CIT 27000
Introduction to Java
Course Instructional Objectives
Introduction to Java
Course Instructional Objectives
Java Language Basics
- Use the Java 2 SDK platform to compile and run programs
- Use a text editor to create Java source code
- Create stand alone applications using standard in and out objects
- Discuss the difference between procedural and object-oriented programming
- Define multithreading
Java Syntax
- Identify Java data types
- Use Java arrays correctly
- Declare variables
- Create classes
- Create methods
- Create events
- Use if/then/else statements correctly
- Use measured and unmeasured loops correctly
- Use try/catch blocks correctly
- Use the switch structure correctly
Algorithmic Programming
- Write programs that accept user input
- Create interactive applets using Java
- Demonstrate passing arguments between methods
- Read simple data from a file
- Execute search and sort routines
Java Components
- Create text boxes, command buttons, option buttons, combo boxes, and check boxes in applets
- Learn how to create and use menus and toolbars for an application
- Use simple graphics effectively in applets
- Define and discuss the use of swing objects
- Differentiate between values and references