Introduction to Java Programming:Online Course by Hong Kong University

Introduction to Java Programming - Part 1 is a free online course conducted by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

This course helps to learn the fundamental elements of Java programming and data abstraction.

About the course
This Java course will provide you with a strong understanding of basic Java programming elements and data abstraction using problem representation and the object-oriented framework. This course will use sample objects such as photos or images to illustrate some important concepts to enhance understanding and retention. You will learn to write procedural programs using variables, arrays, control statements, loops, recursion, data abstraction and objects in an integrated development environment.

Course Syllabus
Part 1: Introduces programming fundamentals.

• Problem solving
• Primitive data types and arithmetic expressions
• Object-oriented programming basics
• Branching and Loops
• Arrays

Part 2: Covers the following topics.

• String manipulation
• File I/O
• Simple event-driven programming
• Recursion
• Abstract data types

Course Begins
July 7, 2015

Course Duration
5 weeks

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