CS510 Design Patterns (in Java) --- Winter 00
(Version, Dec. 28, 1999)

• Index
• Instructor
• Description
• Goal
• Prerequisites
• Course materials
• Grading
• Contacts and Resources
• Adding/Dropping and Registration
• Mailing list
• Schedule

Sergio Antoy
office: PCAT 115, 725-4036
e-mail: antoy@cs.pdx.edu
homepage: http://www.cs.pdx.edu/~antoy/
time & location: Mon & Wed 4-5:30 PM, OCATE, Rm TBA
office hours: Mon & Wed 5:30 PM at OCATE, and by appointment

This course provides an in-depth view of Software Design Patterns. The programming language used for presentation and analysis is Java. The course is suitable to software architects and developers who are already well-versed in this language. Patterns are reusable solutions to recurring software problems. They capture successful experiences and convey expert insight and knowledge to less experienced developers. In addition, this course will offer continuous opportunities for learning the most advanced features of the Java language and understanding the principles behind the design of its fundamental libraries.

At the end of this course, students are expected to: master the Java language to the degree required by the subject; become familiar with the situations and motivations that call for using patterns; and be able to employ patterns in their appropriate contexts.

CS510 Programming in Java or permission of the instructor. Both ability to recognize and appreciate an elegant solution to a problem and willingness to "learn" (as opposed to "live") an experience are highly desirable.

• Textbook: Mark Grand, Patterns in Java, Vol. 1, J. Wiley, Sept. 1998, ISBN 0-471-25839-3.
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Assessment will be based on a final exam (50%) and small weakly programming assignments (50%). The exam is intended to test both knowledge of the material presented in class and skills acquired working on the assignments.

For registration (including adding and dropping), computer accounts, parking and other administrative requests consult the Oregon Center for Advanced Technology Education, info@ocate.edu (voice: 503-725-2200, fax: 503-725-2201).
PSU students may also contact the Computer Science Office, cmps@cs.pdx.edu (voice: 503-725-4036, fax: 503-725-3211).

For questions, comments and complaints about the course content, organization, and delivery consult the instructor. Please, also read the paragraph about Adding/Dropping and Registration.

Information about OCATE's computing facilities is at http://help.ocate.edu.
Questions can be directed to the systems administrator, danm@ocate.edu.
Information about PSU's computing facilities is at http://www.cat.pdx.edu/.
Questions can be directed to the systems administration team, cat@cs.pdx.edu.

Register for this course through OCATE or follow the instructions of the Registrar at PSU.

You do not need my explicit permission to register for, add or drop this class. I have instructed both the Computer Science Office and OCATE to grant, without my signature, any and all requests to register for, add or drop this class. To contact OCATE and/or the Computer Science Office, see the Contacts and Resources paragraph.

There is a mailing list, cs510pij@cs.pdx.edu, for discussions and information about the course. Send mail to majordomo@cs.pdx.edu to subscribe or unsubscribe.

If you have any problem with the mailing list, ask a tutor, see http://www.cs.pdx.edu/~tutors, phone 725-4023, e-mail tutors@cs.pdx.edu, to help you and/or consult Warren's list at http://www.cs.pdx.edu/~warren/lists.html.

The instructor will present the 41 patterns of the textbook during the lectures. The course is 10 weeks long. This entails an average of about four patterns per week, although some patterns will take more time than others. The patterns will be presented in the same order in which they occur in the textbook.

The homework consists in one or more assignments per pattern. The assignments for a pattern are due one week after the presentation of the pattern in class. In the case of holidays and class cancellations, the assignment is due the following lecture.

The final exam of OCATE-sponsored courses is held at the same time and in the same classroom of the lectures. The day is 10 weeks after the first day of class.

Last Updated: Tue Dec 28 09:22:46 PST 1999