Coding and Submitting Work

E.   Coding Rules

1. Non-private instance variables defeat the point of classes (unless the variables are final).
2. Variables that are only needed locally should not be declared as instance variables.
3. Use class variables instead of instance variables when appropriate.
4. Graphical I/O should not be mixed with console I/O in the same program.
5. Methods do not have required signature.
6. Wrong data types used.
7. Constructors must never read input or write output.
8. Unused variables must be removed from the code.
9. Local variables must not shadow instance variables.

F.   Submission Errors

1. NetBeans project folder not submitted.
2. Project named incorrectly.
3. Classes and/or methods named incorrectly.
4. Extraneous code or files submitted.

G.   No Credit

1. Submitted after the due date.
2. Code does not compile.
3. Plagiarism (failing grade for the course and report to BU Director of Student Standards).