Introducing the Java Technology

• Relating Java with other languages
• Showing how to download, install, and configure the Java environment on a Windows system.
• Describing the various Java technologies such as Java EE, JavaME, Embedded Java SE
• Describing key features of the technology and the advantages of using Java
• Using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Thinking in Objects

• Defining the problem domain
• Identifying objects and recognizing the criteria for defining objects

Introducing the Java Language

• Defining classes
• Identifying the components of a class
• Creating and using a test class
• Compiling and executing a test program

Working with Primitive Variables

• Declaring and initializing field variables
• Describing primitive data types such as integral, floating point, textual, and logical
• Declaring variables and assigning values
• Using constants
• Using arithmetic operators to modify values

Working with Objects

• Declaring and initializing objects
• Storing objects in memory
• Using object references to manipulate data
• Using JSE javadocs to look up the methods of a class
• Working with String and StringBuilder objects

Using operators and decision constructs

• Using relational and conditional operators
• Testing equality between strings
• Evaluating different conditions in a program and determining the algorithm
• Creating if and if/else constructs
• Nesting and chaining conditional statements
• Using a switch statement

Creating and Using Arrays

• Declaring, instantiating, and initializing a one-dimensional Array
• Declaring, instantiating, and initializing a two-dimensional Array
• Using a for loop to process an Array
• Creating and initializing an ArrayList
• Using the import statement to work with existing Java APIs
• Accessing a value in an Array or and ArrayList
• Using the args Array

Using Loop Constructs

• Creating while loops and nested while loops
• Developing a for loop
• Using ArrayLists with for loops
• Developing a do while loop
• Understanding variable scope

Working with Methods and Method Overloading

• Creating and Invoking a Method
• Passing arguments and returning values
• Creating static methods and variables
• Using modifiers
• Overloading a method

Using Encapsulation and Constructors

• Creating constructors
• Implementing encapsulation

Introducing Advanced Object Oriented Concepts

• Using inheritance
• Using types of polymorphism such as overloading, overriding, and dynamic binding
• Working with superclasses and subclasses
• Adding abstraction to your analysis and design
• Understanding the purpose of Java interfaces
• Creating and implementing a Java interface

Handling Errors

• Understanding the different kinds of errors that can occur and how they are handled in Java
• Understanding the different kinds of Exceptions in Java
• Using Javadocs to research the Exceptions thrown by the methods of foundation classes
• Writing code to handle Exceptions

The Big Picture

• Creating packages and JAR files for deployment using java
• Two and three tier architectures
• Looking at some Java applications examples