Intermediate Java/Java Certification Bootcamp

Course Outline

Intermediate Java/Java Certification Bootcamp
Series: Java
Weeks: 12
Cost: $300
CEU Credits: 4.0

Overview:

Java is an industry tool of choice for software development in today's corporate environment. This 12 week course is for those who have either successfully completed my Introduction to Java course or who have comparable experience.

This course will expand upon the topics covered in my Intro course---and prepare you to take the Java Certification Exam.

Objectives:

To review Java Programming Language Keywords
To understand Literals
To review the ranges of all Java Primitive Data Types
To understand Array Declaration, Construction and Initialization
To observe a Variable or Array Element that is Uninitialized and Unassigned
To learn about Command-Line Arguments to Main()
To review Java Declarations and Modifiers, and the rules for each
To learn about Interface Implementation
To review Java Operators
To review Logical Operators
To learn how to pass variables into Java Methods
To review how to write code using If and Switch Statements
To review how to write code using Loops
To learn how to handle Java Exceptions
To learn how to write Java Assert mechanism
To understand the benefits of Encapsulation
To review Overridden and Overloaded Methods, and to understand the differences between them
To learn about Java Constructors
To review legal Return Types
To learn about the Properties and Methods of the java.lang.String Class
To learn about the Properties and Methods of the java.lang.Math Class
To learn how to use Java Wrapper Classes
To learn how to use the equals() Method with String and Wrappers and Objects
To learn about the hashCode() and equals() methods, and how and when to override them
To learn about Java Collections
To learn about Java Garbage Collection
To learn about Inner Classes
To learn about Method-Local Inner Classes
To learn about Anonymous Inner Classes
To learn about Static Nested Classes
To learn about Defining, Instantiating and Starting Threads
To learn how to prevent Thread Execution
To learn how to synchronize code
To learn about Thread Interaction

Prerequisites:

Introduction to Java or comparable experience

Requirements:

TEXTBOOKS:

Sun Certified Programmer & Developer for Java 6 Study Guide (Exam 310-065)

SOFTWARE:

Free download of Sun's Java from their Website

Table of Contents

Week 1:	Language Fundamentals
Java Programming Language Keywords Literals Ranges of all Primitive Data Types Array Declaration, Construction and Initialization Variable or Array Element usage that is Uninitialized and Unassigned Command-Line Arguments to Main
Week 2:	Declarations and Access Control
Declarations and Modifiers Declaration Rules Interface Implementation
Week 3:	Operators and Assignments
Java Operators Logical Operators Passing variables into Methods
Week 4:	Flow Control, Exceptions and Assertions
Writing code using if and switch Statements Writing code using Loops Handling Exceptions The Java Assert mechanism
Week 5:	Object Orientation, Overloading and Overriding
Encapsualation Overridden and Overloaded Methods Constructors and Instantiation Legal Return Types
Week 6:	Java.lang---The Math Class, Strings and Wrappers
The java.lang.String Class The java.lang.Math Class Wrapper Classes Using the equals() Method with String and Wrappers and Objects
Week 7:	Objects and Collections
Overriding hashCode() and equals() Java Collections Java Garbage Collection
Week 8:	Inner Classes
Inner Classes Method-Local Inner Classes Anonymous Inner Classes Static Nested Classes
Week 9:	Threads
Defining, Instantiating and Starting Threads How to prevent Thread Execution How to synchronize code Thread Interaction
Week 10:	Certification Exam Prep Week #1
Exam Prep--nothing but!
Week 11:	Certification Exam Prep Week #2
Exam Prep--nothing but!
Week 12:	Certification Exam Prep Week #3
Exam Prep--nothing but!

	John Smiley


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