Course description
AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Classes and Objects
In this computer science course, you will learn the basics of programming in the Java language, and cover topics relevant to the AP Computer Science A course and exam.
This course will cover:
- classes
- objects and object-oriented design
- fields and visibility
- constructors, mutators and accessor methods
- encapsulation
- interfaces
- the List interface
- method overriding
This course is for anyone interested in taking a first-level computer-programming course, particularly those who attend a school that does not provide a similar class.
No previous programming knowledge is needed, but it is recommended that learners be comfortable with the topics addressed in AP Computer Science A: Java Programming and AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Data Structures and Loops
We are looking forward to helping you explore this exciting new world!
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites:
Some basic algebra skills needed. Students should have taken:
- CS180.1x - AP Computer Science A: Java Programming
- CS180.2x - AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Data Structures and Loops
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you'll learn
- classes
- objects and object-oriented design
- fields and visibility
- constructors, mutators and accessor methods
- encapsulation
- interfaces
- the List interface
- method overriding
Training Course Content
Unit Name or Timeframe: Methods and Classes (3 weeks)
- Object-oriented design and encapsulation
- Top-down development and functional decomposition
- State and behavior
- Fields and visibility
- Methods and parameters
- Calling methods and passing parameters by-value and by-reference
- Constructors and instantiation
- The static keyword
- Scope
- Method overloading
- Encapsulation
- Accessors and mutators
- Immutable objects
Unit Name or Timeframe: Interfaces (1 week)
- Interfaces and abstraction
- Interface implementation
- Reference types
- List interface and iterators
- Comparable interface
Unit Name or Timeframe: Inheritance (2 weeks)
- Inheritance and the Object class
- Public and private data and methods
- The super, this and null references
- Encapsulation and information hiding
- Inheritance using extends, recognizing single-inheritance
- Equality vs identity
- has-a vs is-a relationships involving inheritance and aggregation
- Method overriding
- The instanceof operator
Course delivery details
This course is offered through Purdue University, a partner institute of EdX.
8-12 hours per week
Expenses
- Verified Track -$49.95
- Audit Track - Free