Object-Oriented Programming with Java

Instructor: Guido Chiesa

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

16 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming.
How to apply the tools provided by object-oriented languages.

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

If you have basic knowledge of Java and want to delve into the world of object-oriented programming, this course is for you.

In this first week, we will delve into the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming. It's important to note that these concepts will recur in the following weeks, so take that into account.

What's included

3 videos7 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts

3 videos Total 13 minutes

Welcome to the course 2 minutes
POO Origins 4 minutes
Practical example 7 minutes

7 readings Total 70 minutes

Methodology and evaluation of the course 10 minutes
Abstraction: Classes, objects and instances 10 minutes
Abstraction Process, Encapsulation, Information Hiding, and Modularity 10 minutes
Cohesion and Coupling 10 minutes
References and Parameters Passing in Java 10 minutes
Object Equality and Identity 10 minutes
Module Summary: Week 1 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 50 minutes

Formative Quiz: The fundamental pillars of OOP 20 minutes
Sumative Quiz: The fundamental concepts of OOP 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Past experiences 10 minutes
Argument Passing 10 minutes

This week we will begin to define the responsibilities of classes, how they affect the relationships between objects, and the strength of the relationships. We will also learn how to create objects in different ways and how they can react depending on the stimulus given to them.

What's included

5 videos4 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

5 videos Total 24 minutes

Starting the second week 1 minute
Classes responsibilities 4 minutes
Relationships Between Objects I 5 minutes
Objects creation. Java constructor 7 minutes
Overloading. Practical examples 6 minutes

4 readings Total 40 minutes

Relationships between objects II: Aggregation and Composition 10 minutes
Overloading mechanism 10 minutes
Object Destruction And Garbage Collection 10 minutes
Module Summary: Week 2 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 70 minutes

Formative Quiz: Class responsibilities 20 minutes
Formative Quiz: Memory overload and management 20 minutes
Sumative Quiz: Relationships between objects 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

Using the overloading mechanism 15 minutes

In this third week, we will dive into one of the most important topics in OOP: inheritance. We will analyze its usefulness, its implications, and its limitations.

What's included

5 videos5 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

5 videos Total 28 minutes

Summary of subjects we already covered and those to be covered 1 minute
Introduction to inheritance 5 minutes
Visibility modifiers 6 minutes
Practical example of inheritance 7 minutes
Revisiting arrays: inherited behavior in action 8 minutes

5 readings Total 50 minutes

Inheritance in Java 10 minutes
Overriding and Casting 10 minutes
Revisiting exceptions: creating your own exceptions 10 minutes
Attributes and Class and Instance Methods: Static environments 10 minutes
Module Summary: Week 3 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 70 minutes

Formative Quiz: Inheritance 20 minutes
Formative Quiz: Consecuence of inheritance 20 minutes
Sumative Quiz: Inheritance 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Inheritance And Encapsulation 10 minutes

This week we will explore some advanced concepts, such as abstract classes and polymorphism. We will delve into their practical use in code and go through some scenarios where they can be beneficial. Finally, we will have a brief introduction to advanced object-oriented design.