Object-oriented programming systems
Next offered in 1996
S Ramakrishnan
4 points * 4 hours per week * First/Second semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: SFT2201 * Prohibitions: CFR3112, SFT3021
The concept of object and class; subtyping, inheritance and polymorphism; programming by contract - pre and post conditions, assertions and exceptions. Object-oriented design patterns, notations. Binding times; genericity; deferred classes. Multiple inheritance. Class libraries. Overview of language processors. The study of system-defined data types, both elementary and structured. The concept of abstract data types and module encapsulation. Sequence and data control in programming languages.
Assessment
Examination (2 hours): 40% * Unit test: 30% * Practical work: 30%
Prescribed texts
Meyer B Object-oriented software construction Prentice-Hall, 1988
Recommended texts
Booch G Object-oriented analysis and design with applications Addison-Wesley, 1994
Gamma E and others Design patterns Addison-Wesley, 1994
Meyer B Eiffel the language Prentice-Hall, 1992
Meyer B Reusable software Prentice-Hall, 1994
Rumbaugh J and others Object-oriented modelling and design Prentice-Hall, 1991
Switzer R Eiffel: an introduction Prentice-Hall, 1993