Java Basics: Selection and Iteration
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Java Basics: Selection and Iteration
This course is part of Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction Specialization
Instructors: Anh Le
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What you'll learn
Use variables and operators to store and manipulate small pieces of data
Automate decision making using selection statements so the program result differs based on data
Repeat sections of your program using the appropriate loop type
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There are 4 modules in this course
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This course is designed for learners with no coding experience, providing a solid foundation of not just Java, but core Computer Science topics that can be transferred to other languages. The modules in this course cover printing, operators, iteration (i.e., loops), and selection (i.e., conditionals). To allow for a truly hands-on, self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images and runnable code examples with suggested edits to explore code examples further, building a deeper understanding by doing. You'll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling code blocks) to small, approachable coding exercises that take minutes instead of hours.
Welcome to Week 1 of the Java Basics: Selection and Iteration course. These assignments cover the concepts of printing, variables, and comments. The module ends with a lab and graded coding exercises.
What's included
5 readings4 app items
5 readings•Total 13 minutes
- Navigating Codio Assignments•5 minutes
- Printing Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- Variables Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- Basic Skills Lab (Review and Practice) Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- How to Reset an Assignment in Codio•5 minutes
4 app items•Total 135 minutes
- Codio: Basic Skills Coding Exercises•45 minutes
- Codio: Printing•20 minutes
- Codio: Variables•30 minutes
- Codio: Basic Skills Lab•40 minutes
Welcome to Week 2 of the Java Basics: Selection and Iteration course. These assignments cover the concepts of arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /, and %) and boolean operators (and, or, not) to manipulate data stored in variables. The module ends with a lab and graded coding exercises.
What's included
3 readings4 app items
3 readings•Total 3 minutes
- Arithmetic Operators Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- Boolean Operators Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- Operators Lab (Review and Practice) Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
4 app items•Total 130 minutes
- Codio: Operators Coding Exercises•30 minutes
- Codio: Arithmetic Operators•40 minutes
- Codio: Boolean Operators•30 minutes
- Codio: Operators Lab•30 minutes
Welcome to Week 3 of the Java Basics: Selection and Iteration course. These assignments cover the concepts of making decisions using conditionals so your script can produce different output based on data. The module ends with a lab and graded coding exercises.
What's included
4 readings5 app items
4 readings•Total 4 minutes
- If Statement Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- If Else Statement Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- Switch Case Statement Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- Conditionals Lab (Review and Practice) Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
5 app items•Total 120 minutes
- Codio: Conditionals Coding Exercises•30 minutes
- Codio: If Statement•20 minutes
- Codio: If Else Statement•20 minutes
- Codio: Switch Case Statement•20 minutes
- Codio: Conditionals Lab•30 minutes
Welcome to Week 4 of the Java Basics: Selection and Iteration course. These assignments covers the different types of loops to repeat sections of your program without copying-and-pasting the same lines over-and-over again. The module ends with a lab and graded coding exercises.
What's included
4 readings5 app items
4 readings•Total 4 minutes
- For Loops Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- While Loops Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- Nested Loops Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
- Loops Lab (Review and Practice) Lesson Notes (Optional Download)•1 minute
5 app items•Total 120 minutes
- Codio: Loops Coding Exercises•30 minutes
- Codio: For Loops•20 minutes
- Codio: While Loops•20 minutes
- Codio: Nested Loops•20 minutes
- Codio: Loops Lab•30 minutes
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