Quartz 4

Java

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Unit 1 – Introduction to Java and OOP (10 hrs)

  1. “Java Is the Swiss Army Knife of Programming – Why It’s Still Relevant” (Features & Importance)

  2. “The Java Virtual Machine as a Universal Translator for Code” (JVM & Bytecode)

  3. “Keywords as Reserved Parking Spots in Java” (Keywords)

  4. “Constants & Variables: Lockers That Hold Your Data” (Constants & Variables)

  5. “Data Types: Choosing the Right Container for the Job” (Data Types)

  6. “Operators & Expressions: Math and Logic Tools for Your Code” (Operators & Expressions)

  7. “Type Casting as Pouring Data from One Glass to Another” (Casting & Conversion)

  8. “Decision Making: if, else, and switch as Crossroads in Your Program” (if, if-else, switch)

  9. “Loops as Hamster Wheels – Repeating Tasks Until Done” (for, while, do-while)

  10. “Break & Continue as Emergency Stops and Skips” (Jump Statements)

  11. “The Scanner Class as Java’s Microphone – Listening to User Input” (Input)

  12. “Arrays as Bookshelves for Data” (Single & Multi-dimensional Arrays)

  13. “Dynamic Array Referencing: Renting Storage on Demand” (Referencing Arrays Dynamically)

  14. “Strings as Bead Necklaces – Immutable and Precious” (String Class Basics)

  15. “String Equality: Comparing DNA Strands of Text” (String Immutability & Equality)

  16. “OOP as a Real-World Blueprint for Code” (OOP Features)

  17. “Classes & Objects: Cookie Cutters and Cookies” (Class & Object)

  18. “Overloading Methods as Multi-Tool Functions” (Overloading)

  19. “Static Members as Shared Bulletin Boards” (Static Members)

  20. “this Keyword: Pointing to Yourself in a Crowd” (this Keyword)

  21. “Constructors as House Builders – Default, Custom, and Copy” (Constructors)

Unit 2 – Inheritance and Polymorphism (10 hrs)

  1. “Access Specifiers as Security Levels in a Building” (Access Specifiers)

  2. “Inheritance: Children Borrowing Traits from Parents” (Intro to Inheritance)

  3. “The super Keyword: Calling Your Parents for Help” (super Keyword)

  4. “Simple Inheritance: One Parent, One Child” (Simple Inheritance)

  5. “Multilevel Inheritance: Family Lineages in Code” (Multilevel)

  6. “Hierarchical Inheritance: One Parent, Many Children” (Hierarchical)

  7. “Static Polymorphism: Overloading as Different Doors to the Same Room” (Method Overloading)

  8. “Dynamic Polymorphism: Overriding as Customizing Inherited Recipes” (Method Overriding)

  9. “Abstract Classes: Blueprints Without Full Instructions” (Abstract Class & Method)

  10. “Interfaces: Contracts That Classes Must Fulfill” (Interfaces)

  11. “Packages as Organized Neighborhoods for Code” (Packages)

Unit 3 – Exception Handling and Multithreading (10 hrs)

  1. “Exceptions: Fire Alarms in Your Code” (Dealing with Errors)

  2. “Exception Classification: Minor Spills vs Full-On Floods” (Checked vs Unchecked)

  3. “Throwing Exceptions: Passing the Problem Up the Chain” (Declaring & Throwing)

  4. “Catching Exceptions: Safety Nets for Risky Code” (try-catch)

  5. “finally Clause: Cleanup Crews That Always Show Up” (finally)

  6. “Threads: Multiple Cooks in the Kitchen” (Multithreaded Programming Basics)

  7. “Java Thread Model: Coordinating Multiple Workers” (Thread Model)

  8. “Thread Priorities: VIP Access in Multitasking” (Priorities)

  9. “Synchronization: Traffic Signals for Threads” (Synchronization)

  10. “Runnable Interface: Job Descriptions for Threads” (Runnable)

  11. “Inter-Thread Communication: Passing Notes Between Workers” (Inter-thread Communication)

  12. “Wrapper Classes: Dressing Up Primitive Data” (Wrapper Classes)

  13. “Autoboxing & Unboxing: Automatic Packing and Unpacking” (Autoboxing/Unboxing)

  14. “Enumerations: Fixed Menu Options in Code” (Enums)

Unit 4 – I/O Stream and Collections (10 hrs)

  1. “Files as Digital Filing Cabinets” (File Handling)

  2. “Reading Files: Browsing Through Documents” (Reading)

  3. “Writing Files: Leaving Notes in a Folder” (Writing)

  4. “Buffered I/O: Filling Your Basket Before Unloading” (Buffered I/O)

  5. “Character Streams: Handling Text Smoothly” (Character Streams)

  6. “Byte Streams: Moving Raw Data Like Trucks of Boxes” (Byte Streams)

  7. “Java Collections: Organized Storage for Groups of Objects” (Intro to Collections)

  8. “Lists: To-Do Lists That Keep Their Order” (ArrayList, LinkedList)

  9. “Sets: Unique Item Collections Like Stamp Albums” (HashSet, LinkedHashSet)

  10. “Maps: Address Books Linking Names to Numbers” (HashMap)

  11. “Working with Collections: Adding, Removing, Searching, Iterating” (Collection Operations)

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