Learning Outcome

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• understand what a Class Diagram is and make one

Review

• classes and objects

Lesson

• go over Using OOP, Chapter 8
  • Computer Based Problem Solving
  • "Encapsulation" & "Constructors"

Key OOP Concepts

• Encapsulation means hiding the private variables behind the methods
• Constructors are used to set certain properties at the time they are instantiated

Activity

• demo of the constructor for Bicycle class
  • see code example below and online textbook

Daily Assignment

• create a constructor for your "Vehicle" class
  • what should they be able to set when a Vehicle is made
  • what should be optional
  • what should they not be able to set when a vehicle is make

Extra

• work on the weekly assignment

Homework!

• read over Using OOP, Chapter 8
  • Computer Based Problem Solving
  • "Overloading Methods"