CS 3291 (Java with Internet Applications):
Old Announcements

Old "latest news" entries, in reverse chronological order

• (October 27) Reminder: We will use November 9's class for short (5-minute) oral progress reports on projects. This report represents 5% of the project grade, and can only be made up if class was missed for a compelling reason.
• (October 5) Guidelines for projects are now available at last, explaining what you must turn in and when. Note that your initial project proposal is due October 14; this is to allow me to review them before midsemester grade reports are due (October 18).
• (October 4) I've added a couple of links to the Useful links and other resources page.
• (October 4) The syllabus has been revised to reflect our decision to (1) make homework optional and (2) dispense with exams and weight the project more heavily.
• (September 27) If possible, students should try to read about I/O in Java and threads in Java before the next class. (This was announced in the previous class -- September 23, rescheduled from September 21 -- and should have been posted here last week; apologies for the short notice.)
• (September 10) Information about homeworks is available. These are optional, assuming everyone agrees to the syllabus change!
• (September 8) Only four people have sent me mail agreeing to the proposed syllabus change! Vote early; vote often ....
• (September 7) The following change to the syllabus was proposed in class:
  • No exams.
  • Homework optional; students who do not turn in homework should expect to do more substantial projects. (The homeworks will be Java programming exercises, which students who do not already know Java should find useful.)
  • Grading according to the following scheme:
    • Optional homework (0 - 30 percent).
    • Project (60 - 90 percent). (Homework and project together total 90 percent.)
    • Class participation (10 percent).
  We can only make this change if all registered students consent. Please send me mail at bmassing@trinity.edu telling me whether you agree to this change.
• (September 7) Before the next class (September 14), students should read Chapters 5, 6, and 7 of Exploring Java (available online; start here and follow links), or equivalent.
• (September 7) Homework #1 will be available linked from this page by Thursday.
• (August 31) Class will officially meet only on Tuesdays; during the scheduled time Thursday I will be available in the classroom to provide additional help or answer questions.
• (August 31) There is no homework to turn in, but before the next class (September 7):
  • Students with no or little previous exposure to Java should read Chapter 4 of Exploring Java (available online; start here and follow links).
  • All students should verify that they can compile and execute the "hello" sample programs. You can download these programs from the sample programs page. See the Java tips page for information about compiling and executing programs.
• (August 31) I have made available a collection of sample programs I developed for a previous course.
• (August 26) Homework #0 (background questionnaire) was distributed in class August 26; due back no later than next class (August 31). This information will help me tailor the class to the students' backgrounds and interests; as an incentive, it's worth 5 homework points. Follow the above link if you need a(nother) copy.