Class 07: Lab: Objects and Classes, Revisited

Held Wednesday, February 2, 2000

Overview

Today, we continue to learn about objects by continuing work on Lab J3.

Notes

• On Friday, we'll discuss object-oriented design, possibly using potential class projects as our problem to model. Think a little about what objects naturally form part of your project.
• I expect to have your assignments read over by Friday.
• Assigned:
  • Assignment 2: Design and Implement a Student Information Class. (Bring questions on Friday.)
  • Read Lab O1 for Friday.

Contents

• Projects
• Lab J3, Continued

Summary

• Project selection, continued
• Lab J3, Continued
• Distributed:
  • Homework 2: The Design of a Student Information Class (Due Monday, February 7, 2000)

Projects

• We'll use about fifteen minutes today to select a project. (Yes, I know it's early in the semester, but the sooner we've chosen a project the better.)
• Proponents of a project can give reasons they think it would be good.
• Four Years at a Glance (proponent: Sam)
  • Diverse components
  • Useful for the campus community
  • Useful for ourselves?
• Games (proponents: many)
  • Fun
  • Can be used after the class ends
  • Seems more manageable
• Web Search Engine (proponents: Mustally and Shiva)
  • Cool thing
• Other (proponents: ???)

Lab J3, Continued

• Continue your work on Lab J3.
• We may spend the last few minutes reflecting on what we've learned.