Detailed Course Information

Getting Started

• Computing Concepts
  
• Java History & Architecture
  
• The Structure of a Java Program
  
• Installing the Java Development Kit (JDK)
  
• Compiling & Running a Java Program
  

Introduction to Java

• Declaring & Initializing Java Variables
  
• Rules for Java Variable Names
  
• The Scope & Lifetime of Variables
  
• Source Code Comments
  
• Doing Basic Program Output

Java Programming Basics

• Java Primitive Types
  
• Basic Arithmetic Operators
  
• Precedence & Order of Evaluation
  
• Defining & Using Constants
  
• Mixed Mode Expressions & Type Conversion

Program Decision Making

• Relational Operators & Expressions
• The if-else Construct
  
• The switch Construct
  
• The Conditional Operator 
  

 More Java Operators

• Increment and Decrement Operators
  
• Arithmetic Assignment Operators
  
• Logical Operators
  
• Bitwise Operators

Iteration Constructs

• The for Construct
  
• The while Construct
  
• The do-while Construct
  
• Comparing Java Iteration Constructs
  
• Nested Iteration Constructs
  
• Additional Iteration Topics

Introduction to Java Class Methods

• Defining Class Methods
  
• Scope of Method Arguments & Variables
  
• Passing Arguments to Class Methods
  
• Returning Values from Class Methods
  
• Type Conversion & Type Checking
  
• Some Built-In Java Class Methods

Arrays

• Creating & Using Arrays
  
• Passing Arrays as Method Arguments
  
• Returning Arrays from Methods
  
• Multi-Dimensional Arrays
  
• Referencing Arrays Dynamically

Working With Java Strings

• The Java String Class
  
• Creating & Using String Objects
  
• Manipulating Strings
  
• String Immutability & Equality
  
• Passing Strings To & From Methods
  
• The StringBuffer Class

Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

• Object-Oriented Programming Basics
  
• Defining & Using Classes
  
• Controlling Access to Class Members
  
• Class Constructors
  
• Method Overloading
  
• Class Variables & Methods

Java Packages

• Introduction to Java Packages
• Accessing Java Packages
  
• Creating Java Packages
• Package & Class Visability

Java Applets

• Introduction to Applets
• Writing Java Applets
  
• Working with Graphics
  
• Incorporating Images & Sounds