Java Fundamentals (Java SE 6)

Course Specifications

Course Description

Certification

Hardware Requirements

• 1 GHz Pentium-class processor or faster
• Minimum 256 MB of RAM (512 MB of RAM recommended)
• 10 GB hard disk or larger (You should have at least 250 MB of free hard disk space available for the Eclipse installation.)
• CD-ROM drive
• Keyboard and mouse or other pointing device
• 1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
• Network cards and cabling for local network access
• Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
• Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
• Projection system to display the instructor’s computer screen

Software Requirements

Each computer requires the following software:

• Eclipse for Java SE 6, Indigo
• JDK

Course Objectives

• create simple programs in Java using basic code components.
• control program flow by writing code to respond to specific situations and produce appropriate results.
• work with Java class libraries to instantiate objects from Java classes.
• create classes.
• write Java programs that reuse objects and their attributes.
• represent OOP concepts using UML.
• identify client technologies.
• identify server-side technologies.
• identify integration technologies.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Programming in Java

Topic 1A: Create a Simple Java Program

Topic 1B: Define a Simple Class

Topic 1C: Create and Initialize Variables

Topic 1D: Write an Expression

Topic 1E: Work with Arrays

Lesson 2: Controlling Program Flow

Topic 2A: Write If Statements

Topic 2B: Write a Switch Statement

Topic 2C: Write a For Loop

Topic 2D: Write While and Do...While Loops

Lesson 3: Working with Java Class Libraries

Topic 3A: Use the Java Class Library

Topic 3B: Invoke Attributes of an Object

Lesson 4: Creating Classes

Topic 4A: Define Methods

Topic 4B: Overload a Method

Topic 4C: Define Constructors

Topic 4D: Create Static Class Members

Topic 4E: Use Command-Line Arguments

Topic 4F: Define Java Beans

Lesson 5: Implementing Inheritance

Topic 5A: Import a Class

Topic 5B: Extend a Class

Topic 5C: Override Methods

Topic 5D: Create Interfaces

Topic 5E: Implement Interfaces

Topic 5F: Work with Objects

Lesson 6: Representing OOP Concepts Using UML

Topic 6A: Introduction to UML

Topic 6B: Apply UML

Lesson 7: Identifying Client-Side Technologies

Topic 7A: Introduction to Client-Side Technologies

Topic 7B: Introduction to Thin UI Clients

Topic 7C: Introduction to Fat UI Clients

Topic 7D: Introduction to Micro UI Clients

Lesson 8: Identifying Server-Side Technologies

Topic 8A: Introduction to Server-Side Technologies

Topic 8B: Identify Web Components

Topic 8C: Identify Business Components

Topic 8D: Process XML and Associating Elements

Lesson 9: Identifying Integration Technologies

Topic 9A: Describe Synchronous Communication

Topic 9B: Introduction to Web Services

Topic 9C: Introduction to Database Connectivity

Topic 9D: Describe Asynchronous Communication