Imagine! Java: Programming Concepts in Context - Softcover

Carrano, Frank M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131471066 ISBN 13: 9780131471061

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2010

Synopsis

For one or two-semester introductory CS1 Java courses taken by CS majors and non-majors.

Based on his inspiring lecture style, author Frank Carrano’s new text, Imagine! Java, engages students immediately with vivid “what if” examples and everyday analogies that keep them engaged and wanting to learn more.

Carrano starts students slowly by presenting concepts in small, manageable chunks that force students to focus on one core concept at a time. Carrano uses engaging repetitive examples to reinforce learning before moving on to more complicated concepts. This approach offers the student an opportunity to establish patterns they can use in their own programs and ultimately develop a more intuitive and sustainable understanding of the programming concepts.

About this title

About the Author

Frank M. Carrano is a professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Rhode Island. He received the Ph.D. degree in computer science from Syracuse University in 1969. His interests include data structures, computer science education, social issues in computing, and numerical computation. Professor Carrano is particularly interested in the design and delivery of undergraduate courses in computer science. He has authored several well-known computer science textbooks for undergraduates.

Frank’s Making it Real blog http://frank-m-carrano.com/blog/ extends his textbooks and lectures to a lively discussion with instructors and students about teaching and learning computer science.

Follow Frank on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Frank_M_Carrano

Find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makingitreal

From the Back Cover

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VideoNotes

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This textbook is enhanced with VideoNotes step-by-step tutorials available whenever you need them! Whether you ae studying for an exam or need help with a difficult topic, VideoNotes give you additional examples of key concepts and walk you through the entire problem-solving process, making sure that you understand each step just as if you were in your instructor's office. Throughout the book, you'll see icons placed in the margin that let you know that a VideoNote is available to expand on a programming example or problem solution.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0131471066
• ISBN 13: 9780131471061
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 944