Java Programming 1: Introduction to Java and the Eclipse Development Environment

Java Object-Oriented Programming for the Beginning or Intermediate Student

In this course, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and syntax of the Java Programming language. Throughout this course, you will learn by building examples using the Eclipse Java Development Environment which is supplied as a Learning Sandbox. Completion of this course will give you a basic understanding of Object Oriented techniques in Java as well as using the Eclipse IDE.

Upon completion of the course, you will earn 4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) and a CEU letter from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education. This course counts toward the Java Programming Certificate Series.

From beginning to end, you'll will learn by doing your own Java projects, within our Eclipse Learning Sandbox we affectionately call "Ellipse". These projects will add to the student's portfolio and provide needed experience. Besides a browser and internet connection, all software is provided online by the O'Reilly School of Technology.

Prerequisite: Some programming experience. If you are a beginner we recommend either Introduction to Object Oriented Programming or Javascript 1 as barebones introductions to programming.

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Course Details and Syllabus
Course Details and Syllabus Course: Java Programming 1: Introduction to Java and the Eclipse Development Environment Tuition: $318.4 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. CEUs: 4 Continuing Education Units with official letter from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education. Software: The Ellipse 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 ebook Head First Java, Second Edition as a complimentary reference from O'Reilly. Certificates: Completion of this course counts toward the Java Programming Certificate Series. Prerequisites: Experience using web browsers and email, and preferably some programming experience. This course is meant for the beginning or intermediate programmer. Topics: Classes, Objects, instantiation, inheretance, polymorphism, encapsulation, instance Variables, Static Variables, Static Methods, Abstract classes, Interfaces. The Eclipse Development environment. Syllabus: Java Programming 1 Lab 1 -- Introduction to Java Introduction Starting Out in Eclipse Structured Programming Java Programming 1 Lab 2 -- Java Objects Object-Oriented Programming Reading and tracing Code Hierarchy Structure in Eclipse Java Programming 1 Lab 3 -- Applets Applets Getting Images Other Classes Java Programming 1 Lab 4 -- An Applet's Life Cycle Applets Continued Adding Methods Instantiation Java Programming 1 Lab 5 -- Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Program Control Using If Statements Placement of Block Brackets Comparison Operators and Logic Java Programming 1 Lab 6 -- Objects and Classes What is an Object? Classes More Control Statements Java Programming 1 Lab 7 -- Classes and Instances Object Design Initialization and Constructors Java Programming 1 Lab 8 -- Using the API: Introductory Graphics The java.awt.Graphics Class Methods, Parameters, and the Dot Operator Sequencing The java.awt.Color Class Java Programming 1 Lab 9 -- Drawing with Graphics Making Pictures Java Programming 1 Lab 10 -- Method Invocation Creating and Using Methods Tracing Method Calls Java Programming 1 Lab 11 -- Writing Classes Local Variables Results and Return values Building on Methods Overloading and overidding methods Summary Java Programming 1 Lab 12 -- Adding Interaction Using Components and Listeners A User Modification Example Introduction to Interfaces An Analogy: Antenna as an Interface The Listener Interfaces Java Programming 1 Lab 13 -- Modularity: Modifiers, Permissions and Scope Class Specifications Modularity Access Modifiers What Permissions Allow Java Programming 1 Lab 14 -- Class Members, Constants and main Class Specifications Static Members Constructors Summary Java Programming 1 Lab 15 -- All Together Now Interaction and Playing Around Putting It All Together Using Inheritance on our Own

 

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