Overview
- Assumes no prior knowledge, and makes the transition from Python to Java a smooth process
- Employs up-to-date technologies such as Tkinter and JavaFX
- The supplementary materials for each chapter can be located by clicking below on the link to that particular chapter
Part of the book series: Texts in Computer Science (TCS)
Access this book
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Other ways to access
About this book
This highly accessible textbook teaches programming from first principles. In common with many programming courses, it uses Python as the introductory programming language before going on to use Java as the vehicle for more advanced programming concepts.
The first part, which teaches Python, covers fundamental programming concepts, such as data types and control structures and functions. It introduces more complex data types such as lists and dictionaries and also deals with file handling. It introduces object-oriented concepts and ends with a case study bringing together all the topics of the first semester. The second part uses Java to teach advanced concepts and centres around object-oriented programming, teaching key object-oriented concepts such as inheritance and polymorphism. The semester again ends with an advanced case study bringing together all the topics of the second semester.
Topics and features:
- Assumes no prior knowledge, and makes the transition from Python to Java a smooth process
- Features numerous exercises and also an illustrative case study for each language Examines procedural and object-oriented methodologies, as well as design principles
- Covers such advanced topics as interfaces and lambda expressions, exceptions and Collections
- Includes a chapter on graphics programming in Python using Tkinter
- Introduces the latest Java technology for graphical interfaces, JavaFX
- Explains design concepts using UML notation
Offering a gentle introduction to the field and assuming no prerequisite background, Programming in Two Semesters is the ideal companion to undergraduate modules in software development or programming. In addition, it will serve as a strong primer for professionals looking to strengthen their knowledge of programming with these languages.
Similar content being viewed by others
Keywords
Table of contents (24 chapters)
-
Front Matter
-
Semester One: Python
-
Front Matter
-
-
Semester Two: Java
-
Front Matter
-
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dr Quentin Charatan is a former Principal Lecturer and now visiting lecturer at the same institution.
Dr Aaron Kans is the Head of the Computer Science and Digital Technologies Department in the School of Architecture, Computing & Engineering at the University of East London, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Programming in Two Semesters
Book Subtitle: Using Python and Java
Authors: Quentin Charatan, Aaron Kans
Series Title: Texts in Computer Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-01326-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-01325-6Published: 02 October 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-01328-7Published: 03 October 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-01326-3Published: 01 October 2022
Series ISSN: 1868-0941
Series E-ISSN: 1868-095X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 661
Number of Illustrations: 618 b/w illustrations, 850 illustrations in colour
Topics: Programming Techniques, Python, Java, Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems, Professional Computing