Java Programming

Course Overview

Course Description:Learn Java basics: variables, loops, and functions to start coding simple programs.

Topics Covered:

• Basics of Java syntax and programming concepts
• Data types, variables, and basic operations
• Control flow: loops and conditionals
• Object-oriented programming: classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism
• Basic file handling and exception handling

Syllabus

Module 1: Java Fundamentals & Basics

• Introduction to Java, JDK, JVM, JRE
• Writing your first Java program
• Variables, Data types, Operators
• Input/Output in Java (Scanner, System.in)
• Control flow: if-else, switch, loops

LAB 1

• Install JDK + IntelliJ/Eclipse/VS Code
• Write Hello World program
• Build programs: factorial, Fibonacci, prime checker, simple calculator
• Create a grading system using switch

Module 2: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java

• Classes & Objects
• Constructors & Method Overloading
• Inheritance & Polymorphism
• Abstraction (Abstract classes & Interfaces)
• Encapsulation & Access Modifiers

LAB 2

• Build a Student Management System (add, update, display records)
• Implement Bank Account class (deposit, withdraw, balance)
• Create a Library System using inheritance

Module 3: Collections, Exception Handling & File I/O

• Arrays, ArrayList, LinkedList, HashMap, HashSet
• Exception handling (try-catch-finally, custom exceptions)
• File I/O (FileReader, BufferedReader, FileWriter)
• Generics in Java

LAB 3

• Build a To-Do List app using ArrayList
• Write & read from text files (student grades storage)
• Create a custom exception for invalid login attempts
• Store & retrieve key-value pairs using HashMap

Module 4: Advanced Java & Projects

• Multithreading (Thread, Runnable, Executors)
• JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) with MySQL/SQLite
• Java GUI basics (Swing / JavaFX intro)
• Introduction to Java for Web (Servlets, JSP, Spring Boot overview)
• Capstone Project (end-to-end)

LAB 4

• Create a multi-threaded counter using Threads
• Connect Java with MySQL database for CRUD operations
• Build a simple GUI Calculator with Swing
• Capstone: Develop a mini-project (Student Management with DB, Inventory System, Expense Tracker, or Chat App)

Learning Outcome

• Understand core Java programming concepts and OOP principles.
• Develop console and GUI applications, handle data with collections and files, and perform database operations using JDBC.
• Build and deploy small to medium Java projects with multithreading and basic web integration knowledge.