Java Programming Course

Here’s a detailed Core and Advanced Java course outline for an M-Tech IT Institute, covering everything from the basic concepts to advanced Java programming techniques. This comprehensive curriculum will guide students through key Java programming topics, object-oriented programming (OOP), design patterns, multithreading, databases, and advanced Java features.

 

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Course Title: Core and Advanced Java Programming

Course Duration: 12-14 weeks (Flexible based on the institute’s schedule)

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of programming concepts (C, C++ or similar languages) and familiarity with algorithms and data structures

 

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Module 1: Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming

Week 1: Introduction to Java

– Overview of Java programming language (history, features, applications)

– Setting up the Java Development Kit (JDK) and Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

– Writing and running a basic Java program

– Understanding Java syntax (data types, variables, operators)

– Introduction to JVM (Java Virtual Machine), JRE (Java Runtime Environment), and JDK (Java Development Kit)

 

Week 2: Object-Oriented Programming in Java

– Principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) (Encapsulation, Abstraction, Inheritance, Polymorphism)

– Creating classes and objects in Java

– Constructors and the this keyword

– Instance variables, class variables, and local variables

– Method overloading and method overriding

– super and this keywords in OOP

 

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Module 2: Control Flow and Data Structures

Week 3: Control Flow in Java

– Conditional statements (if, else, switch)

– Looping constructs (for, while, do-while)

– Enhanced for loop (for-each loop)

– Jump statements (break, continue, return)

 

Week 4: Java Data Structures

– Arrays (single and multidimensional)

– Introduction to collections framework: List, Set, Map

– Working with ArrayList, LinkedList, HashSet, TreeSet, HashMap, TreeMap

– Iterators and enhanced for loop

– Understanding the Queue interface and working with PriorityQueue and LinkedList

 

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Module 3: Core Java Features

Week 5: Exception Handling

– Introduction to exceptions and error handling

– Types of exceptions (checked vs. unchecked exceptions)

– Try-catch block, finally block, and throw keyword

– Custom exceptions and handling multiple exceptions

– Best practices for exception handling

 

Week 6: Java I/O (Input and Output)

– File I/O in Java (using File, FileReader, FileWriter, BufferedReader, BufferedWriter)

– Understanding streams (byte streams vs. character streams)

– Object serialization and deserialization

– Working with ObjectOutputStream and ObjectInputStream

– Reading and writing data to/from files

 

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Module 4: Advanced Object-Oriented Concepts and Multithreading

Week 7: Advanced OOP Concepts

– Interfaces and abstract classes

– Abstract methods and method signatures

– Multiple inheritance in Java (using interfaces)

– Java 8 features: Lambda expressions, functional interfaces

– Introduction to Java Streams API

 

Week 8: Multithreading and Concurrency

– Introduction to threads in Java (creating and running threads)

– Thread lifecycle and thread states

– Synchronization in Java (synchronized methods and blocks)

– Deadlocks and thread safety

– Executor framework and thread pooling

– Callable interface and Future object

– Using java.util.concurrent package (CountDownLatch, Semaphore, CyclicBarrier)

 

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Module 5: Java Collections Framework

Week 9: Advanced Collections Framework

– Deep dive into List, Set, and Map interfaces

– Sorting collections (using Comparable and Comparator)

– Working with LinkedHashMap, LinkedHashSet, and TreeMap

– Navigable collections: NavigableSet and NavigableMap

– Using Stack, Vector, and Hashtable in legacy code

 

Week 10: Working with Generics

– Introduction to generics in Java

– Generic classes, methods, and interfaces

– Bounded type parameters

– Wildcards (? extends, ? super)

– Generic methods and type erasure

 

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Module 6: Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

Week 11: JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)

– Introduction to databases and SQL

– Setting up a JDBC connection (connecting to MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)

– CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) using JDBC

– Prepared statements, batch processing, and transactions

– Using ResultSet and Statement interfaces

– Handling SQL exceptions and managing connections

 

Week 12: Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) with Hibernate

– Introduction to Hibernate and ORM concepts

– Setting up Hibernate with Maven

– Creating and mapping POJO classes

– Basic CRUD operations with Hibernate

– HQL (Hibernate Query Language) and native SQL queries in Hibernate

– Working with associations (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)

– Transactions and Hibernate caching

 

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Module 7: Advanced Java Concepts

Week 13: Design Patterns in Java

– Introduction to design patterns (Creational, Structural, Behavioral patterns)

– Singleton pattern and Factory pattern

– Observer pattern and Strategy pattern

– Decorator pattern and Adapter pattern

– Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern

– Introduction to Dependency Injection and Inversion of Control (IoC)

 

Week 14: Java 8 and Beyond

– Lambda expressions and functional interfaces

– Streams API and its usage (filter, map, reduce)

– Default and static methods in interfaces

– Optional class and its use in handling null values

– Java Time API (DateTimeFormatter, LocalDate, LocalTime)

– New features in Java 9, 10, 11, and 12 (modules, local-variable type inference, var)

 

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Module 8: Building Enterprise-Level Applications

Week 15: Web Development with Java (Servlets & JSP)

– Introduction to web technologies (HTTP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

– Understanding the servlet lifecycle and HTTP requests/response

– Creating servlets and handling requests in Java

– JSP (JavaServer Pages) basics and integrating with servlets

– Working with session management and cookies

– MVC architecture for web applications

 

Week 16: Spring Framework

– Introduction to the Spring Framework

– Setting up Spring MVC applications

– Dependency Injection (DI) and Inversion of Control (IoC)

– Spring Boot and its advantages for rapid development

– Introduction to Spring Data, Spring Security, and Spring REST

– Creating RESTful APIs with Spring Boot

 

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Final Project and Evaluation

Week 17: Final Project and Hands-On Coding

– Building a complete Java-based application incorporating concepts from the course

– Application should include database connectivity (JDBC/Hibernate), multithreading, design patterns, and web-based interface (Servlet/JSP or Spring Boot)

– Code review and debugging

– Preparing and submitting a project report and documentation

 

Week 18: Review and Career Guidance

– Review of key concepts and areas for improvement

– Interview preparation for Java developers

– Discussion of certification opportunities (Oracle Certified Java Programmer)

– Career paths in Java development (Backend, Full-stack, Android development, etc.)

 

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Assessment and Certification:

– Quizzes: Weekly quizzes to test understanding of core concepts

– Assignments: Hands-on coding assignments for each module

– Final Project: A Java-based project that showcases practical application of all concepts

– Certification: Course completion certificate awarded based on successful completion of quizzes, assignments, and final project