| Even a little
exposure to Java programming ahead of time will significantly
help you succeed in computer science.
Assignment 1:
Send Mr. Rogers an e-mail with the name of the course
(such as AP Physics) listed as the subject of the
e-mail.
He will be e-mailing you about extra credit opportunities available
over the summer. (Mr. R’s e-mail: tkrogers@greenville.k12.sc.us)
Assignment 2:
Java was created by Sun Computers and fortunately they have a number
of free tutorials available. To do anything in Java you will first
have to download the
JDK 6 Update
6 software. Go
here
to visit Suns Java tutorial site. Be sure to read the sections called
Getting Started and
Learning the Java Language. When you're ready to write a program
go to the section called
Your First Cup of Java. This section will walk you through the
steps in writing a simple program.
Assignment 3:
Become familiar with the vocabulary terms listed
here.
Assignment 4:
We will be using an integrated development environment (IDE) called BlueJ to create programs in class.
(click on
BlueJ to
download it for free). If you get stuck e-mail Mr
Rogers. He will do his best to help you.
Learning to program can be frustrating
at times, but stick with it and it will become a satisfying experience |