Programming Essentials Using Java : : A Game Application Approach / / William McAllister, S. Jane Fritz.

• VerfasserIn: McAllister, William,; Fritz, S. Jane,
• Place / Publishing House: Dulles, VA : : Mercury Learning and Information, , [2017]; ©2017
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (540 p.)

This is a one-semester, introductory programming textbook in Java that uses game applications as a central pedagogical tool to improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and retention. Game programming is incorporated into the text in a way that does not compromise the amount of material traditionally covered in a basic programming course and permits instructors who are not familiar with game programming and computer graphics concepts to realize the verified pedagogical advantages of game applications. The companion disc includes a game environment that is easily integrated into projects created with the popular Java Development Environments, including Eclipse, NetBeans, and JCreator in a student-friendly way and also includes a set of executable student games to pique their interest by giving them a glimpse into their future capabilities. The material presented in the book is in full compliance with the 2013 ACM/IEEE computer science curriculum guidelines. It has been used to teach programming to students whose majors are within and outside of the computing fields. Ancillaries include a comprehensive instructor’s resource disc with programming solutions, slides, quizzes, projects, and more. FEATURES:* Uses an objects-early approach to learning Java* Follows the 2013 ACM/IEEE computer science curriculum guidelines* Integrates game applications as a central pedagogical tool to improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and retention* Includes a companion disc with projects created with the popular Java Development Environments; also includes a set of executable student games, source code, and figures* Uses working programs to illustrate concepts under discussion* Complete instructor’s resource package available upon adoption

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Variables, Input/Output, and Calculations -- Chapter 3 Methods, Classes, and Objects: A First Look -- Chapter 4 Boolean Expressions, Making Decisions, and Disk Input and Output -- Chapter 5 Repeating Statements: Loops -- Chapter 6 Arrays -- Chapter 7 Methods, Classes, and Objects: A Second Look -- Chapter 8 Inheritance -- Chapter 9 Recursion -- Chapter 10 The API Collections Framework -- Appendix A Description of the Game Environment -- Appendix B Using the Game Environment Package -- Appendix C ASCII Table -- Appendix D Java Keywords -- Appendix E Java Operators and Their Relative Precedence -- Appendix F Glossary of Programming Terms -- Appendix G Using the Online API Documentation -- Appendix H College Board AP Computer Science Topic Correlation -- Appendix I ACM/IEEE Topics and Minimal Instruction Time Guidelines -- Appendix J Solutions to Selected Odd Numbered Knowledge Exercises -- Index