Advanced Applications Course Information
Course Information

Course Objectives:

This half year course in computer science continues the study of structured programming techniques and proper program design. Helping the students' understanding to shift from simple data types and operators in Visual Basic (Introductory Programming), to advanced issues in JAVA, including compelling 3D worlds that encompass rich games and simulations created using the JAVA platform of StarLogo TNG, and the sculpting tools found in Animation Master. This course also focuses on preparing the for the AP Computer Science course.

Textbooks:

The required textbooks for this course are:

Java, Java, Java: Object-Oriented Problem Solving, Second Edition
Ralph Morelli
Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN 0-13-033370-0

The Official Guide to 3D GameStudio
Mike Duggon
Course Technology PTR, 2007, ISBN-13: 978-1598633627

Game Maker Apprentice
Jacob Habgood
Apress, 2006, ISBN-13: 978-1590596159

Software:

Use of Resourses:

    Students must have access to a computer on an as-needed basis with with a CD-ROM, BlueJ software, and internet access.

Additional Resources:

For running course programs not normally available to students, a remote server has been created (buckhome01) to host Remote Desktop Connections (Win 2000, XP, or VISTA required). This is for Computer Science course work only, misuse of any applications or resources will not be tolerated.

To create a new Remote Desktop Connection:

  1. Open Remote Desktop Connection.
  2. Click Start => All Programs => Accessories => Communications => Remote Desktop Connection
  3. In Computer, type the computer name or TCP/IP (shown below) address of the host you want to control… remember, only Computer Science course id's will be allowed control.
  4. Fill in your credentials (ID/Password) and Domain (buckhome01), save the connection as a ‘profile’ so you can quickly go back to it later and use it again.*



  5. Don’t check the ‘Save my password’ check box because if the 'buckhome' system becomes compromised, your computer (or other systems) have now become exposed to the Hacker.
  6. Once you have put in your credentials and all other pertinent information, Click Connect.
  7. Your request will now be sent to the 'buckhome01' system. The Log On to Windows dialog box appears.
  8. In the Log On to Windows dialog box, type your user name, password, and domain (buckhome), and then click OK.
  9. The Remote Desktop window will open and you will see the desktop settings, files, and programs that are the system. Whatever you are doing cannot be seen by anyother Computer Science users.
  10. Problems do occur, most commonly it’s just that the connection is either refused or it timed out because of latency. If you have a problem, contact Dr. Buck

*Note: for tracking or reconnecting, BUCKHOME's specific settings are: buckhome01 (71-221-30-171.dlth.qwest.net).

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