Oracle Academy: Java Foundations (Online) 2021-2022 BeginnersOnline
This is an official Oracle online course for Java Foundations. It is an alternative to the Java Fundamentals course, however if you have not studied Java Fundamentals then you must work through the Alice and Greenfoot workshops (access can be provided on request). Java Foundations is a recommended pre-requisite for the Java Programming course.
Overview
This 90 hour online course engages students with little programming experience. Students are introduced to object-oriented concepts, terminology, and syntax, and the steps required to create basic Java programs using hands-on, engaging activities. Students will learn the concepts of Java programming, design object-oriented applications with Java and create Java programs using hands-on, engaging activities.
Exam Information Through Oracle's Certification paths, you demonstrate a professional level of technical skills recognised throughout the information technology industry, this gives you a competitive edge in your career. The Java Foundations OR Java Fundamentals courses prepare you to take the optional external exam Java Foundations | 1Z0-811.
- All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
- Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available
- Oracle Academy Workshop - Getting Started with Java Using Alice
- Oracle Academy Workshop - Creating Java Programs with Greenfoot
Or the full course Oracle Academy Course - Java Fundamentals
- Introduction
- About the Course
- A Brief History
- Setting up Java
- Java Software Development
- The Software Development Process
- What is my Program Doing?
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
- Java Data Types
- What is a Variable?
- Numeric Data
- Textual Data
- Converting Between Data Types
- Keyboard Input
- Java Methods and Library Classes
- What is a Method?
- The import Declaration and Packages
- The String Class
- The Random Class
- The Math Class
- Decision Statements
- Boolean Expressions and if/else Constructs
- Understanding Conditional Execution
- switch Statement
- Loop Constructs
- for Loops
- while and do-while Loops
- Using break and continue Statements
- Creating Classes
- Creating a Class?
- Instantiating Objects
- Constructors
- Overloading Methods
- Object Interaction and Encapsulation
- static Variables and Methods
- Arrays and Exceptions
- One-dimensional Arrays
- ArrayLists
- Exception Handling
- Debugging Concepts and Techniques
- JavaFX
- Introduction to Java FX
- Colors and Shapes
- Graphics, Audio, and MouseEvents
- Final Project
- Developing a Java-based animation, application or game
What is needed to access Oracle iLearning:
A browser, either:
- IE | Edge | Chrome | FireFox | Safari
- Cookies must be enabled
- Pop-ups must be allowed
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Further instructions to set up your computer are included online in the course materials where you will find instructions to download and install the following software:
Each course is approximately 90 hours on a self study basis, you should complete the course within one year.
On-going
- Oracle Academy: Java Fundamentals (Online) 2021-2022
- Oracle Academy: Java Programming (Online) 2021-2022
- Oracle Academy: Artificial Intelligence with Machine Learning in Java (Online) 2021-2022
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