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Labs

Course Contents

00: Introduction
Module Description and Assessment Details
Module Document 2024
01: Processing Intro
Lectures
Coding in Processing
Static Drawings
Labs
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02: Animation
Lectures
Basic Animation
Data Types
Labs
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03: Selection/Events
Lectures
Conditional Statements
Conditional Events
Labs
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04: Iteration (Loops)
Lectures
Scope of Variables
While loops
For loops
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05: Methods
Lectures
Mouse Event Methods
Bespoke Methods
Labs
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06: Methods/Classes
Lectures
More on Methods
Classes and Objects
Behaviour in Classes
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07: IntelliJ & Spot
Lectures
Spot Recap
Java and JVM
Basic Spot Class
Encapsulated Spot
Add Spot
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Lab-07b
08: Shop & Basic I/O
Lectures
Shop V1
Scanner IO
Gym V1
Labs
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09: Arrays in Java
Lectures
Arrays Overview
Loop recap
Array of Objects
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10: Shop and Arrays
Lectures
Shop V2.0
Basic Menu
Labs
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Supplementary Materials
Lectures
Validation of Data
this.
toString
Encapsulation, public and private
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Course Info

#Programming Fundamentals 1

This is an introductory Programming module and assumes no prior knowledge of programming.

In this module, we will introduce you to the Java programming language through the Processing Development Environment (PDE) and then IntelliJ.

First, we will work through non-complex problems that will introduce you to the basic constructs of programming languages i.e. Sequence, Selection and Loops. You will also learn to use variables, different data types, manipulate the data, logical operators and methods. This will be done using processing.org

Then, using IntelliJ, we will progress to more complex problems that will briefly introduce you to object-oriented programming and data structures. You will do a deeper dive into both of these areas in the semester 2 module, Programming Fundamentals 2.

Lab Advice

  • Your labs are not a race to be the first student finished.

  • It is very important that you:

    • take your time.
    • read the instructions carefully.
    • ask your lecturer to explain concepts that you don’t understand; that is what we are here for!

  • Where code is given in labs, resist the urge to cut and paste it; maximise your learning by typing the code in.

  • The more mistakes you make when working through these labs, the more you learn. If you reach the end of the lab and you haven’t made any mistakes, a good learning exercise would be to try to produce syntax / logic errors and troubleshoot them.