The textbook and its uses

The assigned readings listed below are meant to provide you reinforcement and a reference for the material discussed in lectures and used for projects. The textbook that we will use for this purpose is available as a free PDF file [if you are unfamiliar with PDF files, start here]:

Java Programming

The readings

A list of sections that address what we have covered:

• Variables, types, arithmetic: Chapter 2, through Section 2.8.
• Booleans and conditionals: Chapter 3; Section 8.7.
• Iteration: Chapter 4, through Section 4.3; Section 4.7.
• Methods and scope: Chapter 6; Chapter 7.
• Characters: Sections 8.3 through 8.5.
• Arrays: Chapter 9, through Section 9.1; Chapter 13, through Section 13.3.