Welcome to the Course
This is a 17 week course that teaches the fundamentals of Java
programming. For details about this course follow the
links below.
Course
Overview
Assessment
Qualification
Outcome
Course
Overview
Programming - What That?
Computers are not
smart! They must be told what to do. A program is a set of
instructions that tell a computer exactly what to do. This includes operating
systems, applications you may be familiar with such as Microsoft Office and
web based applets ( programs run by your web browser.)
There are many different programming languages that can be used to write these
instructions. Java is one such programming language and was developed by
Sun Microsystems in 1995. Java is a popular programming language because
it can be used to create a huge variety of applications.
What will I learn from this course?
This course aims to teach you how to read and write software components in the Java programming language.
You will be taught
how to write simple applets and develop the skills required to create and test software components to solve a
given problem.
At the end of the course you should be
able to:-
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Manage the
Java programming environment |
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Read a standard Java program and understand how it works. |
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Create a
Graphical User Interface |
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Create and
test software components |
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Write and share Java classes as part of a team. |
Assessment
Assessment will be by means of one set
practical assignment and a multiple
choice test. You must also complete a course logbook
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The
logbook - the logbook gives details of the practical skills and
underpinning knowledge you are expected to obtain. You must sign and
date the logbook as you progress through the course. You can obtain
the logbook from the City
& Guilds website or directly from here. |
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The
practical assignment - involves creating an applet to a given
specification. Four assignment papers can be obtained from the City
& Guilds website or from the assignments
page. You will be
assessed using ONE out of the four assignments. |
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The
written test - your knowledge and understanding will be tested by
means of a 40 question multiple choice paper. This paper will be taken
using the City & Guilds on-line system. |
Qualification
Outcome
What Qualification Can I Get?
The
Create Software Components Using Java Level 2 unit is is one core unit than can
be counted towards a Level 2
Diploma for IT Practitioners (Software Development) (7262-22)
For the award of this qualification, a
candidate must successfully complete the assessments for
one unit
from 201-205, plus unit
206, plus any
two other
units (from 201-209).
Core Units |
Optional Units |
201 Create software components using ‘C’ |
207 Operating systems |
202 Create software components using C++ |
208 Web site design |
203 Create software components using Pascal |
209 Create designs for software components |
204 Create software components using Visual Basic |
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205 Create software components using Java |
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206 Test software components (compulsory) |
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How Do I Progress Further?
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Candidates
who complete the Create
Software Components Using Java Level 2 unit
can take additional
units within the Level 2 qualification to extend the range of their
skills. |
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Candidates
who complete the Level 2 qualification can progress onto the IT
Practitioner awards (Software Development) at Level 3 which extends
their capabilities in the use of Software Development. |
All the best for the course - and may you have fun!!
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