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Spring 2006

• Course Description

This course focuses on the Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) for the development of multi-tier applications.

Topics include building J2EE Applications (EARs), Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) for portable access to databases, Servlets and Java Server Pages(JSPs) for building human accessible web interfaces, Web Services for building highly integratable software interfaces, Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) for locating system resources, and Remote Method Invocation (RMI) for the distributed invocation of services.

The later half of the course focuses on the Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) model for transaction-aware business components, Java Messaging Service (JMS) for building asychronous interfaces between components, Transactions, and Security.

Using commercial application servers, students will design and implement a serveral significant programming project using the above mentioned technologies and deploy them in a J2EE application server that they manage.


• Student Background:
• Prerequisite: 605.481 Distributed Development on the World Wide Web or equivalent.
• Strong Java programming skills are assumed.
• Student Commitment
• Students should be prepared to spend between 10-16 hours a week outside of class.
  
• Required Course Texts:
• An EJB 2.1 Text
  
• Enterprise Java Beans 4th Edition ISBN 0-596-00530-X ; Richard Monson-Haefel
• Recommended Texts
• A Servlet/JSP Text
• Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSP), 2nd Edition, Marty Hall, 2003, Prentice Hall PTR; ISBN: 0130092290
• Required Software:
  This course will make heavy use of J2EE Application Servers. Although most concepts are generic across compliant servers, solutions will be posted primarily using the JBoss Application Server and HyperSonic Database (comes with JBoss). See " Setting up a Development Environment for Enterprise Java 605.784 " for more details. Students may make a special request to use an alternative J2EE 1.4-compiant application server (e.g., WebLogic), however, those will not be supported by the instructor as a part of normal class discussion.
  
 
• References:
  Much of the material in this course is new, changing, and available on-line. Some of the referenced texts or the material they cover can be obtained on-line as well as through book stores. The form in which you access this material is up to you. A more detailed list of references and resources is located off the individual lecture pages.
• Handouts - class lectures will be made available from this web site. Check individual topic pages, linked from the syllibus, to locate material that may be covered in class.

• Grading:    100 >= A >= 90 > B >= 80 > C >= 70 > F
• Submitted Assignments: 10%
• Graded Projects: 40% (mid term) & 50% (final)


Students will be assigned two graded "projects" and several "assignments". Assignments are graded 100 or 0 ("done" or "not done") with limited comment on content. They are meant to assure that the student is keeping up with the material covered in class. Graded Projects are graded 100 through 0 and will be examined for content. Assignments must be submitted individually. Graded Projects must be submitted in groups of 1-3 people. There will be exams in this class.
 
• Grading Policy:
• Late projects, assignments, or exams will result in a 0 grade unless receiving prior approval, with one exception. A student may submit a single assignment up to one week late without receiving approval and still receive complete credit. This exception does not extend to projects.
• Assignment/project source code must be submitted in project.zip formats (defined in class); containing both source and built components. All downloadable examples will follow that format and the build system used in class will handle the low-level details of building these files for you.
  
• Assignments/projects will be e-mailed to the graders by the assigned date/time. Try to avoid using large screen snapshots where smaller text copy/paste will suffice. Do not use proprietary file formats for projects submitted via e-mail.
• Class attendance is highly recommended but not mandatory. The student is responsible for obtaining any written or oral information covered during an absence.
• All work must be completed by the project due date. No incomplete grades will be assigned except in severe emergencies.
• Instructor Availability:

I am available during breaks and before/after class for discussion. I am available quite often over the internet. To cut down on the duplication of e-mail exchanges, you are required to forward any and all technical/project questions you may have to me through the class newsgroup. This allows the same information to be available to the rest of the class. I will try to get questions answered back to you by late evening. However, you are also encouraged hold exchanges between students on problems/solutions when I am not available. This is the same newsgroup that was used in previous semester(s), so previous questions/answers can be searched.  We will be making heavy use of the internet to exchange information.
 
• Academic Integrity:
• You are encouraged to openly discuss all assignments/projects between members of the class and outside resources. However work submitted must be either the collective work of the group (for graded projects) or the individual (for submitted assignments).
  
• You may include work by outside sources as a minor part of your assignments/projects. This work must be specifically identified and proper credit assigned.

There will be a more detailed list of links supplied with each topic. The links below are general to the overall course.

• Related Links
• java.sun - contains links to the versious APIs and articles
• theserverside.com - a web site devoted to discussing Enterprise Java Topics.
  
• BEA - contains downloadable WebLogic Application Server and many reference documents
• JBoss - contains downloadable JBoss Application Server and many reference documents
  
• cygwin - contains many pre-compiled "free" unix tools for the PC, including the bash shell.
• gvim vi-style editor (Free-ware) - provides a "free" PC version of the vi editor, both terminal and graphical versions
• Eclipse IDE - a powerful "free" IDE with many specialized plug-in s available
  
• PKZIP (shareware version) - provides file archive and compression capabilities.
• Information Links
• Setting up a development environment for Enterprise Java 605.784 - Provides a list of URLs, and setup instructions that can be used to setup your local development environment.
• Rational UML Resources - This is the place to go for a online learning about UML.
• School Links
• JHU, Whiting School of Engineering, Enginnering and Applied Science Programs for Professionals
  

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