This Java class is designed for beginners and early intermediate learners who want to gain a strong foundation in Java programming. It’s ideal for students who have little to no prior experience in any programming language, as well as for those who have done some coding in other languages and now want to learn Java’s syntax, object-oriented design, and application-building skills.
In this class, students will first learn to set up their Java development environment, including installing the JDK (Java Development Kit), understanding the role of the JVM (Java Virtual Machine), and using an IDE like Eclipse, IntelliJ, or BlueJ. The course covers fundamental programming constructs: data types, variables, operators, and control flow statements like if-else, switch, for and while loops. Students will also work with arrays, strings, and methods/functions. A significant part of the class is dedicated to object-oriented programming (OOP): concepts such as classes and objects, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction. Exception handling (try/catch) will be introduced to handle runtime errors more robustly. As students progress, they will explore more advanced topics like collections (lists, maps, sets) and multithreading, depending on the course level.