Course Objectives
This course builds strong foundations in Java syntax and program structure,
explains JVM architecture, JDK, and Java execution flow, and develops the ability
to apply object-oriented principles in Java programs. It trains you to handle
runtime errors using exception handling and packages, work with collections and
modern Java features for efficient data processing, and develop multithreaded and
file-based applications. The course also provides exposure to database connectivity
using JDBC and introduces enterprise Java concepts, including the Spring
framework.
Course Outcomes
1. Write basic Java programs using core syntax, data types, control statements,
arrays, strings, command line arguments, and follow coding standards.
2. Design object-oriented Java programs using classes, objects, constructors,
inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, and interfaces.
3. Handle runtime errors and organize applications using exception handling
mechanisms, custom exceptions, packages, JAR files, and Java
documentation.
4. Apply collections, generics, lambda expressions, Stream API, and basic
reflection concepts to process and manage data efficiently.
5. Develop multithreaded, file-based, and database-connected Java applications
and understand fundamentals of enterprise Java and Spring framework.
UNIT - I: Java Fundamentals and Programming Basics
Evolution of Java, Java Buzzwords, Java Platform and JVM Architecture, JDK vs
JRE, Program Structure, Data Types, Variables, Type Casting, Operators, Control
Statements, Arrays, Strings, String Builder And String Buffer, Command Line
Arguments, Coding Standards and Best Practices.
UNIT - II: Object-Oriented Programming in Java
Classes and Objects, Constructors, Method Overloading, Access Specifiers, Static
Members, this, Super and final keywords, Inheritance, Types of Inheritance,
Method Overriding, Polymorphism, Dynamic Binding, Abstract Classes and
Interfaces, Object Class methods, Garbage Collection (overview).
UNIT - III: Exception Handling and Packages
Exception Handling Mechanism, try-catch-finally, throw and throws, Custom
Exceptions, Best Practices in Exception Handling, Java Packages, Creating and
Using Packages, Access Protection, JAR Files, Introduction to Java
Documentation (Java Doc).
UNIT - IV: Collections and Modern Java Features
Java Collections Framework, List, Set, Map Interfaces, Array List, Linked List,
Hash Set, Tree Set, Hash Map, Iterator, Comparable and Comparator, Generics,
Lambda Expressions, Functional Interfaces, Stream API (filter, map, reduce),
Optional Class.
Reflection API (Introduction): Class Class, obtaining Class objects, inspecting
class metadata, fields, methods and constructors (overview), common use cases of
Reflection in Java frameworks, limitations and best practices.
UNIT - V: Multi Threading, File Handling and Introduction to Enterprise Java
Java Thread Model, Thread Life cycle, Creating Threads (Thread & Runnable),
Thread Synchronization, Concurrency Utilities (Executor Framework - overview),
File Handling using [Link] and [Link], Serialization (intro), JDBC Architecture,
Connecting Java with Database (CRUD operations), Introduction to Spring
Framework.
Text Books:
1. Herbert Schildt, “Java The complete reference”, 12thEdition, McGraw-Hill,
2022.
2. Timothy budd, “An introduction to object-oriented programming”, 3rdEdition,
Pearson Education, 2009.
Reference Books
1. [Link], “Programming with Java A Primer”, 5th Edition, Tata
McGrawHill, 2017.
2. Y. Daniel Liang, “Introduction to Java programming”, 9thEdition, Pearson
education, 2015
Reference Link
1. [Link] - Java Learning Wiki Book
2. [Link] - Java Beginner Tutorial
