student.java

/**
   The Student class is an abstract class that holds
   general data about a student. Classes representing
   specific types of students should inherit from
   this class.
*/

public abstract class student
{
   private String name;       // Student name
   private String idNumber;   // Student ID
   private int yearAdmitted;  // Year admitted

   /**
      The Constructor sets the student's name,
      ID number, and year admitted.
      @param n The student's name.
      @param id The student's ID number.
      @param year The year the student was admitted.
   */

   public student(String n, String id, int year)
   {
      name = n;
      idNumber = id;
      yearAdmitted = year;
   }

   /**
      The toString method returns a String containing
      the student's data.
      @return A reference to a String.
   */

   public String toString()
   {
      String str;

      str = "Name: " + name
         + "\nID Number: " + idNumber
         + "\nYear Admitted: " + yearAdmitted;
      return str;
   }

   /**
      The getRemainingHours method is abstract.
      It must be overridden in a subclass.
      @return The hours remaining for the student.
   */

   public abstract int getRemainingHours();
}