INFO 1521 - Java Programming I

4.5 Credits

Students learn Java object-oriented programming language by developing an awareness of Java language essentials. By the end of the course, students will write Java programs in order to solve a variety of basic problems, design and test techniques, and work with arrays and simple data structures.

Note: This course aligns with AP Computer Science Exam.

Prerequisites: (1) INFO 1003 or INFO 1020 or INFO 1499

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Develop a program using native data types, numeric variables and string variables.
Demonstrate use of Boolean logic and if/selection statements.
Apply basic programming techniques of input, selection, and repetition.
Define and declare methods to enhance code modularity, readability and reusability.
Implement exception handling using try-catch blocks.
Demonstrate how to code recursion methods.
Develop a program that uses Arrays and the ArrayList class.
Manipulate text data with String methods
Construct custom objects by applying object-oriented programming concepts.
Demonstrate how to use Inheritance in a program.

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