What you will learn
- Develop simple programs in Java making use of conditionals, loops, and recursion
- Understand basic mechanisms of the OOP paradigm, as well as use the API of some of the most common Java classes
- Detect and correct common programming errors at compile time and runtime
- Compare the efficiency of programs in terms of resources used
- Model simple programs using basic software engineering techniques
- Develop and use basic data structures including lists, stacks, queues and trees
- Develop and use linear and non-linear data structures and implement algorithms for efficient searching and sorting of data
Courses in this program
UC3Mx's Introduction to Java Programming Professional Certificate
- Introduction to Java Programming: Starting to code in Java
- Introduction to Java Programming: Writing Good Code
- Introduction to Java Programming: Fundamental Data Structures and Algorithms
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Program endorsements
Borak is a pioneer in Java, certified for the first time in Spain and a leader in a wide variety of projects in the public and private sector during the last 25 years. As such, we know the importance Java has had and will have for the future. The present cannot be conceived without applications written in Java running on millions of devices, and it will be unthinkable in the coming years to find devices that are not connected to the Internet. The edX Professional Certificate program on Introduction to Programming with Java by UC3M lays the ground for becoming a successful Java programmer. Those who complete it successfully will have a competitive edge in the job market.
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