Programming in Java - Introduction (P141)

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.

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.

Books:
Required Book:	Head First Java, 2nd Edition
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 might be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost . How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures (text-based, no video or audio), 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.

Price:

$220.00

Item No.:

P141

Instructor:

Brett Dutton

Co-instructor/TA:

Zarina Vakhitova

CEUs:

Duration:

6 weeks

Open Courses:

Start Date: Sep 13, 2010

(Register by: Sep 16, 2010 )

Testimonials

Instructor's Profile

Brett Dutton is a Director of Software Development at Alea Software Inc, Vancouver (Canada)-based software development company. He has been working in information technology industry for over 15 years. Brett taught computer science to college and university students in Japan, Malaysia, Australia, USA, and Canada.

Before you register for this class, please read the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy sections carefully.

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"Brett Dutton did a fantastic job with this course. He was an excellent and helpful instructor and I feel I learned a lot. I would definitely recommend his course to others." - Matthew Moore
"The course is excellent! The instructors are outstanding! I have had several courses with them and they are great!" - Sandra Perez
"Brett and Zarina were excellent teachers. I was very impressed with their level of professionalism. I'm looking forward to having them as my instructor in the near future." - Jairo Moises