Foundational Java

Installfest Guides

Name of Guide	Required Before Start of Course	Description
Java Installfest	No	Specific guidance for installing tools to write and execute Java code.

Pacing Guide

None

Content

Module name	Type	Duration	About
Java Installfest	Lecture	–	Specific guidance for installing tools to write and execute Java code.
Intro to Java	Lecture	70 min	Explore setting up Java on MacOS or Windows, manage Java files via the command line, and write the main method in Java.
Java Data Types and Variables	Lecture	100 min	Explore data type categorization with examples, use `Math` class methods, operate on `String` variables, differentiate `NaN` from `null`, and enhance data handling skills.
Java Control Flow	Lecture	90 min	Explore Java control flow with block statements, `if...else` and `switch` conditionals, Boolean logic, comparison operators, and looping techniques.
Java Methods and Scope	Lecture	90 min	Explore the range of data types methods can return and learn to write methods adhering to Java naming conventions.
Java Methods and Scope Lab	Lab	90 min	Write code that implements various methods.
Java Arrays and ArrayList	Lecture	90 min	Learn to create and manipulate arrays, utilize indexing and Array class methods, and develop Java methods for efficient `arrays` and `ArrayLists` management.
Java Collections Lab	Lab	90 min	Solve complex problems involving data collection, design solutions, and validate code.
Java Debugging	Lecture	60 min	Learn to analyze stack traces to pinpoint errors and set breakpoints to inspect program state.
Java Exception Handling	Lecture	55 min	Learn to manage exceptions with `try-catch` blocks and use `throws` and `throw` for error control.
Intro to OOP with Java	Lecture	30 min	Explore the four principles of object-oriented programming and the role of classes and objects.
Java Objects and Classes	Lecture	60 min	Learn to instantiate objects, add fields and methods to classes, and write constructors.
Working with Files in Java Lab	Lab	45 min	Build a Java application that performs file input and output operations.
Java Subclasses	Lecture	90 min	Explore inheritance, `@Override`, upcasting and downcasting, and superclass/subclass structures.
Java Subclasses with Animals Lab	Lab	45 min	Build an Animal class with properties, getters, and setters.
Java Abstract Classes vs. Interfaces	Lecture	45 min	Learn to write abstract classes, define interfaces, and understand when to use each.
Java Inheritance and Abstraction Lab	Lab	75 min	Practice creating abstract classes and interfaces to model a hierarchy of vehicles.
The Heap and Garbage Collection in Java	Lecture	60 min	Understand the Java heap, stack, and garbage collection processes.
Java Test-Driven Development	Lecture	90 min	Learn the TDD framework across unit, integration, and acceptance testing.
Writing Unit Tests in Java	Lecture	105 min	Practice Test-Driven Development by building a calculator class through testing.
Java Test-Driven Development Lab	Lab	120 min	Apply TDD techniques to write, test, and fix application components.
Singleton Design Pattern in Java	Lecture	60 min	Explore the Singleton design pattern.
Factory Design Patterns in Java	Lecture	90 min	Explore the Factory and Abstract Factory design patterns.
Builder Design Pattern in Java	Lecture	90 min	Learn to implement the Builder design pattern to construct complex objects.
Java Design Patterns Lab	Lab	120 min	Apply design patterns to improve flexibility and maintainability of software systems.
Total content	Total	1900 min

Projects

Module name	About
Java Dictionary Project	Create a dictionary application that stores dictionary entries and allows users to manipulate them.
Java Data Management System Project	Build a data management system that stores and manages custom data objects that users can manipulate.