Learning Opportunities

The following table of contents follows our suggested curriculum map and contains linked tutorials for teachers and students to better understand Java. When applicable, we have added a section to each tutorial that shows how these features might be used in AP Computer Science A (AP CSA). Within each tutorial, we have conveniently linked practice and apply activities.

Course 1: Programming in Java - Table of Contents of Tutorials

1.1 Working with Data

1.1.A Algorithmic Thinking

1.1.B Variables and Data Types

• 1.1.B.1 Determine Type
• 1.1.B.2 Primitive vs. Object
• 1.1.B.3 Mutable vs Immutable Data
• 1.1.B.4 Naming Variables
• 1.1.B.5 Declaring and Creating Variables
• 1.1.B.6 Assigning Values
• 1.1.B.7 Using var
  • Local-Variable Type Inference (var)
• 1.1.B.8 Records
• 1.1.B.9 Creating Record Objects

1.1.C Expressions, Output, and Input

• 1.1.C.1 Arithmetic Expressions
  • Arithmetic Operators
• 1.1.C.2 Assigning Expressions
  • Assignments with Expressions
  • Compound Assignment Operator
• 1.1.C.3 Casting
• 1.1.C.4 Scope of Values
  • instanceof with Primitives
• 1.1.C.5 Output Statements
  • Console Output
  • Output statements for debugging
  • Text blocks
  • JavaFX Output
• 1.1.C.6 Input Statements
  • Console Input
  • Text File Input
  • JavaFX Input
• 1.1.C. 7 Visual Input and Output
  • Graphics in Output

1.1.D Creating Objects and Calling Methods

• 1.1.D.1 Record Method
• 1.1.D.2 Calling Record Methods
• 1.1.D.3 Mastering API
• 1.1.D.4 Static Classes
  • Math Class
• 1.1.D.5 Creating Objects
• 1.1.D.6 Calling Methods of a Class
  • LocalDate Class
  • Random Class

1.2 Algorithms

1.2.A Boolean Expressions

• 1.2.A.1 Boolean Expressions
• 1.2.A.2 Compound Boolean Expressions

1.2.B Selection Statements

• 1.2.B.1 if Statements
• 1.2.B.2 Equivalent Boolean Expressions
• 1.2.B.3 Ternary Conditional Operator
• 1.2.B.4 Switch Statements and Expressions
  • Switch Statements
  • Switch Expressions
• 1.2.B.5 Pattern Matching
  • Pattern Matching General
  • Pattern Matching for instanceof
  • Record Patterns
  • Pattern Matching for Switch
  • Unnamed Variables and Patterns

1.2.C Iteration Statements

• 1.2.C.1 Iterative Statements
• 1.2.C.2 Nested Iterative Statements

1.2.D Recursion

• 1.2.D.1 Base Cases and Recursive Calls
• 1.2.D.2 Writing Recursive Methods
• 1.2.D.3 Interpreting Recursive Method Calls

1.3 Creating Classes and Objects

1.3.A Creating Classes

• 1.3.A.1 Class Data and Behaviors
• 1.3.A.2 Create Classes

1.3.B Implementing Interfaces

• 1.3.B.1 Classes vs. Interfaces
• 1.3.B.2 Implement an Interface
  • Sealed Classes and Interfaces
• 1.3.B.3 Create Objects of Interfaces

1.3.C Lambda

• 1.3.C.1 Conditions for Using Lambda
  • Lambda Notation
  • Local-Variable Syntax for Lambda Parameters
  • Lambda Expressions & Virtual Extension Methods
• 1.3.C.2 Use Lambda to Implement Methods
• 1.3.C.3 Interpret Code that Use Lambda

1.4 Lists

1.4.A Collections and Lists

• 1.4.A.1 List and ArrayList
• 1.4.A.2 Manipulating Data
  • SequencedCollection Class

1.4.B Streams

• 1.4.B.1 Stream API
• 1.4.B.2 Map-filter-reduce Algorithms

1.4.C File Reading and Exception Handling

• 1.4.C.1 Read Input from Files
• 1.4.C.2 Exception Handling
• 1.4.C.3 Process Data with Stream

1.4.D Searching and Sorting

• 1.4.D.1 Linear vs Binary Search
• 1.4.D.2 Identify Sorting Algorithms
• 1.4.D.3 Call methods for Sorting