CS 10, Fall 2008

Required textbook

• John Wiley & Sons - the publisher's page for the edition required this quarter.
• Horstmann's page - by the author, includes sample programs for downloading, a "bug" list, frequently asked questions, and many other useful items items (e.g., compiler help).

Reference books:

The text this quarter presents a "strategic subset" of the Java API. This subset is sufficient to accomplish the requirements for CS 10 (and lots more), but students who plan to do more Java programming after the course is over probably should acquire a more complete reference. The bookstore has many good choices, and online selections abound. Here is a pair the instructor likes:

• Core Java, including "Volume I: Fundamentals" and "Volume II: Advanced Features" - frequently updated as Java evolves.

CSIL and some remote access tools

• Computer Science Instructional Lab (CSIL) - Harold Frank Hall (formerly Engineering I), room 1138
• PuTTY - a free Win32 Telnet/SSH Client (small with very basic features).
• SecureCRT - a better SSH client (may require purchasing).
• WinSCP - a free, secure file transfer program.

Some other online resources:

• Getting Started with Linux - Table of Contents from a tutorial by linux.org.
• Basic Linux commands - part of the Website for Beginning Linux Users by ReallyLinux.com.
• IC - Instructional Computing laboratory.
• Java Standard Edition homepage, where you can download the Java Development Kit (JDK), and related documentation by Sun Microsystems.
  • On the "Java SE" download page, we recommend using the link labelled "JDK 6 Update 2 ... includes the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and command-line development tools that are useful for developing applets and applications."
  • Here are installation notes for various operating systems. (Macintosh users are directed to the Apple developer site - but first check to see what your Mac already has installed.)
  • The latest version is Java 1.6 (a.k.a. Java SE 6). At least version 1.5 (officially 5.0) is required for CS 10 this quarter.
• Java API Specification, also by Sun, gives explicit documentation for using the classes that make up Java's Application Programmers Interface.
• The "Hello World" Application, the first lesson of Sun's online Java Tutorial (in case you can't wait to get started).
• Eclipse - a multi-platform Integrated Development Environment (IDE) written in Java, and particularly suitable for large and/or complex Java projects.
  Note: many IDEs are available. Although they are cool to use, they are more difficult to learn than the standard development tools, and are mostly overkill for CS 10 projects.

Academic support services on campus:

If you experience difficulty in this course for any reason, please don't hesitate to consult with your instructor. In addition to the resources of the department, a wide range of services is available to support you in your efforts to meet the course requirements.

• Campus Learning Assistance Service: 893-3269. CLAS helps students increase their mastery of course material through course-specific tutoring and academic skills development. Check out our tutorial groups and drop-in tutoring schedules posted on our web site: www.clas.ucsb.edu. Sign up for services at our main office, Building 477, 9-5 daily.
• Counseling & Career Services: (893-4411, www.counseling.ucsb.edu) offers counseling for personal & career concerns, self-help information and connections to off-campus mental health resources.
• Disabled Students Program: 893-2668; www.sa.ucsb.edu/dsp. DSP provides academic support services to eligible students with temporary and permanent disabilities. Please inform the instructor (Dr. Costanzo) if you require special classroom accommodations due to a disability. You must register with DSP prior to receiving these accommodations.

Engineering undergraduate students should visit their Undergraduate Studies Office for general counseling matters, including progress checks.