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Course Details
Students who already understand how to write simple programs in Python will focus on best practices in computer programming and explore problem-solving skills. This second-level computer programming course follows on from COMP 1516 - Programming Fundamentals Part 1 (Python). COMP 2501 introduces application programming interfaces (APIs) and how to transition from Python to Java. This is not a Java development course, it is the second step 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: an overview of object-oriented programming constructs including introductions to: encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and exceptions. Labs and exercises demonstrate problem solving; writing automated tests, and practicing design before implementation. 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 2501 is required for the Applied Software Development, ASD and the Computer Systems Certificate, CSC. Upon completion, successful students will be able to write robust computer programs. They will be prepared to move on to COMP 2511- Procedural Programming with C and/or COMP 2601- Programming Fundamentals Part 3 (Objects).
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. COMP 1516 is a prerequisite for COMP 2501, which is a prerequisite for COMP 2601. Late registration is not permitted. No class on September 25, October 9, and November 6.
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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. COMP 1516 is a prerequisite for COMP 2501, which is a prerequisite for COMP 2601. Late registration is not permitted.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
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.
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. COMP 1516 is a prerequisite for COMP 2501, which is a prerequisite for COMP 2601. Late registration is not permitted. No class on September 30 and November 11. The start and end dates have been changed from September 16 – December 9 to September 16 – December 16.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
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.
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 on campus. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. COMP 1516 is a prerequisite for COMP 2501, which is a prerequisite for COMP 2601. Late registration is not permitted.
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This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or
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Cancelled
Winter 2022
Below are three offerings of this course for the Winter 2022 term.
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 on campus. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) course, participants must provide their own current model PC with an i5 or higher equivalent processor, 8 GB of RAM minimum, 256 GB minimum storage and high-speed internet access. Students can not attempt COMP 1516, COMP 2501, and COMP 2601 simultaneously. COMP 1516 is a prerequisite for COMP 2501, which is a prerequisite for COMP 2601. Late registration is not permitted. No class on February 19 (Family Day).
Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 27 at 9:00 am (PDT)
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. COMP 1516 is a prerequisite for COMP 2501, which is a prerequisite for COMP 2601. Late registration is not permitted. No class on February 12 and March 19; Class meets on February 19 (Family Day).
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 27 at 9:00 am (PDT)
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. COMP 1516 is a prerequisite for COMP 2501, which is a prerequisite for COMP 2601. Late registration is not permitted.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Oct 27 at 9:00 am (PDT)
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Describe fundamental OOP concepts such as classes, objects, constructors, inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism and overloading.
Apply design techniques using class diagrams to define classes and their relationships when solving a problem.
Explain the difference between primitive types and reference types.
Perform data validation with exceptions, methods, and constructors.
Design first, implement, debug and write automated tests for object-oriented programs
Write programs processing data using sources and sinks.
Handle standard exceptions to write robust programs.
Refactor a program by identifying opportunities to apply procedural abstraction
Use collections and iterators.
Explain the value of application programming interfaces (APIs) in software development.
Apply some fundamental best practices for OOP.
Contribute to a small-team code walkthrough.
Move on to COMP 2511 Procedural Programming with C and COMP 2601 - Programming Fundamentals Part 3 (Objects).
Effective as of Winter 2021
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