Topic 1 - Variables and Data Types

Variables

8 Topics

What is a variable in Java?

Declaring Variables

Input and Output

Changing and Naming Variables

Common Mistakes

Operators

Lab Example

Advanced Topics : Memory

Topic 2 - Conditionals and Strings

Conditionals and Strings

8 Topics

Comparison Operators

If, If-Else, and Control Flow

Else-if Statements, Conditionals, and Strings

Compound Boolean Expressions

Object Comparison

String Methods

Common Mistakes

Advanced Topics: De Morgan’s Laws

Topic 3 - Loops

For Loops

4 Topics

What is a for loop in Java?

While Loops

For Loops and Strings

Nested For Loops

Topic 4 - Arrays

Topic 4 – Arrays

3 Topics

Array Creation and Access

Traversing Arrays with For Loops

Enhanced For-Loop for Arrays

Topic 5 - File Handling

Reading a File

Semester 1 Projects

Project 1

1 Topic

intro

Topic 6 - Classes/Objects and Methods

3 Topics

Topic 7 - ArrayLists

5 Topics

Topic 6 – Introduction to ArrayLists

ArrayList Methods

Traversing ArrayLists with Loops

Advanced Topics: Sorting and Array to ArrayList

Ethics of Data Collection and Privacy

Semester Projects

Classes

7 Topics

What is a Class and an Object?

First look at Classes

Object-Oriented Example

Parts of a Class

Examples From Demo – Egg and Virus

Lab Overview

Advanced Topics : OOP/Java Fun Facts

Personality Test

7 Topics

Introduction

Part 1a: Personality Dimensions

Part 1b: Reading the file

Part 1c: Counts of A/B

Part 1d: B Percentages and Personality Types

Part 2: Expected Outputs and Tests

Part 3: Possible Extensions

Breakout

9 Topics

Introduction

Part 0a: Prime Checker

Part 0b: Mouse Reporter

Part 1a: Set Up Bricks

Part 1b: Create the Paddle

Part 2a: Create the ball and Bounce off the Walls

Part 2b: Check for Collisions

Part 2c: Cleaning up

Part 3: Possible Extensions

DNA Sequencer

10 Topics

Introduction

Part 1a: DNAStrand Class

Part 1b: Mrna and Ribosome Class

Part 2a: GeneFinder Overview

Part 2b: restOfORF and oneFrame

Part 2c: Longest ORF and longestORFBothStrands

Part 2d: longestORFNonCoding

Part 2e: Gene finding!

Part 2f: Using the Gene Finder

Part 3: Extension (Optional)

Snake Lite

10 Topics

Introduction

Part 1a: Set up the Background

Part 1b: Add the Ball to the Screen

Part 1c: Add the Scoreboard and Instructions

Part 1d: Creating the Initial Snake

Part 1e: Setting Everything Up

Part 2a: Adding KeyListeners

Part 2b: Snake Movement

Part 2c: Game Frames and Actions

Part 3: Possible Extensions (Required)

DarkRoom

9 Topics

Introduction

Part 1a: Rotate Left

Part 1b: Rotate Right

Part 1c: Flip Horizontal

Part 1d: Negative

Part 1e: Green Screen

10 Topics

Part 1a: Find the Secret Message

Part 1b: Color Changing Methods

Part 1c: Do Backflips with 2D Structures

Part 2a: Compute Energy

Part 2b: Compute Seam

Part 2c: Show Seam

Part 2d: Carve and Carve Many

Part 3: Possible Extensions (Optional)

Snake Pro

9 Topics

Introduction

Part 0: Program Design

Part 1a: updateGraphics

Part 1b: Neighbor Code

Part 1c: Move the Snake

Part 1d: Key Press

Part 1e: Reverse the Snake

Part 2: Snake AI

Part 3: Possible Extensions (optional)

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Year 11 Computer Science – Java Snake Lite Part 1e: Setting Everything Up

The Run() method is just like the main() method in other programs. This is where everything will used from.

In MainClass.java, in the Run() method:

Initialize the score to 0
Use the methods from parts 1a-1d to set up the game.

*Make sure to not remove `addKeyListeners();` so that your keys will work.**

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Year 11 Computer Science – Java

Part 1e: Setting Everything Up

***Make sure to not remove addKeyListeners(); so that your keys will work.

*Make sure to not remove `addKeyListeners();` so that your keys will work.**