Introduction to Java as a Second Language

This course is part of Java as a Second Language Specialization

Instructor: Jim Sullivan

Sponsored by Louisiana Workforce Commission

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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7 hours to complete

3 weeks at 2 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

4.5

(77 reviews)

Intermediate level

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7 hours to complete

3 weeks at 2 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course is meant to be an introduction to Java as a second language, if you are familiar with any computer programming language. It could be shell scripting, knowledge of older Java versions, JavaScript, etc. This course will allow you to quickly pick up the Java programming language. You will learn Java Object Orientation, and see the parallels with other programming paradigms.

This is course 1 of a 3 course Specialization titled Java as a Second Language. It assumes that you know some programming and want to transfer that knowledge into learning Java. Lab exercises will be performed using your system and Java installation. The instructor will guide you through setting up and configuring your environment and working through the labs. Java can be installed on just about any type of computer, but the instructor will demonstrate the installation on a Windows system.

In this module, we'll explain what Java is and how it came to be. We'll also explore what a Java Virtual Machine is, what it does, and why Java is a crucial part of web applications.

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In this module, we'll explain how to download and install Java and Eclipse and go through creating and running a Java project using Eclipse.

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1 video4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

In this module, we'll talk about the features that make Java an object-oriented language, explain Java classes and objects and how to add a class. We'll also talk about models and how to move it to code.

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In this module, we'll talk about Java instantiation, constructors, and main functions.

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2 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we'll discuss what concatenation is, what it is used for, and how to use it in Java. We will also talk about instantiating multiple classes and you'll get a chance to add a new class in a lab.