Programming in Java - Introduction

Programming in Java - Introduction online course
Course Name

Programming in Java - Introduction

Wildly popular due to its interactive multimedia capabilities, Java programming leads the list of Internet development skills in current commercial demand. This course is recommended for people who wish to become familiar with the principles of Java Programming. Through the use of hands-on exercises, students will explore the Java language fundamentals as well as basic concepts of object-oriented programming. At the end of this course, students will be able to:
  • Understand the main components and features of Java
  • Understand the elements of Object Oriented Programming, and how they relate to Java
  • Program using Java programming language
This course is designed for students with programming experience in C, C++ or such. If you never programmed before, you are advised to take Java for Non-Programmers course first.

Applicable Job Roles: web programmers, and web application developers.

Outline
Week 1: Getting Started with Java
  • What is Java?
  • Understanding the Java Development Kit (JDK)
  • Installing JDK on Windows
  • Setting up Java Environment
  • Installing Java Documentation
  • Java Basics
    • Program Structure
    • The main() method
    • Loops
    • Conditional Statements
Week 2: Introduction to Objects
  • What is OOP?
  • Benefits of OOP
  • Basic Understanding of Class Structure
  • Creating Objects
  • Reference Variables
  • Object Methods
  • Encapsulation
Week 3: Java Library
  • Using Java API
  • Packages
Week 4: Inheritance and Polymorphism
  • Understanding Inheritance
    • Method Overriding
    • Generic References: super
  • Polymorphism
  • Understanding Inheritance
    • Method Overloading
    • Interfaces
Week 5: Constructors and Garbage Collector
  • Local and Instance Variables
  • Constructors
  • Overloaded Constructors
  • Life cycle of an object
  • Garbage Collection
Week 6: Math class. Exception Handling
  • Math methods
  • Number formatting
  • Date formatting
  • Try-catch block
  • Finally block
Prerequisites
  • Successful completion of 'Java for Non-Programmers' (P140) course or programming experience in C, C++ or such.
  • Students should be familiar with programming fundamentals, such as data types, loops, and conditional statements, arrays.
  • Helpful, but is not required: Familiarity with Object-oriented analysis and design; Basic knowledge of HTML
Requirements
  • Hardware: Intel Pentium (or compatible) 166MHz or faster processor with at least 32 megabytes of physical RAM. At least 48 megabytes of RAM is recommended for applets running within a browser using the Java Plug-in. About 300 megabytes of free hard disk space
  • Web Browser: Recommended are Internet Explorer 4+ or Netscape Navigator 4+.
  • Text Editor: Any plain text editor, such as UltraEdit, TextPad, emacs or Notepad (not a word processor!). Recommended is JCreator. Free Light Version (LE) of this Program can be downloaded from: http://www.jcreator.com.
  • Student will be required to download and install Java SE (Standard Edition) Development Kit which is available from:
    • http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/widget/jdk6.jsp
    • Please follow the link, then select your platform, for example, Windows, then click Continue button, select "Skip this step" to skip the registration and the download should start automatically.
Course Books
Course Price
  • Member Price: $120 US
  • Non-Member Price: $220.00 US
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Additional Information:
Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

Refund Policy: Please read our "Terms and Refund Policy" before registering for this course.

Additional Cost: Book and software migh be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .

Start Date: Click on the Register Now button to process to the registration page. You will see the start date of the class on that page.

How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures, reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class. Web Study certificate is also available. Click on the Certificates link on the top navigation bar for more information.

 

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