Deitel & Harvey Deitel
Pearson, 2017
ISBN: 9780134751856

Alternative Access:
The 10th Edition of the textbook is available free of charge as an eBook through O’Reilly for Higher Education. Students can use their ACCeID credentials to access the eBook.

Course Subjects

ITSE 2321 – Object-Oriented Programming (Java)

Week	Topic	Reading (Java: How to Program)
1	Course & Lab Overview, Hardware & Software, Software Development Cycle	Ch. 1 – Introduction to Computers, the Internet, and Java
2	Eclipse Overview	Ch. 2 – Intro to Java Applications; Input/Output & Operators
	Reserved Words, Identifiers, Arithmetic Expressions	Ch. 2
3	Arithmetic Expressions	Ch. 2
	Introduction to Classes	Ch. 3 – Classes, Objects, Methods, Strings
4	Selection Structures	Ch. 4 – Control Statements Part 1
	Selection Structures	Ch. 4
5	Repetition Structures	Ch. 5 – Control Statements Part 2
	Repetition Structures	Ch. 5
6	Review for Exam 1	Ch. 1–4
	EXAM 1	Ch. 1–4
7	Files and Streams	Ch. 15 – Files, Streams & Object Serialization
	Files and Streams	Ch. 15
8	Methods	Ch. 6 – Methods: A Deeper Look
	Methods	Ch. 6
9	Arrays and ArrayLists	Ch. 7 – Arrays and ArrayLists
	Arrays and ArrayLists	Ch. 7
10	Arrays and ArrayLists	Ch. 7
	Classes and Objects (Deeper Look)	Ch. 8
11	Review for Exam 2	Ch. 1–7 & 15
	EXAM 2	Ch. 1–7 & 15
12	Classes and Objects (Deeper Look)	Ch. 8
	Inheritance	Ch. 9 – OOP: Inheritance
13	Inheritance	Ch. 9
	Exception Handling	Ch. 11 – Exception Handling
14	Exception Handling	Ch. 11
	Strings	Ch. 14 – Strings, Characters, Regular Expressions
15	Strings	Ch. 14
	Java 11–21 Features Overview	N/A
16	Review for Final Exam	Ch. 1–9, 11, 14, 15
	FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive)	Ch. 1–9, 11, 14, 15

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Students will learn object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and techniques using the Java programming language. The course focuses on developing the ability to design, write, test, and debug introductory-level object-oriented programs in Java.

In addition, students will be introduced to key skills that align with real-world workforce practices, including:

Designing and developing programs
Implementing program solutions
Writing structured, maintainable code
Performing unit testing
Integrating subsystems and program components
Resolving defects and revising or adapting existing code
Testing and validating programs
Developing test procedures
Executing tests to ensure software quality

Office Hours

M T W 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online via Zoom

NOTE Office hours are held virtually via Zoom and are available by appointment only. If you would like to meet, please email me to schedule a time. Include your course name and a brief description of what you need help with so I can prepare for our meeting. Meetings will be on Zoom unless you specifically request a face-to-face meeting. I’m here to support you, don’t hesitate to reach out!