Programming Concepts A

Airline Learning Activities

1.1 Airline Learning Activity

Reading object diagrams.
Creating object diagrams.

1.2 Airline Learning Activity

Reading class diagrams.
Creating class diagrams.
Shared object references in object diagrams.

1.3 Airline Learning Activity

Methods in class diagrams.
Reading sequence diagrams.
Creating sequence diagrams.

1.4 Airline Learning Activity

Representing parameters in diagrams.
Reading activity diagrams.
Creating activity diagrams.

1.5 Airline Learning Activity

Representing primitive type returns in diagrams
If/Else in activity diagrams.

Zoo Learning Activities

1.1 Zoo Learning Activity

Object instantiation.
Assigning field values.
NullReferenceExceptions.
Debugging in Visual Studio.

1.2 Zoo Learning Activity

Classes.
Defining fields.
Sharing an object instance.
Using custom types.

1.3 Zoo Learning Activity

Methods.
Math operators.
Using the Call Stack.

1.4 Zoo Learning Activity

Parameters.
Passing arguments.
Conditional/Logic statements.

1.5 Zoo Learning Activity

Primitive returns.
"Catch the baby".
Using variables.
If/Else and If/Else if

Date Night Assignments

1.1 Date Night Assignment

Creating object diagram from code.

1.2 Date Night Assignment

Creating class and object diagrams from code.

1.2 Date Night Quiz

Navigating Visual Studio.
Debugging.
Understanding objects.

1.3 Date Night Assignment

Creating class, object and sequence diagrams from code. (Methods)

1.4 Date Night Assignment

Creating class, object, sequence, and activity diagrams from code. (Parameters)

1.4 Date Night Quiz

Call Stack.
References.
Parameters.

1.5 Date Night Assignment

Creating class, object, sequence, and activity diagrams from code. (Returns)

Grade Book Assignments

1.1 Grade Book Assignment

Instantiating objects and assigning values.

1.2 Grade Book Assignment

Defining and using classes.
Defining and using fields.

1.3 Grade Book Assignment

Using methods.

1.4 Grade Book Assignment

Using parameters.
Conditional logic.

Theater Test

1.5 Theater Test

The Theater Test is an analysis of your comprehension of PCA. While the test is not "timed" you will be deducted points based on how long you take. Additionally, you can ask for help but will be deducted points when you do.
Instantiating objects and setting field values
Defining classes and fields
Working with shared objects (more than one reference to the same object)
Defining and calling methods
Passing arguments to methods with parameters
Accepting returned values from methods
Writing conditional logic
Writing mathematical expressions

Oral Final

1.5 Oral Final

The Oral Final is an opportunity for the instructors to assess your comprehension and ability to communicate effectively.
Meeting is one on one with pre-defined questions.
Meeting must be scheduled by the middle of the course via Doodle polls and if you cannot make the date you will be responsible for rescheduling and communicating the change.
Dress and demeanor is expected to be business casual/professional.