Java Course Outline
Title: Java Programming for Software Development and Application Engineering
Duration: 6–8 Weeks (3–4 hours/week)
Audience: Aspiring Software Developers, CS Students, Backend Engineers
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Module 1: Introduction to Java Programming
• What is Java?
• History and features of Java
• Setting up the environment (JDK, IDEs like IntelliJ, Eclipse, or VS Code)
• Java Virtual Machine (JVM), JRE, and JDK
• Your first Java program (Hello World)
Outcome: Understand Java fundamentals and run your first Java program.
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Module 2: Java Syntax and Data Types
• Variables and data types (int, double, char, boolean, etc.)
• Type casting and literals
• Operators (arithmetic, logical, relational, assignment)
• Input/output with Scanner and System.out
Outcome: Perform basic data processing and interaction with users.
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Module 3: Control Flow Statements
• Conditional statements: if, else if, else, switch
• Looping statements: for, while, do-while
• Break and continue statements
• Nested loops and conditions
Outcome: Create dynamic and responsive programs using logic and loops.
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Module 4: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java
• Classes and objects
• Constructors and overloading
• Methods and access modifiers
• this keyword and method return types
• Encapsulation and abstraction
Outcome: Understand and implement OOP concepts in Java.
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Module 5: Inheritance and Polymorphism
• Types of inheritance in Java
• super keyword
• Method overriding
• Polymorphism (compile-time and runtime)
• Interfaces and abstract classes
Outcome: Develop extendable and reusable code using inheritance and interfaces.
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Module 6: Exception Handling
• Types of exceptions (checked vs unchecked)
• Try-catch-finally blocks
• Throwing and catching exceptions
• Creating custom exceptions
• Best practices for error handling
Outcome: Build robust applications with proper exception handling.
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Module 7: Collections and Generics
• Arrays and ArrayList
• Collections framework: List, Set, Map
• Iterating with for-each, Iterator
• Generics in Java
• Sorting and searching collections
Outcome: Work with dynamic data structures and manipulate collections.
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Module 8: File I/O and Java Streams
• Reading and writing files with File, FileWriter, BufferedReader
• Try-with-resources
• Introduction to Java Streams and functional programming concepts
• Lambda expressions and method references
Outcome: Handle file-based data and work with streams efficiently.
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Module 9: Java Packages and Modularity
• Java packages and importing classes
• Creating user-defined packages
• Modular programming in Java
• Using built-in Java libraries
Outcome: Organize code into modular, maintainable components.
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Module 10: Building a Mini Project
Choose a project such as:
• Student Management System
• Simple Banking Application
• Task/To-do List Manager
• Inventory Management System
Outcome: Apply learned concepts in a real-world project, demonstrating coding, OOP, and logic integration.
