MET CS 665 W4 -- Design Patterns and Components

Instructor

Suresh Kalathur, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Computer Science Dept.
Boston Univeristy Metropolitan College
808 Commonwealth Ave, Room 250
Boston, MA 02215

E-mail: kalathur@bu.edu
URL:http://people.bu.edu/kalathur
Phone: 617-358-0006
Fax: 617-353-2367

Course Description

The course covers extensively the Gang of Four design patterns. UML notation for class diagrams and interaction diagrams will be reviewed. Advanced Java concepts like J2EE, Enterprise Java Beans, and J2EE patterns will also be covered in the course. Components and component architecture will be reviewed using both Sun's and Microsoft's technologies.
All programming examples for the lectures will be in Java. Students have the choice to use Java, C++, or C# for their programming assignments. There will be at least three programming assignments, an in-class Mid Term (open text), an in-class presentation topic, and a Final programming project.

Course Grading Policy

The course grade will be based on active class participation (10%), assignments (30%), mid term exam (30%), final project and presentation (30%). Assignments and projects are expected to be submitted by their respective due dates. Late submission grades will be scaled with respect to the minimum grade of those submitted on time.

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Tentative Course Schedule

Lecture Day Topics Notes
1 1/19 Introduction, Object Oriented Design, UML Notation, Design Patterns Overview  
2 1/26 Case Study  
3 2/2 Creational Patterns HW1 Assigned
4 2/9 ...Creational Patterns, Structural Patterns  
5 2/16 ...Structural Patterns HW2 Assigned
6 2/23 Behavior Patterns  
7 3/2 ...Behavior Patterns HW3 Assigned
3/9 Spring Recess (No Class)  
8 3/16 ...Behavior Patterns Final Project Assigned
9 3/23 Mid Term
10 3/30 Components, Component Models, Enterprise Java, J2EE Architecture  
11 4/6 J2EE Patterns Final Project Status Due
12 4/13 Case Studies, Struts Framework, Refactorings  
13 4/20 Microsoft .NET Framework Enterprise Patterns  
14 4/27 Microsoft Patterns Final Project Due