Programming Concepts using Java

A comprehensive course on core programming paradigms using Java, focusing on Object-Oriented Programming, generics, exception handling, and concurrent programming.

This course used the Java language to provide a deep understanding of several core programming paradigms. It began with a thorough exploration of Object-Oriented Programming, covering class hierarchies, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstract classes in detail. We then moved to essential Java features like the Collections framework, generics, I/O serialization, and robust exception handling. A significant portion of the course was dedicated to concurrent programming, providing the critical skills needed to build multi-threaded and responsive applications, a key requirement in modern software development.

Instructor

Prof. Madhavan Mukund, Director, Chennai Mathematical Institute

Course Schedule & Topics

The course is structured over 12 weeks, focusing on OOP principles before moving to advanced topics like concurrency.

Week Primary Focus Key Topics Covered
1 OOP: Class Hierarchy Understanding the basics of classes, objects, and how they form hierarchies.
2 OOP: Inheritance & Overriding Implementing inheritance to create specialized classes and overriding methods for custom behavior.
3 OOP: Polymorphism Leveraging polymorphism to write more flexible and reusable code.
4 OOP: Abstract Classes Defining abstract classes and methods to create templates for subclasses.
5 Collections & Iterators Working with Java’s built-in data structures and using iterators to traverse them.
6 Generics & Callbacks Implementing type-safe collections with Generics and understanding the callback pattern.
7 Advanced Java Features I Object cloning, I/O serializations for object persistence, and organizing code with Packages.
8 Advanced Java Features II Continued practice and deeper dive into cloning, I/O, and packages.
9 Exception Handling Techniques for building robust applications by handling runtime errors and exceptions.
10 Concurrent Programming I Introduction to multi-threaded programming and concurrency fundamentals.
11 Concurrent Programming II Intermediate concepts and patterns in concurrent programming.
12 Concurrent Programming III Advanced topics and practices for building robust concurrent applications.

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