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Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects
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Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

Patrick Ester
Anh Le
Elise Deitrick

Instructors: Patrick Ester

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.3

(19 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Define and use custom functions to improve code readability

  • When and how to use recursion instead of iteration

  • Create and modify custom objects

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There are 4 modules in this course

Welcome to Week 1 of the Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects course. These assignments cover re-using pieces of code by wrapping them in functions. You can create functions that take in and/or return data. The module ends with a lab and graded coding exercises.

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7 readings6 app items

Welcome to Week 2 of the Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects course. These assignments cover creating recursive functions and identifying when recursion can be used instead of traditional iteration. The module ends with a lab and graded coding exercises.

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2 readings3 app items

Welcome to Week 3 of the Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects course. These assignments cover creating user-defined classes and how to instantiate an object based on these classes. The module ends with a lab and graded coding exercises.

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2 readings3 app items

Welcome to Week 4 of the Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects course. These assignments cover changing attributes associated with an object through methods. The module ends with a lab and graded coding exercises.

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4 readings5 app items

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