CMSC132

Object-Oriented Programming II

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CMSC131; or must have earned a score of 5 on the A Java AP exam; or must have earned a satisfactory score on the departmental placement exam. And minimum grade of C- in MATH140. Introduction to use of computers to solve problems using software engineering principles. Design, build, test, and debug medium -size software systems and learn to use relevant tools. Use object-oriented methods to create effective and efficient problem solutions. Use and implement application programming interfaces (APIs). Programming done in Java.

Sister Courses: CMSC132A, CMSC132H

Spring 2026

70 reviews
Average rating: 3.10

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Average rating: 2.82

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Average rating: 2.27

Fall 2025

162 reviews
Average rating: 3.28

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Average rating: 2.27

Summer 2025

70 reviews
Average rating: 3.10

Spring 2025

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Average rating: 3.10

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Average rating: 4.03

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Average rating: 2.27

Past Semesters

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Average rating: 3.75

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Average rating: 3.28

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Average rating: 2.27

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Average rating: 3.28

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Average rating: 2.82

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Average rating: 3.10

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Average rating: 3.96

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Average rating: 4.10

70 reviews
Average rating: 3.10

38 reviews
Average rating: 4.03

162 reviews
Average rating: 3.28

70 reviews
Average rating: 3.10

70 reviews
Average rating: 3.10

94 reviews
Average rating: 3.96

42 reviews
Average rating: 4.10

70 reviews
Average rating: 3.10

162 reviews
Average rating: 3.28

70 reviews
Average rating: 3.10

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Average rating: 3.75

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 2.63 between 14,218 students*

CMSC132 Grade Distribution+-05101520253035% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 9.99%
A: 14.52%
A+: 6.31%
B-: 7.86%
B: 14.74%
B+: 8.89%
C-: 5.35%
C: 8.82%
C+: 6.33%
D-: 0.72%
D: 4.52%
D+: 0.75%
F: 4.61%
W: 6.38%
other: 0.21%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.