This course provides the beginning programmer with a guide to developing applications and applets using the Java programming language. Java provides an excellent environment for students to build programs while learning the basics of structured and object-oriented programming techniques. This course covers object-oriented programming concepts including: creating and using classes and methods, loop structures, string method, If/then/else, JOptionPane Class, arrays and creating basic Java Applets. Software: JAVA SDK, JAVA IDE-both free downloads. Prerequisite: Introduction to computers or equivalent, programming experience is an asset. Most students use Windows Operating System but Java can be installed on Apple or Linux Operating System as well (students should be familiar with the Operating System).
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