Java 201 - Object-Oriented Programming

Course Summary

Learn Object-Oriented Programming in Java. What are Java objects? How to use Java classes? This course dives deep into all things OOP: Inheritance, Encapsulation, Polymorphism, and Abstraction. Unlock your OOP skills and level up your programming capabilities.

8 Sections · 87 Pages · By Ryan Desmond

  • Level

    Beginner to Intermediate. Prerequisite: Java 101.

  • Duration

    100 Hours. Or, ~1 month of dedicated learning @ 15-20 hours per week

  • What's included

    51 lessons, 17 videos, 15 quizzes, 100+ examples, 30+ lab challenges, 6 journals

  • Certificate

    Java 201 Certificate

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This course is part of the following career track:

  1. 1) Getting Started

    1. Prerequisite: Java 101
    2. About Java 201
      10 min

  2. 2) Java Classes - A Blueprint For Objects

    1. What is a Java Class?
      5 min
    2. What is an Instance Variable in Java?
      3 min
    3. Video: Java Classes
      4 min
    4. Code Playground: Classes
      3 min
    5. Assignments
    6. Journal: Java Classes
    7. Quiz: Java Classes
    8. Feedback: Java Classes

  3. 3) Java Methods

    1. Access Modifiers: Part 1
    2. Java Access Modifiers
      3 min
    3. Video: Access Modifiers
      8 min
    4. Quiz: Access Modifiers
    5. Java Methods
    6. What is a Java Method?
      9 min
    7. Video: Intro to Java Methods
      14 min
    8. Code Playground: Java Methods
      3 min
    9. Method Parameters & Return Types
    10. Method Parameters aka Arguments
      6 min
    11. Java Method Return Types
      4 min
    12. Video: Method Arguments & Return Types
      7 min
    13. Code Playground: Method Return Types
      3 min
    14. Quiz: Methods, Params and Return Types
    15. Code Playground: Create a Calculator
      3 min
    16. Pass By Value
    17. What is Pass by Value in Java?
      5 min
    18. Method Overloading -> Polymorphism
    19. What is Method Overloading in Java?
      4 min
    20. Video: Method Overloading
      4 min
    21. Quiz: Method Overloading
    22. Variablarity (aka VarArgs)
    23. What are Java VarArgs?
      7 min
    24. Video: Variable Length Arguments (VarArgs)
      4 min
    25. Recursion, Recursion, Recursion, Rec...
    26. What is Recursion?
      5 min
    27. Video: Recursion
      14 min
    28. Quiz: Recursion
    29. Assignments
    30. Journal: Java Methods
    31. Labs: Java Methods
      3 min
    32. Feedback: Java Methods

  4. 4) Java Objects

    1. Introduction
    2. What are Java Objects?
      6 min
    3. Video: Java Objects
      7 min
    4. Java Constructors
    5. What is a Java Constructor?
      7 min
    6. Video: Java Constructors
      9 min
    7. Quiz: Java Constructors
    8. Object Association and Composition
    9. What is Object Association in Java?
      3 min
    10. What is Object Composition?
      4 min
    11. Video: Object Association & Composition
      11 min
    12. The Garbage Collector
    13. Java Garbage Collection
      3 min
    14. Assignments
    15. Journal: Java Objects
    16. Labs: Java Objects
      3 min
    17. Feedback: Java Objects

  5. 5) Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

    1. What is OOP?
      8 min
    2. Abstraction
    3. What is Java Abstraction?
      5 min
    4. Encapsulation
    5. What is Encapsulation in Java?
      7 min
    6. Video: Java Encapsulation
      4 min
    7. Quiz: Abstraction & Encapsulation
    8. Inheritance
    9. What is Java Inheritance
      23 min
    10. Java super Keyword
      12 min
    11. Java final Keyword
      4 min
    12. Video: Java Inheritance
      27 min
    13. Quiz: Java Inheritance
    14. Polymorphism
    15. What is an Interface?
      11 min
    16. Default Interface Methods
      6 min
    17. What are Abstract Classes in Java?
      8 min
    18. What is Polymorphism in Java?
      5 min
    19. Video: Polymorphism
      17 min
    20. Quiz: Polymorphism
    21. Assignments
    22. Journal: Object-Oriented Programming
    23. Quiz: OOP in Java
    24. Labs: Object-Oriented Programming
      3 min
    25. SPOILER: Blackjack Lab Source & Video
      3 min
    26. Feedback: Java OOP

  6. 6) Static vs. Non-Static

    1. Static Variables
    2. What is Static in Java?
      8 min
    3. Video: Static Variables in Java
      4 min
    4. Code Playground: Static Variables
      3 min
    5. Static Methods
    6. What is a Static Method in Java?
      4 min
    7. How to Call Static & Non-Static Methods
      12 min
    8. Video: Static Methods
      11 min
    9. Code Playground: Static Methods
      3 min
    10. Assignments
    11. Journal: Static vs. Non-Static
    12. Quiz: Static vs. Non-Static
    13. Labs: Static vs Non-Static
      3 min
    14. Feedback: Static vs. Non-Static

  7. 7) Packages

    1. What are Java Packages?
      5 min
    2. Importing Java Packages
      3 min
    3. Video: Java Import Tips
      3 min
    4. Access Modifiers
    5. Java Packages and Access Modifiers
      4 min
    6. Assignments
    7. Journal: Java Packages
    8. Labs: Java Packages
      3 min
    9. Feedback: Java Packages

  8. 8) Next Steps & Certificate Request

    1. Wooohooo! Congratulations!
      3 min
    2. Request Completion Certificate
    3. Next Course: Java 301