CS 371P Lecture Notes Online

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Copies of the lecture notes for each class will be handed out at the start of class. The following online lecture notes are the official versions which include any corrections/additions I may make during class lectures. You can always check the Lecture# and date printed on each copy to make sure that you have the latest version.

Week 1: Introduction to OOP and Java

Week 2: Introduction to Java

Week 3: Object Construction, Initialization, Garbage Collection

Week 4: Classes, System Properties, Basic I/O

Week 5: Inheritance, Abstract classes, Interfaces, Polymorphism

Week 6: Enumerations, Subtype Polymorphism, Parameteric Polymorphism

Week 7: Threads and Exceptions

Week 8: Review and MidTerm Exam

Week 9: Spring Break

Week 10: Threads and Client Server

Week 11: Review of Basic C++

Week 12: Static Members, Templates, Iterators

Week 13: Smart Pointers and Auto Pointers, more Polymorphism, Variable number of arguments

Week 14: Subtype Polymorphism in C++, Virtual Functions, Public vs Private Inheritance, Access Declarations

Week 15: Private inheritance, Final Exam Review