Java Programming

Java Programming Course Outline

Duration: 40–50 Hours
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Delivery Mode: Online/Offline
Tools Used: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, NetBeans, JDK

Module 1: Introduction to Java Programming

• What is Java?
• Features and Advantages of Java
• History and Evolution of Java
• Setting Up Java Development Environment (JDK, IDE)
• Writing and Running Your First Java Program

Module 2: Java Basics

• Variables and Data Types
• Operators in Java: Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Assignment
• Type Conversion and Casting
• Control Flow: if, if-else, switch-case, for, while, do-while
• Break and Continue Statements

Module 3: Object-Oriented Programming Concepts (OOP)

• Introduction to OOP
• Classes and Objects
• Constructors and this Keyword
• Instance vs Static Members
• Method Overloading and Overriding
• Encapsulation, Abstraction, Inheritance, and Polymorphism

Module 4: Arrays and Strings

• One-Dimensional and Multi-Dimensional Arrays
• Array Manipulation and Operations
• String Handling in Java (String vs StringBuilder)
• Common String Methods (length(), substring(), concat(), etc.)

Module 5: Methods and Functions

• Defining and Calling Methods
• Method Arguments and Return Types
• Variable Scope and Lifetime
• Recursion in Java
• Pass-by-Value vs Pass-by-Reference

Module 6: Exception Handling in Java

• Types of Exceptions (Checked vs Unchecked)
• try, catch, finally Block
• Throwing and Catching Exceptions
• Custom Exception Handling
• Java Built-in Exceptions

Module 7: Collections Framework

• Introduction to Collections
• List, Set, Map, Queue
• ArrayList, HashSet, HashMap, LinkedList
• Iterators and For-Each Loop
• Sorting and Searching in Collections

Module 8: Java I/O (Input/Output)

• File Handling in Java
• Reading and Writing Files with FileReader, BufferedReader, FileWriter, BufferedWriter
• Working with Directories and File Operations
• Serialization and Deserialization

Module 9: Multithreading and Concurrency

• Introduction to Multithreading
• Creating Threads in Java (Thread class and Runnable interface)
• Synchronization in Java
• Working with Executor Service
• Thread Safety and Deadlocks

Module 10: Java 8 Features (Optional but Recommended)

• Lambda Expressions
• Stream API
• Functional Interfaces
• Default Methods in Interfaces
• Optional Class

Module 11: Final Project and Assessment

• Real-World Java Project (e.g., Library Management System, Banking System)
• Code Debugging and Optimization
• Viva and Practical Exam
• Certification from BACT IT Institute of Bangladesh