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Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Computer Programming

1.1: Fundamentals of Computers and Their Use

1.2: First Steps in the Java Programming Language

1.3: Applying Computer Science Principles

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Variables and Operators

2.1: Working with Variable Data Elements

2.2: Working with Decimals and Strings

2.3: Dealing with Programming Errors

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Input and Output

3.1: Standard Means of Output and Input

3.2: Exploring and Using Java's Hierarchy

3.3: Two Important Operators

3.4: Writing and Debugging a Complete Program

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Methods and Testing

4.1: Creating Our Own Classes and Methods

4.2: Expressing Mathematical Thinking

4.3: One Step at a Time

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 5: Conditionals and Logic

5.1: Deciding What to Do

5.2: Complex Conditional Statements

5.3: Formal Logic and Boolean Algebra

5.4: Ensuring Input Data Is Usable

Unit 5 Assessment

Unit 6: Loops and Strings

6.1: While Conditionals Are True

6.2: There Are Ways and There Are Ways

6.3: More than Numbers

6.4: Beyond Characters

Unit 6 Assessment

Unit 7: Arrays and References

7.1: Fundamentals of Arrays

7.2: Using and Displaying Random Numbers

7.3: Different For Loop Syntax and Application

Unit 7 Assessment

Unit 8: Recursive Methods

8.1: Recursion vs. Iteration

8.2: Applications of Recursion

Unit 8 Assessment

Study Guide

Certificate Final Exam

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