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COSC 1437-2 (lecture Tue/Thur 9:30am)
COSC 1437-3 (online)
Programming Fundamentals II		 Instructor: David Kirk
Fall 2026     Aug 24 - Oct 15
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Resources
primes1.txt - 100,000 prime numbers unsorted  |  primes2.txt - 100,000 prime numbers mostly sorted (100 out of place)

How to run Java programs on Windows with TextPad   |   How to run C++ and Java programs on Mac with TextMate
Online Java Compiler  |  w3shools Java Tutorial
Java Online Book
Chapter 1 - Programming Terminology
Chapter 2 - Hello World
Chapter 3 - Variables, Strings, Arrays
Chapter 4 - Input (console, file)  video
Chapter 5 - Control (if, while, for)
Chapter 6 - Importing Packages
Chapter 7 - Writing Methods  video
Chapter 8 - Classes  video1 
Chapter 9 - Inheritance		 Chapter 11 - Recursion
Chapter 12 - ArrayList
Chapter 13 - Sorting
Chapter 14 - Stacks & Queues
Chapter 15 - Linked Lists & Trees
Chapter 16 - Big O
Chapter 17 - Hashing
Chapter 18 - Graphs
Chapter 19 - Bells & Whisltes
Class Calendar - last updated August 21, 2026
Week 1 Aug 24 - Aug 29 Watch Intro to Class Video

About Java Language

Getting started with Java using OnlineGDB

Chapter 2 - Hello World & console output
Chapter 3 - variables and strings
Chapter 4 - console input

Homework 1 Due Saturday Aug 29   Homework 1 Tips
Week 2
Aug 31 - Sep 5		 Chapter 5 - if statement, while loop  While Loop Simulator
Chapter 5,6 - for loop, importing packages  For Loop Simulator
Chapter 7 - writing methods (functions)

 Homework 2 Due Saturday Sep 5   Homework 2 Tips
Week 3
Sep 7 - Sep 12		 Chapter 8 - Classes

Intro to Classes (OOP) - Class Example 1
Using Methods in Classes - Class Example 2

Homework 3 Due Saturday Sep 13   Homework 3 Tips
Week 4
Sep 14 - Sep 19		 Continue Classes - Class Example 3
Data Hiding in Classes - Class Example 4

Exam 1 Due Sep 16: Chapters 1 - 7

Homework 4 Due Saturday Sep 19   Homework 4 Tips
Week 5 Sep 21 - Sep 26 Chapter 9 - Inheritance

Homework 5 Due Saturday Sep 26   Homework 5 Tips
Week 6 Sep 28 - Oct 3 Sorting algorithms - Bubble Sort  Selection Sort

Homework 6 Due Saturday Oct 3   Homework 6 Tips
Week 7 Oct 5 - Oct 10 Work on Homework 7
Week 8 Oct 12 - Oct 15 Extra credit in-class/virtual presentations of Homework 7 on Tuesday

 Homework 7 Due Oct 13   Homework 7 Tips    Example Games

 Exam 2 Due Oct 14