Course Summary

This CertPREP IT Specialist Java course teaches learners software programming basics using Java. As of 2022, Java is the second most popular programming language, and it is commonly used for developing web, desktop, and mobile applications.

No coding experience is needed to take this course. Learners will learn to solve complicated problems by using the programming skills and tools taught. After completing this course, learners will be prepared for designing, coding, and debugging Java computer programs.

Methodology:
  • Lessons
  • MeasureUp Practice Test for IT Specialist Java. Practice Mode with remediation and Certification mode to simulate the test day experience.
  • Labs

Duration: 
Approximately 40 hours of primary course content. Each learner will progress at their own rate.

Audience: Designed to instruct any learner in their first experience of coding. The course is written so no previous coding experience is required. The course can also be helpful for those with computer programming experience to learn the syntax and basics of the Java programming language.

After receiving the Java Certification, you are prepared to practice and write Java programs.

Prerequisites: None

Course Outline:

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

  • Read, write, and modify a computer program written in Java
  • Understand Java syntax and data types
  • Use branching and iteration to solve complex problems
  • Implement object-oriented programming
  • Troubleshoot and debug code

Lesson 1: Java Fundamentals

  • Skill 1.1: Describe the use of main in a Java application
  • Skill 1.2: Perform basic input and output using standard packages
  • Skill 1.3: Evaluate the scope of a variable
  • Skill 1.4: Comment and document programs

Lesson 2: Data Types, Variables, and Expressions

  • Skill 2.1: Declare and use primitive data type variables
  • Skill 2.2: Construct and evaluate code that manipulates strings
  • Skill 2.3: Construct and evaluate code that creates, iterates, and manipulates arrays and array lists
  • Skill 2.4: Construct and evaluate code that performs parsing, casting, and conversion
  • Skill 2.5: Construct and evaluate arithmetic expressions

Lesson 3: Flow Control Implementation

  • Skill 3.1: Construct and evaluate code that uses branching statements
  • Skill 3.2: Construct and evaluate code that uses loops

Lesson 4: Object-Oriented Programming

  • Skill 4.1: Construct and evaluate class definitions
  • Skill 4.2: Declare, implement, and access data members in classes
  • Skill 4.3: Declare, implement, and access methods
  • Skill 4.4: Instantiate and use class objects in programs

Lesson 5: Code Compilation and Debugging

  • Skill 5.1: Troubleshoot syntax errors, logic errors, and runtime errors
  • Skill 5.2: Implement exception handling