This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to program using Java, and for experienced Java programmers who are preparing to take the Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform Examination 310-025.

This is self-paced, internet-based course -- there are no books to purchase and no scheduled classes to attend.

Writing Programs provides an introduction to using the programming language.
Programming Basics provides an introduction to the basics of programming.
Using Objects and Arrays explains how to create and manage arrays and objects.
Creating Applets explains applets and how to set up and manage them.
Graphics and User Events shows how to create graphics animations and user interfaces.
Putting Your Skills to Work explains how to put together some of the features beyond the basics to create Web applets.
Java and Object-Oriented Fundamentals provides an overview of the fundamentals of the language and object-oriented programming.
Declarations, Flow Control, and Exception Handling shows users how to declare variables and methods and how to use statements to control the flow of programs and handle exceptions.
Classes, Interfaces, Methods, and Garbage Collection shows users how to declare classes and interfaces, how to overload and override methods, and how Java's garbage-collection mechanism works.
Threads explains how multithreading works and how it is supported.

After completing our courses, the user should be able to:

Explain the basic functions of applications and programs
Write and compile programs
Describe the difference between interpreted and compiled programs
Use variables and strings
Use conditional tests
Repeat actions using loops
Describe differences between applications and applets
Store information in arrays
Create and describe objects
Create an inheritance hierarchy
Create and use methods
Use an applet on a Web page
Manage applet threads
Send and receive applet parameters
Display fonts and colors in applets
Add graphics to an applet
Animate images in an applet
Build a user interface
Enable an applet to respond to user input
Use classes that act as a die or a calculator
Put together a sample game for a Web site
Animate an image background
Place images on the screen edges

This course is distributed with:

Exercises that allow users to practice programming.
A file containing the text of the exercises
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to a Development Kit
A course index
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

All courses are included in "Tech General Pack"

All courses are design so that new knowledge and skills will be remembered and retrieved for future use. You can be assured that this high-quality, instructionally-sound online product will enchance your professional and personal growth and stimulate job satisfaction.