Fall 2015 CSc 308 Homework Assignments

Homework #1 - Learning NetBeans

We will be using the NetBeans IDE for Java development in CPE 308 this quarter.   NetBeans 7.3.1 is available on the lab workstations.  You may also want to install it on your personal computer. (Do NOT use NetBeans 8+).

Visit NetBeans Docs and Support site. There are many screencasts, tutorials, and articles. I suggest the "General Java Development" learning trail, and from there the Java Quick Start Tutorial takes only 10 minutes. After that, Developing General Java Applications tutorial takes about 30 minutes.

Complete this Java review activity using NetBeans

Homework #2 - Practice with Trac.

Prerequisites: Your team change manager must have completed the Trac SiteSetup directions.

The Project Overview mandates that each student keep track of their project time.  Create a ticket for yourself on your team Trac reminding yourself to submit your time log for week 1 to the team manager.  Click "View Tickets" and select an appropriate report for viewing.  Complete the task.  Close the Trac ticket.  View the report again.

Browse to the Sandbox page for your team wiki, e.g.
http://calpoly.repositoryhosting.com/calpoly_teamname/wiki/SandBox

Create an entry for yourself like this example.  Refer to the guide on WikiFormatting,  use a heading, bold, monospace, a hyperlink, a list, a trac link to a ticket, and escaping WikiPageNames.   Don't forget to add a comment when you submit the page.

Create a new topic in your Trac discussion forum.  Add yourself as a subscriber and be sure you receive an email notification.

Homework #3

The purpose of this assignment is for you to familiarize yourself with the game that you will build for the team project.

Browse the problem statement page.  Read the game rules.
Together with the other members of your group, create a deck of Clue Cards.  There are 39 Action cards,  21 Clue Cards, and 10 destination markers.  Obviously, it's best to divide up the work of creating the cards (simple hand lettered 3x5 cards are adequate). 

Play one or more complete games.  Be sure everyone has a thorough understanding of the game rules. 

Take a digital photo of the final table with everyone's cards displayed.  Add the photo to your Trac Wiki site under "Developer Resources". 

Read the Optional features in the problem statement and brainstorm any additional features you think would make a cool game.

You may want to do some "market research" and see if there is any competition for our intended product.   Do a web search for online (or mobile) clue-style games.  Consider the features and style of play compared to ours and note any aspects we should include to be more competitive.   (There is nothing to submit).

Homework #4

Complete the SimSE assignment.


Homework #5

Write a Use Case for the procedure for enrolling in a course with PASS at Cal Poly.

Homework #6

Follow the directions for this assignment.

Homework #7

Spend not more than 30 minutes studying this student prototype for an interactive mystery game (based on "Clue"). Despite some similarities, this prototype is NOT AN EXAMPLE of this quarter's project. Write a one page critique of the prototype, referring to these criteria. You may use a list format instead of an essay. List what was done well and what needs improvement. Rank your issues in terms of severity.

Homework #8

Complete the Working with Subversion in NetBeans activity (Pizza Order International). There is no written submission for this homework.

Homework #9
   Created by team designer.


Homework #10

Part 1.  Draw a UML class diagram to show these classes and their relationships.   Your diagram may be neatly hand drawn, or you may use a software tool.

Part 2.  Draw a UML Class Diagram showing the relationships for these entities:
MusicPlayer, CD player, iPod, Band, guitarist, drummer, drumset, guitar, lead guitarist, rhythm guitarist, bass guitarist, song, playlist
You may list any assumptions you make about the relationships.

Part 3. Imagine a simple two player internet game called Game2D with these features. Write a list of errors in this preliminary class diagram for Game2D. List the errors you identify ranked from most severe to least severe.