Course details
This hands-on, third-level computer programming fundamentals course follows on from COMP 2501– Programming Fundamentals Part 2 (Java). Students who already understand how to write computer programs in Python and Java will focus on object-oriented programming (OOP) best practices and design in preparation for higher-level software development courses. COMP 2601 introduces debugging intermediate-level programs with an OOP language specifically Java. It is the third step in in a series of three (3) applied programming fundamentals courses. Students must provide their own current model Windows capable PC, i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. High-speed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Topics include: language syntax, data abstraction, with a deeper focus on encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and exception handling. Design Patterns and collections will be applied to appropriate problems. Labs and exercises demonstrate concepts of design, development, and testing. Please Note: Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. Students may have an average total time commitment of 13+ hours per week; 3 hours of class time, and 10+ hours of homework each week. COMP 2601 is required for the Applied Software Development, ASD and the Computer Systems Certificate, CSC. Upon completion, successful students will be able to plan, write, and test significant OOP programs in Java. They will be able to apply design patterns and prepared move on to higher level application development courses in specific languages: Java, C# and C++.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in COMP 2501
Credits
3.0
Cost
$544.99 - $559.64 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2022
Below are two offerings of COMP 2601 for the Spring/Summer 2022 term.
CRN 67211
Duration
Wed Apr 20 - Wed Jul 06 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 67211
- $559.64
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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Apr 20 - Jul 06 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Paul Mills
Course outline
Cost
$559.64
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
CRN 68025
Duration
Fri Apr 22 - Fri Jul 08 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 68025
- $559.64
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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Apr 22 - Jul 08 | Fri | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Jason Wilder
Course outline
Cost
$559.64
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. Class is in session on July 1 (Canada Day).
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Fall 2022
Below are three offerings of COMP 2601 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 48066
Duration
Wed Sep 14 - Wed Nov 30 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 48066
- $544.99
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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Sep 14 - Nov 30 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Paul Mills
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$544.99
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted.
Status
CRN 48064
Duration
Thu Sep 15 - Thu Dec 01 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 48064
- $544.99
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 15 - Dec 01 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Paul Mills
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$544.99
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted.
Status
CRN 48065
Duration
Fri Sep 09 - Fri Dec 09 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 48065
- $544.99
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Fri | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Jason Wilder
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$544.99
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 36 hours synchronous online classes. Students cannot attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. Late registration is not permitted. No class on September 30 (Truth & Reconciliation) and October 7 (Thanksgiving). Class in session on November 11 (Remembrance Day).
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply object-oriented decomposition to break a program into multiple classes with well-defined interfaces.
- Implement proper object and class initialization and validation.
- Apply the properties of good OOP software design using encapsulation, information hiding, inheritance, and polymorphism to create easily extensible systems in the context of intermediate-level programs.
- Integrate the Java Collection Framework.
- Apply collection streaming and filtering in application design.
- Create and handle exceptions to write robust programs.
- Develop applications with Graphic User Interfaces, GUIs.
- Apply design techniques such as sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams and class diagrams to define classes and their relationships when solving a problem.
- Design, implement, debug and write automated tests for intermediate-level programs in high-level OOP languages.
- Write programs addressing concurrency issues and basic multithreading concepts.
- Identify and implement relationships between classes and interfaces.
- Apply well-known design patterns to create flexible Object-Oriented program designs.
- Move on to higher-level software application development courses.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Programming Fundamentals Part 3 (Object Design) (COMP 2601) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Software Development (ASD)
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Computer Systems
Certificate Part-time
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