Russell and Andy's Java Programming Course

Contents

Thursday

• Introduction
  • The Course
  • Language Basics
  • Differences between Java and C++

• Exercise 1 - Writing, Compiling and Debugging Java Programs
  • Setting up your Environment
  • A - Hello World!
  • B - Random Number Game
  • C - Triangle Printing Program

• Exercise 2 - Using and Building Classes
  • A - The Radio
  • B - Temperature
  • Optional - Appointments

Lunch

• Exercise 3 - Primitive Types and Objects
  • A - Details
    • I - Value vs. Reference
    • II - Differences when Copying
    • III - Parameter Passing
    • IV - Wrapping Primitive Types with Objects
  • B - A Simple Postfix Calculator

• Exercise 4 - Arrays and Exceptions
  • The Stack
  • Optional - Word Count

Friday

• Exercise 5 - Applets and Graphics
  • Applications and Applets
  • A - Applets
  • Screen Drawing
  • B - Alpine Skier

• Exercise 6 - Inheritance and Events
  • Events
  • Single and Multiple Inheritance
  • Krill Draw!

Lunch

• Exercise 7 - Threads
  • Threads
  • Optional - Getscape

• Conclusion
  • Where Next?

• References
  • Java API
  • JavaSoft
  • Java in the School of Computer Science

  • Demonstrating Schedule
  • Demonstrators Only