Learn Object-Oriented Programming using Java

 

Course Details and Syllabus

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Course: Learn Object-Oriented Programming using Java
Tuition: $398
Time Frame: Due to our monthly lab fee system, this course is completely self-paced. You can expect to work approximately 40 hours on this course.
Technical Requirements: As long as you have a web browser and internet connection, you can take this course from anywhere in the world.
CEUs: 6 Continuing Education Units with official letter from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education.
Software: The web-based Learning Sandbox® provided for you will contain all your lessons, projects, quizzes, account files, editors, and compiling tools necessary to build your skills from beginning to end, even beyond coursework. No other software is needed.
Instructor: You will have one instructor throughout the course who will evaluate your projects and quizzes, hand them back for improvement when necessary, and coach you throughout your skills advancement.
Book: All required course materials and software are included online within the Learning Sandbox®. However, within a few weeks of enrolling, you'll receive the free book Head First Design Patterns as a complimentary reference from O'Reilly.
Certificates: Completion of this course counts toward both the Open Source Programming Certificate Series and the .NET Programming Certificate Series.
Prerequisites: Experience using web browsers and email. This course is meant for the complete I.T. beginner.
Topics: Classes, Objects, instantiation, extending classes, Variables, Static Variables, Static Methods, Arrays, Abstract classes, Interfaces, etc.
Syllabus:
  • Java Lab 1 -- Introduction
    • Using CodeRunner
    • What Is Java
    • Compiling Programs

  • Java Lab 2 -- Java Objects
    • Composition of a Class
    • Relationship between Classes and Objects
    • Beginning Inheritance
    • Structure of Applets

  • Java Lab 3 -- More on Objects
    • Instantiation
    • Constructor Over--riding

  • Java Lab 4 -- Variables
    • Native Data Types
    • Scope
    • Accessing Variables from other Objects

  • Java Lab 5 -- More on Variables
    • Access Modifier Keywords
    • Static (Class) Variables
    • Final Variables

  • Java Lab 6 -- Methods
    • Using Methods
    • Returning Values
    • Passing Parameters
    • Static (Class) Methods

  • Java Lab 7 -- The Java API
    • Packages
    • Exploring the Java API

  • Java Lab 8 -- Control Structures -- Loops
    • While Loops
    • For Loops

  • Java Lab 9 -- Control Structures -- If Conditionals!
    • IF Statements
    • Decision Making

  • Java Lab 10 -- Operators
    • Unary, Binary, and Comparison Operators

  • Java Lab 11 -- Data--Typing and Conversion
    • Converting data to Strings
    • Converting between Data Types
    • Using API methods and Objects for Data conversion

  • Java Lab 12 -- Object Arrays
    • Using Arrays to store multiple values/objects

  • Java Lab 13 -- Advanced Object Orientation Part I -- OO Design
    • Using Inheritance to manipulate objects of similar types
    • OO Design techniques

  • Java Lab 14 -- Advanced Object Orientation Part II -- Abstracts
    • Abstract Classes and Inheritance
    • OO Design techniques

  • Java Lab 15 -- Advanced Object Orientation Part III -- Interfaces
    • Interfaces and Inheritance
    • Using Interfaces in conjunction with Abstract classes
    • OO Design techniques
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