Learning Objectives:

1. Java Fundamentals

• Java syntax, structure, and program execution
• Setting up JDK and IDEs (Eclipse, IntelliJ, NetBeans)
• Variables, data types, and operators
• Input/output using Scanner and formatted output

2. Control Structures & Problem Solving

• Conditional statements (if-else, switch)
• Looping constructs (for, while, do-while)
• Nested loops and control statements (break, continue)
• Debugging and logical problem-solving exercises

3. Methods & Recursion

• Method creation and usage
• Parameters and return types
• Method overloading
• Recursion and problem-solving techniques

4. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

• Classes, objects, and instance variables
• Constructors and the this keyword
• Encapsulation and access modifiers
• Inheritance and method overriding
• Polymorphism (compile-time and runtime)
• Abstract classes and interfaces

5. Arrays & Strings

• Single and multi-dimensional arrays
• Sorting and searching techniques
• String handling and manipulation
• StringBuffer and StringBuilder

6. Exception Handling & File I/O

• Exception handling using try-catch-finally
• Creating and throwing exceptions
• File reading and writing
• Building file-based applications

7. GUI Programming (Java Swing)

• Building graphical user interfaces
• Components: buttons, labels, text fields
• Event handling and listeners
• Layout managers
• Creating small GUI applications

8. Collections & Data Structures

• Collections Framework overview
• ArrayList, LinkedList, HashMap, HashSet
• Iterators and data handling
• Practical data structure applications

9. Advanced Java Concepts

• Generics
• Multithreading basics
• Introduction to networking
• Java 8 features (Lambda expressions, Streams)

10. Final Project

• Develop a complete application such as:Mini Banking System
  Inventory Management Application
  Simple Game or Utility App

Platforms: Net Beans