Java Programming Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Java

• History and Features of Java

• JVM, JRE, JDK Concepts

• Structure of a Java Program

• Compiling and Running Java Programs

• Difference between C, C++ and Java

Module 2: Basics of Java

• Keywords, Identifiers, Variables

• Data Types in Java

• Constants and Literals

• Type Casting

• Operators (Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Bitwise, Assignment, Ternary)

• Input and Output (Scanner class, System.out)

Module 3: Control Statements

• Decision Making: if, if-else, switch

• Looping: for, while, do-while

• Jump Statements: break, continue

Module 4: Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs) in Java

• Classes and Objects

• Constructors

• this keyword

• Static Members (variables, methods, blocks)

• Access Modifiers (public, private, protected, default)

Module 5: Inheritance

• Types of Inheritance in Java

• super keyword

• Method Overriding

• Constructor Chaining

Module 6: Polymorphism

• Compile-time Polymorphism (Method Overloading)

• Runtime Polymorphism (Method Overriding, Dynamic Dispatch)

• Final Keyword (variables, methods, classes)

Module 7: Abstraction & Encapsulation

• Abstract Classes and Methods

• Interfaces in Java

• Packages

• Encapsulation (Getters and Setters)

Module 8: Arrays and Strings

• Single and Multi-Dimensional Arrays

• Array of Objects

• String Handling (String, StringBuffer, StringBuilder)

• String Methods

Module 9: Exception Handling

• Errors vs Exceptions

• Try, Catch, Finally, Throw, Throws

• Multiple Catch Blocks

• User-Defined Exceptions

Module 10: Java Collections Framework (JCF)

• Introduction to Collections

• List, Set, Map Interfaces

• ArrayList, LinkedList, HashSet, TreeSet, HashMap, TreeMap

• Iterators

Module 11: Multithreading

• Introduction to Threads

• Creating Threads (Thread class, Runnable interface)

• Thread Lifecycle

• Synchronization

• Inter-thread Communication

Module 12: File Handling in Java

• File Class

• Reading and Writing Files (FileReader, FileWriter, BufferedReader, BufferedWriter)

• Serialization and Deserialization

Module 13: Advanced Java Concepts

• Wrapper Classes

• Autoboxing and Unboxing

• Generics

• Lambda Expressions (Java 8)

• Streams API

• JDBC (Database Connectivity Basics)

Module 14: Project / Case Studies

• Mini Projects (Library Management System, Banking Application, Inventory System, Student Management System)

• Debugging and Best Practices

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