• The Java programming language
• Defining object behavior
• Class hierarchies, inheritance, java interfaces and polymorphism
• Graphical User Interfaces
• The Model/View/Controller paradigm
• Menus and Dialog boxes
• Abstract Data Types (Lists, Queues, Deques, Stacks, Sets, Dictionaries)
• Recursion with objects
• Exception handling
• File I/O
• Network programming

• Course webpage (http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~mjhinek/W13/COMP1006/) for course information and announcement/assignment postings.
• Piazza (https://piazza.com/class#winter2013/comp1006) for communication in COMP 1006. This will be used as the class forum. All course announcements will also be made here.
• cuLearn (https://carleton.ca/culearn/) for submitting your assignments and checking your grades.

• the Computer Science Tutorial Assistance Centre (CSTAC), 1170 Herzberg. A drop-in to ask questions about anything related to this this course (and CS in general).
• the Student Academic Success Centre, 406 MacOrdum Library

1. Go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
   
2. Click on the Download button underneath the JDK for the Java Platform, Standard Edition option (DO NOT download the JRE version. Make sure that it is the JDK version).
3. Accept the license agreement by selecting the radio button.
4. Select the link according to the operating system that you will be using.
5. Save the file to disk and then run the setup program to install.

You should also download the documentation on that site as well by following these steps:

1. Go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
   
2. Scroll towards the bottom of the webpage until you see Java SE 7 Documentation then download it.
3. Save the zip file to your disk and then unzip it. (There are many ways unzip a file depending on how your computer is set up and what kind of operating system you are using. Often you can simply double-click on the file to unzip it. If this does not work, then one way (slow though) is to right click on it, select open, wait, then drag the docs folder onto your desktop). If during unzipping you are asked if you want to replace any files, click A for all.
4. Put (e.g., drag) the unzipped docs folder into the installed JAVA folder (which should be something like C:Program Files/Java/jdk1.6.0_20). The docs folder should then be listed there along with the already existing bin, db, include, jre and lib folders.

The above software is simply the JAVA compiler and interpreter (and other tidbits). We will also be using an editor to write/compile/run our JAVA code. Some simple choices for this are:

• If you are running Windows, you can use JCreator LE . This runs only on windows machines.
  Download it from http://www.jcreator.com/download.htm and make sure to download the freeware version (the second one on the page which at the time of this writing was JCreator LE v5.00 - for Windows 7,Vista and XP), otherwise if you download the "Pro" shareware version, it'll time out after 30 days and then you have to pay for it. The "Pro" version actually has more features and is a little nicer though. You will be asked for your email address and will be sent the link to download the file. The resulting file is jcrea500_setup.exe which you should run. Make sure to download and install the Java SDK and its documentation BEFORE you install JCreator. Follow the instructions to install the JCreator software. The first time you run JCreator, it will attempt to configure some settings. Just click Next, Next, Next and Finish. A start page will automatically open. You can close it if you would like.
• If you are using a MAC, you can use JGrasp. (Available from http://www.jgrasp.org).

• All assignments will be posted to the course website (and announced via Piazza)
• Assignments must be handed in before or on the due date and time. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. You will be using Carleton's CULearn system to submit your assignments and view your grades throughout the term. For more information about how to do this, please go to http://www5.carleton.ca/culearnsupport/students.
• Always keep a backup of your work, perhaps on a USB flash drive or by sending yourself an email with your assignment attached. That way you can access your code from anywhere.
• You should take the time to ensure that assignments are neat, legible and easy to understand. Any instructions required by the teaching assistants (for example any assumptions you made about the assignment) should be clearly indicated on a separate README.TXT file, included with the assignment. Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to demonstrate that you have understood and completed the assignment.
• A portion of your grade for assignments will be given for the readability of them and for your demonstration that you have completed the assigned tasks.
• The CULearn system also allows you to view your marks on-line. You should ensure that the posted marks are correct. Any complaints regarding assignment marks should be brought to the attention of the TA who marked it (only if the TA does not address the problem to your satisfaction should you bring the matter to the instructor). This should be done no later than two weeks after the assignment has been marked. After this time, no remarking will be done. Being "sick" on the day an assignment is due is not an excuse for not doing it. You have at least one week to do each assignment. Start early and keep submitting partially completed versions. That way, if you get sick, your partially completed version will be marked, and you will not get 0.
• DO NOT email your assignments to any TAs. If you have problems submitting, it is likely due to the fact that you missed the deadline by a few minutes. You will get 0, despite your hard work. So please, submit at least 15 minutes BEFORE the assignment is due.
• If you are at home trying to submit and you cannot get it to work, again, you will be late with your assignment and it will not be accepted. If ever you receive special permission to hand your assignment to the instructor directly, zip your code and email it to the instructor immediately (i.e., not the day after it is due). If you are sick for an extended period of time, please inform the instructor (not the TAs) immediately. You will need to have official documentation of illness. At this point, it will be up to the instructor as to how to handle the situation.
• In regards to the in-class tests, you must attend and write them. If sick, you must inform the instructor via email the day before and you will need official documentation as well. Again, exceptions are only granted at the discretion of the instructor.