Books for this course

Books for this course can all be ordered online from amazon.com : Do a search for Core Java

• Recommended: Core Java Volume 1 and 2 have many versions. Newest is 8^th edition and dated 2007-2008 but you can use books from 2000 on. Obviously the newest is best since that is the current version (1.6) of Java being used.
  Core Java is also at the bookpool

• Optional Useful online book Java in a Nutshell

• Very Optional (people who need more information on Object Modeling):
  The "UML Distilled: Applying the Standard Object Modeling Language book by Martin Fowler, Kendall Scott, Addison-Wesley, 1997 can be purchased for $29 (no discount at amazon)