Jumping into Java: object-oriented software development for the masses

Abstract

describes the development and first presentation in Marck 1997 of a subject employing the object-oriented paradigm and the lava lan=guageas an entry level subject to a very large and diverse student body. The structure and content are described, problems highlighted and fntore directions outlined Some of the edIIWiOti and pIaCti~ decisions that had to be made are discussed.