Java Programming I

Course Title: Java Programming I

Course No: CSIT.322

Nature of the Course: Theory + Lab

Semester: 6

Full Marks: 60 + 20 + 20

Pass Marks: 24 + 10 + 10

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

This course introduces the fundamental programming concepts and techniques in Java. All elements of object-oriented programming are introduced. Topics covered include control structures, classes and objects, dynamic memory allocation, Inheritance and Polymorphism, File Handling, Multithreading, Exception Handling, and Generic Programming.

Course Objectives

Understand the basic concepts and principles of object oriented programming. Be able to design, write and test a Java program to implement a working solution to a given problem specification. Be able to deal with exceptions effectively and write multithreaded programs.

Course Contents

1. Java Programming Basics

4 hrs

1.1. Introduction to Java

History of java

Characteristics of java

Architecture of java

1.2. Java Environment and Program Structure

PATH and CLASSPATH Variables

Structure of Java Programs

Compiling & Running Java Programs

1.3. Data Types and Variables

Review of Data Types

Comments

Operators

Variables

Converting between Data Types (Type Casting)

Strings

Arrays

Constants

1.4. Utility Classes and Input

Command Line Arguments

StringBuffer Class

Reading form Keyboard using Scanner Class

Using Math Class

2. Control Flow

4 hrs

2.1. Selection Statements

if statements

if....else statements

else if ladders

switch statements

2.2. Looping

While Loop

Do While Loop

For Loop

Enhanced For Loop

2.3. Jump Statements

Break Statement

Continue Statement

Return Statement

3. Class and Objects

6 hrs

3.1. Defining and Using Classes

Creating Classes

Defining member variables and methods

Creating Reference Variables

Creating Objects

Using member variables and methods

3.2. Access Specifiers

Public

Protected

Default

Private

3.3. Class Members and Special Classes

Static and Non-static members

Constructors

This Keyword

Garbage Collection

Inner Classes

Local Classes

3.4. Parameters and Return Values

Passing Parameters to Methods and Constructors

Passing Arrays to Methods and Constructors

Passing Objects to Methods and Constructors

Returning Values from Methods and Constructors

Returning Arrays from Methods and Constructors

Returning Objects from Methods and Constructors

4. Inheritance and Polymorphism

6 hrs

4.1. Overloading and Inheritance

Method Overloading

Constructor Overloading

Creating Subclass

Different Types of Inheritance

4.2. Method Overriding and Super

Method Overriding

Dynamic Method Dispatch

Using Constructors and Inheritance

Super Keyword

4.3. Access and Final Modifiers

Access Specifiers and Inheritance

Final Methods

Final Classes

4.4. Relationships and Abstract Classes

Has-a Relationship (Containership)

Object Class

Abstract Classes

5. Interfaces and Packages

4 hrs

5.1. Interfaces

Defining Interfaces

Interfaces vs. Classes

Extending Interfaces

Implementing Interfaces

Multiple Inheritance by using interfaces

Abstract Classes vs. Interfaces

5.2. Packages

Importance of Packages

Using Packages

Creating Packages

6. File and IO Handling

5 hrs

6.1. Byte Streams

Concept of IO Streams

File Class

InputStream and OutputStream Class

FileInputStream and FileOutputStream Class

BufferedInputStream and BufferedOutputStream Class

6.2. Character Streams

Reader and Writer Classes

FileReader and FileWriter Class

InputStreamReader and OutputStreamWriter Class

BufferedReader and BufferedWriter Class

6.3. Advanced File Access

Random File Access

StreamTokenizer Class

Using PrintWriter Class

Using Scanner Class

7. Exception Handling

5 hrs

7.1. Exception Concepts

Concept of Exception and Exception Handling

Categories of Exceptions

Hierarchy of Exception Classes

7.2. Handling Exceptions

Using Try....Catch

Multiple Catch Blocks

Finally Keyword

7.3. Throwing and Custom Exceptions

Using Throws and Throw Keywords

Nested Try....Catch

Creating Exception Classes

8. Multithreading

5 hrs

8.1. Thread Fundamentals

Concept of Thread and Multithreading

Main Thread

Naming a Thread

Pausing a Thread

Thread Life Cycle

8.2. Creating and Managing Threads

Multithreading by Using Runnable Interface

Multithreading by using Thread Class

Creating multiple threads

Joining Threads

Setting Thread Priority

Stopping Threads

8.3. Thread Synchronization and Communication

Thread Synchronization

Communication between Threads

Suspending and Resuming Threads

9. Generics and Collection Classes

5 hrs

9.1. Generics

Concept of Generics

Generic Methods

Bounded Type Parameters

Generic Classes

9.2. Collections Framework

Collections and Collection Framework

Stack

Linked List

Hash Table

Iterator

Comparator

Laboratory Works

Student should write programs and prepare lab sheet for most of the units in the syllabus. They should practice design and implementation of java programs that demonstrates different concepts discussed is class. The lab work should be practiced for minimum of 3 lab hours per week.

1.Java Programming Exercises

Text Books

1.Cay S. Horstmann, Core Java Volume I--Fundamentals Ninth Edition, Prentice Hall, 2012

Reference Books

1.Hebert Schildt Java: The Complete Reference, McGraw-Hill Education, Ninth Edition, 2014
2.Steven Holzner, Java 7 Programming, Black Book, Dreamtech Press, 2013

Notes:

This syllabus follows the official CSIT curriculum of Far Western University. In case of any doubt or revision, the university's published syllabus shall be considered authoritative. https://cdc.fwu.edu.np/faculties.html

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