Course Overview

Build a strong foundation in Java programming, from setting up a development environment and writing your first program to creating object-oriented applications. You will work with Java syntax, variables, methods, classes, packages, flow-control structures, arrays, inheritance, interfaces, and exception handling.

The course also introduces collections, generics, streams, lambda expressions, inner classes, and enums. Practical payroll and game exercises reinforce key concepts and show you how to organize reusable, maintainable Java code.

NASBA CPE Credits

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Field of Study: Computer Software and Applications
NASBA Level: Basic
CPE Credits: Private class: 42 CPE credits; Public class: 42 CPE credits

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Course Benefits

Set up a Java development environment and compile and run Java programs.
Use Java syntax, variables, data types, constants, operators, and methods.
Create classes and objects using constructors, encapsulation, and method overloading.
Organize Java code with packages and generate documentation with Javadoc.
Implement decisions and repetition with conditional statements and loops.
Create and manipulate arrays, including arrays of objects and multidimensional arrays.
Apply inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes, and type casting.
Define and implement interfaces and use annotations.
Handle errors with standard and custom exceptions.
Use collections, iterators, generics, streams, and lambda expressions.
Work with nested classes, anonymous inner classes, and enums.

Delivery Methods

Public Class
Live expert-led online training from anywhere. Guaranteed to run .

Private Class
Delivered for your team at your site or online.

On-Demand
Learn at your own pace with 24/7 access.

Course Outline

Java Introduction
1. Overview of the Java environment
2. Obtaining and setting up Java
3. Writing, compiling, and running a simple Java program
4. Using an integrated development environment
5. Using Java documentation
Java Basics
1. Java syntax, variables, and data
2. Constants and the final keyword
3. Mathematical operations
4. Creating and using methods
5. Variable scope
6. Method exercise
Java Objects
1. Objects and object-oriented programming
2. Defining classes, fields, methods, and properties
3. JavaBeans conventions
4. Constructors and object instantiation
5. Method and constructor overloading
6. The this keyword
7. Static members and the main method
8. Garbage collection
9. Packages and access control
10. Variable argument lists
11. Documentation comments and Javadoc
12. Primitive types and wrapper classes
13. Encapsulation
14. String, StringBuffer, and StringBuilder
15. Payroll application exercises
Comparisons and Flow-Control Structures
1. Boolean expressions and comparison operators
2. Comparing objects
3. If statements and conditional expressions
4. Switch statements
5. Loops, break, and continue
6. Classpath, libraries, and JAR files
7. Compiling to a different directory
8. Payroll flow-control exercises
9. Guessing-game exercises
Arrays
1. Declaring, instantiating, and initializing arrays
2. Working with arrays and enhanced for loops
3. Copying arrays and using the args array
4. Arrays of objects
5. Multidimensional arrays
6. Type casting with primitive arrays
7. Payroll and guessing-game array exercises
Inheritance
1. Inheritance and polymorphism
2. Creating subclasses
3. Access control and inherited members
4. Constructors and the super keyword
5. Overriding methods
6. Abstract classes
7. Methods inherited from Object
8. Reference type casting and instanceof
9. Runtime object instantiation
10. Arrays of related object types
11. Payroll inheritance exercises
Interfaces
1. Defining and implementing interfaces
2. Interface reference variables
3. Interfaces and inheritance
4. Uses for interfaces
5. Annotations
6. Payroll interface exercise
Exceptions
1. Exception objects and exception handling
2. Try, catch, and finally blocks
3. Declaring and throwing exceptions
4. Exceptions and inheritance
5. Creating custom exception classes
6. Rethrowing exceptions
7. Initializer blocks
8. Logging and log properties
9. Assertions
10. Payroll exception exercises
Collections
1. Collection classes and iterators
2. Creating collectible classes
3. Generics and bounded types
4. Generic classes, interfaces, and methods
5. Wildcards, type erasure, and multiple bounds
6. Streams and lambda expressions
7. Payroll collections exercise
Inner Classes
1. Nested and inner-class syntax
2. Instantiating and referencing inner classes
3. Accessing the enclosing class instance
4. Recommended practices for inner classes
5. Method-local inner classes
6. Anonymous inner classes
7. Enums

Class Materials

Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following is required for this Java class:

Prior programming experience with a procedural or object-oriented language.

Experience in the following would be useful for this Java class:

Familiarity with object-oriented analysis and design is helpful, particularly for applying Java in collaborative development environments.

Follow-on Courses

Intermediate/Advanced Java Training

Introduction to Java Training (JVA102)

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