Java Course Syllabus

Core Java Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Java

• Why use Java? What is Java?
• Different versions of Java and their features
• Key differences between Java and other programming languages

Module 2: Java Programming Environment

• Setting up Java: Install & configure Java paths
• Writing and running a simple Java program
• Java program structure and compilation process
• Understanding syntax errors, runtime errors, and exceptions
• Overview of JDK, JRE, JVM, and JIT
• Key features of Java
• Basic tools: Text editors and consoles

Module 3: Java Programming Basics

• Naming conventions in Java
• Java comments, statements, and blocks
• Java identifiers, keywords, and literals
• Data types in Java (primitive and reference types)
• Variables, default values, and type casting
• Java operators and their usage

Module 4: Control Structures

• Working with decision-making structures (if, if-else, switch-case)
• Filtering, Sorting, and Grouping in Pivot Tables
• Looping structures (for, while, do-while)
• Practical coding exercises

Module 5: Data Input and Arrays

• Getting input from the user using Scanner and BufferedReader
• Introduction to arrays in Java
• Declaring and initializing arrays, multi-dimensional arrays
• Accessing and manipulating arrays
• Handling exceptions like ArrayIndexOutOfBounds
• Exercises on arrays and their usage in Java

Module 6: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Basics

• Concepts: Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism
• Creating and working with classes and objects
• Variables (instance and static), methods, and constructors
• The role of “this” keyword
• Access modifiers and their use (public, private, protected)

Module 7: Command-Line Arguments

• Using command-line arguments in Java program
• Converting and passing command-line arguments

Module 8: Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)

• Using editors like Eclipse for Java development
• Project setup, compilation, and execution in IDEs

Module 9: Inner Classes

• Introduction to inner classes and their types
• Accessing outer class members from an inner class

Module 10: Inheritance in Java

• Understanding inheritance and subclassing
• Constructor chaining and the “super” keyword
• Reference casting and inheritance

Module 11: Abstract Classes and Interfaces

• Abstract methods, classes, and interfaces
• Implementing multiple interfaces
• Differences between interfaces and abstract classes

Module 12: Polymorphism

• Method overloading, overriding, and polymorphic behaviour
• “Is-A” vs. “Has-A” relationships

Module 13: Packages and Importing

• Creating and using packages
• Setting classpaths and managing namespaces

Module 14: Using Predefined Packages

• Working with core Java classes like String, Object, Math, System
• Wrapper classes and their usage
• String manipulation with StringBuilder and StringBuffer

Module 15: New Java Concepts

• Concepts: Autoboxing, static imports, enums
• Working with JAR files

Module 16: Garbage Collection

• Introduction to Java’s garbage collection
• Working with Java’s garbage collection process

Module 17: Exception Handling

• Handling errors with try, catch, finally blocks
• Creating custom exceptions and using the throw keyword

Module 18: Multithreading

• Basics of creating and managing threads
• Thread states, priorities, and synchronization
• Avoiding deadlocks

Module 19: Input/Output Streams

• Working with Java I/O streams
• File handling, copying, and reading files

Module 20: Serialization

• Introduction to serialization and deserialization in Java
• Transient keyword and usage

Module 21: Collection Framework

• Working with collections: List, Set, Map, Queue
• Sorting and manipulating data structures
• Generics in Java collections

Module 22: Java Features

• New features like lambda expressions, Streams API, functional interfaces, optional classes, and other enhancements.

Advanced Java Syllabus

Module 1: JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)

• Database connections with JDBC
• Executing SQL queries
• Transaction management and batch updates

Module 2: JSP (Java Server Pages)

• Basics of JSP and its lifecycle
• Using JSP elements like scriptlet, expression, declaration tags
• Handling exceptions and using implicit objects in JSP
• MVC pattern implementation in JSP

Module 3: Servlet

• Basics of servlets and their lifecycle
• Servlet API and HTTP request handling
• Session tracking and servlet collaboration

Module 4: Advanced Collection and Concurrency

• Implementing core collection structures (ArrayList, LinkedList, etc.)
• Concurrent programming and thread pooling

Module 5: Advanced Multithreading

• Using Executor service for efficient thread management
• Handling large files and multi-threaded processing

Module 6: JavaMail API

• Sending and receiving emails using JavaMail
• Sending HTML-formatted emails

Module 7: Design Patterns

• Key design patterns: Singleton, DAO, DTO, MVC, Factory
• Practical usage in applications

Module 8: JUnit Testing

• Basics of JUnit and writing test cases
• Using assertions and annotations

Module 9: Maven

• Dependency management with Maven
• Project setup and configuration using Maven

Module 10: Project Guidance

• Real-world project guidance
• Applying Java concepts and best practices in a final project