Learn to Program in Java

Course Overview

This course is designed to help learners gain a strong conceptual understanding of computer science and learn how to code in Java. Learners will gain hands-on experience with methods, logic, loops, variables, parameters, returns, and recursion, and will use industry-standard tools and practices to help them build strong habits as they grow their development skill set. This course is suitable for those preparing for advanced university computer science courses, an entry-level software engineering position, or the Advanced Placement Computer Science A exam.

Possible Development Paths: Learners who complete this course may pursue further education in computer science or software engineering, or may pursue an entry-level software engineering position.

Learning Suggestions: Learners should take advantage of the hands-on coding experience offered in this course and practice writing code using industry-standard tools and practices. Learners should also take the time to break down problems and implement their solutions using the most fundamental computer science tools. Additionally, learners should take advantage of the self-paced nature of the course and take the time to fully understand the concepts they are learning.