Java SE7 Fundamentals (D67234) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

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