• Running/testing a Java program
• Introduction to Computer Programs
• The Java Technology and Development Environment
• Key Features of the Java Language

Module 2: Creating a Java Main Class

• Java Classes
• The main Method

Module 3: Data In the Cart

• Introducing variables
• Working with Strings
• Working with numbers
• Manipulating numeric data

Module 4: Managing Multiple Items

• Working with Conditions
• Working with a List of Items
• Processing a list of items

Module 5: Describing Objects and Classes

• Working with Object References
• Introducing the Soccer League Use Case
• Defining fields and methods
• Doing more with Arrays
• Introducing the NetBeans IDE
• Declaring, Instantiating, and Initializing Objects
• Working with objects and classes

Module 6: Manipulating and Formatting the Data in Your Program

• Using the StringBuilder Class
• Using the Java API Docs
• The remaining numeric operators
• Promoting and casting variables
• More about primitive data types
• Using the String Class

Module 7: Creating and Using Methods

• How Arguments are Passed to a Method
• Static methods and variables
• Overloading a method
• Using methods
• Method arguments and return values

Module 8: Using Encapsulation

• Access Control
• Encapsulation
• Overloading constructors

Module 9: More on Conditionals

• Using Switch Statements
• More ways to use if/else constructs
• Using the NetBeans Debugger
• Relational and conditional operators

Module 10: More on Arrays and Loops

• Parsing the args Array
• Two-dimensional Arrays
• The ArrayList class
• Nesting Loops
• Alternate Looping Constructs
• Working with Dates

Module 11: Using Inheritance

• Introducing polymorphism
• Creating and extending abstract classes
• Working with subclasses and superclasses
• Overriding methods in the superclass
• Overview of inheritance

Module 12: Using Interfaces

• Introducing Lambda expressions
• Using Interfaces
• Polymorphism in the JDK foundation classes
• Using the List Interface

Module 13: Handling Exceptions

• Handling Exceptions: An overview
• Propagation of exceptions
• Catching and throwing exceptions
• Handling multiple exceptions and errors