Postgraduate Diploma in Java Programming (Java Standard Edition) with Sun Certified Java Exam Preparation Module (Dip. Java Prog. SE) by Distance Learning
Introduction
The aim of this course is to provide learners with skills, knowledge and competencies to be able to write and design sophisticated professional programs using JAVA. Students will learn the syntax and structure of the Java programming language and will be able to create Java technology applications that run on server and desktop systems using Java Standard Edition 6 (Java SE 6). It also covers all of the objectives for the Sun Certified Java Associate Exam and the Sun Certified Java Programmer Exam. It provide the experience necessary to complete the developer assignments for the Sun Certified Developer for the Java Platform, Standard Edition.br>
The course provides other skills that are required by programmers such as configuring and using database software. It also gives you exposure to software design concepts and the Unified Modelling language (UML) that is used to plan software before the program code is developed.
If you are a Java programming novice, this course will get you started quickly and easily. It starts by teaching you how to install Java so you can compile and test Java programs on your own computer. Then, it teaches you the core Java skills you need to develop object-oriented applications. These skills include working with data types, classes, objects, strings, arrays, control statements, inheritance, interfaces, and exceptions. In addition, this course teaches how to work with Swing components, text files, and binary files. You will learn how to write Java programs that interact with databases, and sophisticated networking and multithreading programming techniques. You will become expert in advanced object oriented topics such as collections and generics.
Course Content
Overview of Java Applications
Creating a Java program, Compiling and running a Java Program, The Main method in Java Applications, Modifying a Java Program, Displaying Text with printf, Using Variables and simple arithmetic, Getting user input with class Scanner, Decision Making: Equality and Relational Operators.
Using Classes and Objects
Classes, Objects, Methods and Instance Variables, Declaring a Class with a Method and Instantiating an Object of a Class, Declaring a Method with a Parameter, Instance Variables, set Methods and get Methods, Primitive Types vs. Reference Types, Initializing Objects with Constructors, Floating-Point Numbers and Type double.
Control Statements
if Single-Selection Statement, if … else Double-Selection Statement, while Repetition Statement, Formulating Algorithms, Repetition Statements, Formulating Algorithms: Nested Control Statements, Compound Assignment Operators, Increment and Decrement Operators, Primitive Types, Essentials of Counter-Controlled Repetition, for Repetition Statement, Examples Using the for Statement, do … while Repetition Statement, switch Multiple-Selection Statement, break and continue Statements, Logical Operators.
Methods: A Deeper Look
static Methods, static Fields and Class Math, Declaring Methods with Multiple Parameters, Notes on Declaring and Using Methods, Method-Call Stack and Activation Records, Argument Promotion and Casting, Java API Packages, Generalized Scaling and Shifting of Random Numbers, Scope of Declarations, Method Overloading.
Arrays
Declaring and Creating Arrays, Examples Using Arrays, Enhanced for Statement, Passing Arrays to Methods, Multidimensional Arrays.
Classes and Objects Advanced
Controlling Access to Members, Referring to the Current Object's Members with the this Reference, Overloaded Constructors, Default and No-Argument Constructors, Composition, Enumerations, Garbage Collection and Method finalize, static Class Members, static Import, final Instance Variables, Time Class Case Study: Creating Packages.
Inheritance
Superclasses and Subclasses, protected Members, Relationship between Superclasses and Subclasses, Creating Class withInheritance, Creating a Inheritance Hierarchy, Inheritance Hierarchy Using protected Instance Variables, Inheritance Hierarchy Using private Instance Variables, Constructors in Subclasses, Software Engineering with Inheritance.
Polymorphism
Polymorphism Examples, Demonstrating Polymorphic Behavior, Abstract Classes and Methods, Payroll System Using Polymorphism, Demonstrating Polymorphic Processing, Operator instanceof and Downcasting, Summary of the Allowed Assignments Between Superclass and Subclass Variables, final Methods and Classes, Creating and Using Interfaces, Developing a Payable Hierarchy, Declaring Constants with Interfaces, Common Interfaces of the Java API.
Graphical User Interface Components
Simple GUI-Based Input/Output with JOptionPane, Overview of Swing Components, Displaying Text and Images in a Window, Text Fields and an Introduction to Event Handling with Nested Classes, Common GUI Event Types and Listener Interfaces, How Event Handling Works, JButton component , Buttons That Maintain State, JCheckBox component , JRadioButton component, JComboBox and Using an Anonymous Inner Class for Event Handling, JList component, Mouse Event Handling and Adapter Classes, JPanel Subclass for Drawing with the Mouse, Layout Managers, Using Panels to Manage More Complex Layouts, JSlider, Using Menus with Frames, JPopupMenu, Pluggable Look-and-Feel, JDesktopPane and JInternalFrame, JTabbedPane.
Exception Handling
Exception-Handling Overview, Example: Divide by Zero without Exception Handling Examples, Java Exception Hierarchy, finally Block, Stack Unwinding, printStackTrace, getStackTrace and getMessage, Chained Exceptions, Declaring New Exception Types, Assertions.
Files and Streams
Data Hierarchy, Files and Streams, Class File, Sequential-Access Text Files, Creating a Sequential-Access Text File, Reading Data from a Sequential-Access Text File, Updating Sequential-Access Files, Object Serialization, Creating a Sequential-Access File Using Object Serialization, Reading and Deserializing Data from a Sequential-Access File, Additional java.io Classes, Opening Files with JFileChooser.
Recursion
Recursion Concepts, Recursion Examples, Recursion and the Method Call Stack, Recursion vs. Iteration, Recursive Backtracking.
Searching and Sorting
Searching Algorithms, Linear Search, Binary Search, Sorting Algorithms, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort, Invariants.
Data Structures
Type-Wrapper Classes for Primitive Types, Autoboxing and Auto-Unboxing, Self-Referential Classes, Dynamic Memory Allocation, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Trees.
Generics
Motivation for Generic Methods, Generic Methods: Implementation and Compile-Time Translation, Overloading Generic Methods, Generic Classes, Raw Types, Wildcards in Methods That Accept Type Parameters, Generics and Inheritance.
Collections
Collections Overview, Class Arrays, Interface Collection and Class Collections, ArrayList class and Iterators, LinkedList class, Collections Algorithms, Algorithm sort, Algorithm shuffle, Algorithms reverse, fill, copy, max and min, Algorithm binarySearch, Stack Class of Package java.util, Class PriorityQueue and Interface Queue, Sets, Maps.
Java Applets
Sample Applets Provided with the JDK, Simple Java Applet: Drawing a String, Executing an Applet in the appletviewer, Executing an Applet in a Web Browser, Applet Life-Cycle Methods, Initializing an Instance Variable with Method init, Sandbox Security Model.
Multimedia with Applets and Applications
Loading, Displaying and Scaling Images, Animating a Series of Images, Image Maps, Loading and Playing Audio Clips, Playing Video and Other Media with Java Media Framework.
Networking
Manipulating URLs, Reading a File on a Web Server, Establishing a Simple Server Using Stream Sockets, Establishing a Simple Client Using Stream Sockets, Client/Server Interaction with Stream Socket Connections, Connectionless Client/Server Interaction with Datagrams, Client/Server Tic-Tac-Toe Using a Multithreaded Server.
Accessing Databases with JDBC
Relational Databases, SQL, Basic SELECT Query, WHERE Clause, ORDER BY Clause, Merging Data from Multiple Tables: INNER JOIN, INSERT Statement, UPDATE Statement, DELETE Statement, Installing MySQL and MySQL Connector/J, Setting Up a MySQL User Account, Creating a Database in MySQL, Manipulating Databases with JDBC, Connecting to and Querying a Database, Querying the books Database, RowSet Interface, Java DB/Apache Derby, PreparedStatements, Stored Procedures, Transaction Processing.
Methods of Training
Online Lecture Modules, Subject Expert Feedback Sessions after each Module, practical case studies, end of module assignments. etc.
Subject Experts
Full support is available from our subject experts by email at the end of each module and an ongoing basis during the course.
Who Should Apply
Anyone who wishes to develop a career in Java Programming. Selection is based on consultation. Please contact us at 020 7812 0708 to arrange.
Possible Careers
Computer Programmer, Software Developer, Java Developer, Software engineer, Software Test, Software Design, IT consultant, Software Trainer.
Qualifications
Successful candidates are awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Java Programming (PG Dip. Java Prog.) at Pass, Credit or Distinction level. The Postgraduate Diploma is awarded by the Institute of Commercial Management.
Application process
Selection is based on telephone consultation. Please contact us at 020 7812 0708 or e-mail info@DistanceLearningCoursesGB.co.uk to arrange a Consultation today!
Start Date
Enrolment for this course will take place on the 9th March 2012. For more information, contact us on 020 7812 0708
Application for this course is available immediately online through our Course Payments Page.
Course Duration
25 weeks to 2 calendar years depending on individual progress.
Fees
£1995
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All fees must be paid before the course begins.
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