This course is part of the Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals Specialization

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Solve real world problems with Java using multiple classes. Learn how to create programming solutions that scale using Java interfaces. Recognize that software engineering is more than writing code - it also involves logical thinking and design. By the end of this course you will have written a program that analyzes and sorts earthquake data, and developed a predictive text generator.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Use sorting appropriately in solving problems;
Develop classes that implement the Comparable interface;
Use timing data to analyze empirical performance;
Break problems into multiple classes, each with their own methods;
Determine if a class from the Java API can be used in solving a particular problem;
Implement programming solutions using multiple approaches and recognize tradeoffs;
Use object-oriented concepts including interfaces and abstract classes when developing programs;
Appropriately hide implementation decisions so they are not visible in public methods; and
Recognize the limitations of algorithms and Java programs in solving problems.
Recognize standard Java classes and idioms including exception-handling, static methods, java.net, and java.io packages.

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Approx. 12 hours to complete

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Interfaces
Software Design
Java Programming

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

14 minutes to complete

Welcome to the Course

14 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 4 min), 1 reading

3 hours to complete

Earthquakes: Programming and Interfaces

In this module, we will introduce a data set containing details about earthquakes around the world. You will learn how to pull this data into a program, search through the data, and filter the data based on desired criteria. By the end of this module, you will be able to (1) write programs that include multiple classes and ArrayLists of class types, (2) find the maximum value in an ArrayList, (3) use a Filter interface to search through data, (4) implement interfaces with method signatures, and (5) combine several filters together.

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 57 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes

11 videos

Introduction7mRelationships Between Classes4mLicensing and APIs3mCoding a Magnitude Filter10mCoding the Closest Quakes12mSummary2mIntroduction1mInterfaces to Avoid Duplication6mInterfaces in More Depth3mMatchAll4mSummary1m

4 readings

Module Learning Outcomes / Resources10mLocation class documentation and license resources10mProgramming Exercise: Searching Earthquake Data10mProgramming Exercise: Filtering Data10m

3 practice exercises

Searching Earthquake Data30mFiltering Data30mEarthquakes: Programming and Interfaces30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Earthquakes: Sorting Algorithms

In this module, you will continue using real earthquake data to explore several sorting algorithms. You will learn how to implement a selection sort and a bubble sort, then be introduced to a Java method Collections.sort, which sorts with much greater efficiency. By the end of this module, you will be able to (1) implement several sorting algorithms from scratch, (2) use efficient pre-existing sorting classes, (3) modify a class’s compareTo method to choose the criteria by which objects of that type are ordered, and (4) write classes that implement the Comparator interface to create interchangeable sorting criteria.

3 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 52 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

12 videos

Introduction57sDeveloping an Algorithm4mTranslating to Code3mIn Place8mEfficiency4mSummary47sIntroduction5mComparable4mOrdering Quakes by Magnitude7mComparator5mComparator for Distance from a Location5mSummary32s

3 readings

Module Learning Outcomes / Resources10mProgramming Exercise: Implementing Selection Sort10mProgramming Exercise: Sorting at Scale10m

3 practice exercises

Implementing Selection Sort30mSorting at Scale30mEarthquakes: Sorting Algorithms30m

Week3

Week 3

5 hours to complete

N-Grams: Predictive Text

In this module, you will explore some of the underlying concepts of predictive text. The first lesson will introduce random character generation and then how to train the character selection based on an input text. The second lesson will extend this concept to complete words. By the end of this module, you will be able to: (1) base random text generation on the frequency of characters in a training text, (2) collect a set of characters that occur in a text after randomly chosen initial character(s) to create a semi-random text, (3) extend the predictive text generation to use whole words, and (4) implement your own .equals method to compare complex data types.

5 hours to complete

15 videos (Total 95 min), 5 readings, 5 quizzes

15 videos

Introduction5mOrder-Zero, Order-One6mFinding Follow Set7mImplementing Order-Two9mTesting and Debugging7mInterfaces and Abstract Classes9mSummary2mIntroduction3mOrder-One Concepts6mOrder-One Helper Functions8mWordGram Class4mWordGram Class Implementation4mEquals and HashCode Methods5mEquals Method Implementation10mSummary3m

5 readings

Module Learning Outcomes / Resources10mProgramming Exercise: Generating Random Text10mProgramming Exercise: Interface and Abstract Class10mProgramming Exercise: Word N-Grams10mProgramming Exercise: WordGram Class10m

5 practice exercises

Generating Random Text30mInterface and Abstract Class30mWord N-Grams30mWordGram Class30mN-Grams: Predictive Text30m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Java: Tools and Libraries for Everyone

As you reach the end of this series, you may wish to extend your Java experience to tools beyond those provided here. This module will cover some of the Java basic information that is needed to program without BlueJ or the edu.duke library. After completing this module, you will be able to: (1) write a main method to start a Java program in any programming environment, (2) use the “static” keyword to modify fields, (3) find alternative editors to use with Java, (4) use exceptions to debug your program and make it more robust, and (5) reference Java libraries that are necessary to read files without the edu.duke library.

2 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 42 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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by DNSep 1, 2017

A very challenging course with a lot of assignments, great professors and discussion forum. But I feel like the instructors could have given the instructions more clearly on the assignment

by KKAug 16, 2019

amazing material - solid learning for Java

one struggle - discussion boards don't seem to be monitored by staff most of the time - expect to do most on your own without teacher input

by NSJun 16, 2016

Like all the modules of this Java specialization, the teachers are very good and the course reaches the objective of teaching the fundamentals of software design with an excellent didactic.

by OIAug 8, 2019

My confidence level in Java programming has grown significantly since completing this specialisation. It gave me the necessary knowledge and practice I need to take up a role as a software engineer.

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About the Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals Specialization

Take your first step towards a career in software development with this introduction to Java—one of the most in-demand programming languages and the foundation of the Android operating system. Designed for beginners, this Specialization will teach you core programming concepts and equip you to write programs to solve complex problems. In addition, you will gain the foundational skills a software engineer needs to solve real-world problems, from designing algorithms to testing and debugging your programs.

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Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

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Robert Duvall

Owen Astrachan

Andrew D. Hilton

Susan H. Rodger

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Welcome to the Course

Earthquakes: Programming and Interfaces

Earthquakes: Sorting Algorithms

N-Grams: Predictive Text

Java: Tools and Libraries for Everyone

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Earthquakes: Programming and Interfaces

Earthquakes: Sorting Algorithms

N-Grams: Predictive Text

Java: Tools and Libraries for Everyone

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