I don't know about the classes you took, but these principles are rather well known and important (or so it seems to me...).
You can get an overview of the principles at
http://www.objectmentor.com/resources/listArticles?key=topic&topic=Design%20Principles They are also discussed at
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?PrinciplesOfObjectOrientedDesign The book "Agile Software Development - Principles,
Patterns and Practices" by Robert Martin is very good at putting the principles in context, IMO.
Hope this helps...
The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny - it is the light that guides your way. - Heraclitus