Java Programming (4343203) - 42 Lecture Schedule

GTU Semester 4 - 14 Weeks × 3 Lectures per Week

📊 Unit Time Allocation Analysis

Total Teaching Hours: 42 hours
Unit 1: 8 hours → 8 lectures (Weeks 1-3)
Unit 2: 11 hours → 11 lectures (Weeks 3-6)
Unit 3: 11 hours → 11 lectures (Weeks 7-10)
Unit 4: 6 hours → 6 lectures (Weeks 11-12)
Unit 5: 6 hours → 6 lectures (Weeks 13-14)

🎯 Complete Lecture Schedule

UNIT 1: Introduction to Java (8 Lectures)

Week 1

Lecture 1 - Java Introduction & History

Slide Deck: 01-java-introduction.html
Content: Java overview, features, history, platform independence
Key Diagrams: JVM compilation process diagram

Lecture 2 - Java Environment Setup & First Program

Slide Deck: 01-java-introduction.html (continued)
Content: JDK, JRE, JVM architecture, setting up environment
Lab Work: Installing JDK, writing Hello World program

Lecture 3 - Data Types & Variables

Slide Deck: 02-data-types-variables.html
Content: Primitive vs reference types, variable declaration
Key Diagrams: Data types hierarchy, array memory layout

Week 2

Lecture 4 - Data Types Deep Dive

Slide Deck: 02-data-types-variables.html (continued)
Content: Type conversion, casting, wrapper classes
Lab Work: Variable declaration and initialization

Lecture 5 - Operators & Expressions

Slide Deck: 03-operators-control-flow.html
Content: Arithmetic, relational, logical, bitwise operators
Key Diagrams: Operator precedence visualization

Lecture 6 - Control Flow - Selection Statements

Slide Deck: 03-operators-control-flow.html (continued)
Content: if-else, nested if, switch statements
Key Diagrams: Control flow statements flowchart

Week 3

Lecture 7 - Control Flow - Loops

Slide Deck: 03-operators-control-flow.html (continued)
Content: for, while, do-while, enhanced for loops
Lab Work: Loop programming exercises

Lecture 8 - Arrays & String Basics

Slide Deck: 02-data-types-variables.html (arrays section)
Content: 1D arrays, 2D arrays, array methods
Lab Work: Array manipulation programs

UNIT 2: Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals (11 Lectures)

Week 3 (continued)

Lecture 9 - OOP Concepts Introduction

Slide Deck: 04-oop-fundamentals.html
Content: Classes, objects, encapsulation, abstraction
Key Diagrams: OOP concepts visualization

Week 4

Lecture 10 - Classes & Objects

Slide Deck: 04-oop-fundamentals.html (continued)
Content: Class definition, object creation, instance variables
Lab Work: Creating simple classes

Lecture 11 - Constructors & Methods

Slide Deck: 04-oop-fundamentals.html (continued)
Content: Constructor types, method overloading
Key Diagrams: Constructor types comparison

Lecture 12 - Access Modifiers & Encapsulation

Slide Deck: 05-modifiers-strings.html
Content: public, private, protected, default access
Key Diagrams: Access modifiers scope visualization

Week 5

Lecture 13 - String Handling

Slide Deck: 05-modifiers-strings.html (continued)
Content: String class, immutability, String methods
Key Diagrams: String memory manipulation

Lecture 14 - Static Members & Final Keyword

Slide Deck: 05-modifiers-strings.html (continued)
Content: Static variables, methods, final keyword
Lab Work: Static member usage examples

Lecture 15 - Inheritance Fundamentals

Slide Deck: 06-inheritance-polymorphism.html
Content: extends keyword, super keyword, IS-A relationship
Key Diagrams: Inheritance & polymorphism relationships

Week 6

Lecture 16 - Method Overriding & Polymorphism

Slide Deck: 06-inheritance-polymorphism.html (continued)
Content: @Override annotation, dynamic method dispatch
Key Diagrams: Method overriding vs overloading comparison

Lecture 17 - Abstract Classes & Methods

Slide Deck: 07-interfaces-abstract-classes.html
Content: abstract keyword, abstract classes vs concrete classes
Lab Work: Abstract class implementation

Lecture 18 - Interfaces & Multiple Inheritance

Slide Deck: 07-interfaces-abstract-classes.html (continued)
Content: Interface definition, implements keyword, multiple inheritance
Key Diagrams: Interface vs abstract class comparison

Lecture 19 - Packages & Access Control

Slide Deck: 08-packages-access-control.html
Content: Package creation, import statements, CLASSPATH
Lab Work: Creating and using packages

UNIT 3: Advanced Java Concepts (11 Lectures)

Week 7

Lecture 20 - Exception Handling Introduction

Slide Deck: 09-exception-handling.html
Content: Exception hierarchy, try-catch-finally
Key Diagrams: Exception hierarchy complete

Lecture 21 - Exception Handling Deep Dive

Slide Deck: 09-exception-handling.html (continued)
Content: Checked vs unchecked exceptions, custom exceptions
Lab Work: Exception handling programs

Lecture 22 - Multithreading Fundamentals

Slide Deck: 10-multithreading.html
Content: Thread class, Runnable interface, thread creation
Key Diagrams: Thread lifecycle complete

Week 8

Lecture 23 - Thread Synchronization

Slide Deck: 10-multithreading.html (continued)
Content: synchronized keyword, thread communication
Lab Work: Thread synchronization examples

Lecture 24 - File Handling - Streams

Slide Deck: 11-file-handling.html
Content: InputStream, OutputStream, byte streams
Key Diagrams: File I/O streams hierarchy

Lecture 25 - File Handling - Character Streams

Slide Deck: 11-file-handling.html (continued)
Content: Reader, Writer classes, text file operations
Lab Work: File read/write programs

Week 9

Lecture 26 - Serialization & Object I/O

Slide Deck: 11-file-handling.html (continued)
Content: ObjectInputStream, ObjectOutputStream, Serializable
Lab Work: Object serialization examples

Lecture 27 - Collections Framework - Overview

Slide Deck: 12-collections-framework.html
Content: Collection hierarchy, List, Set, Map interfaces
Key Diagrams: Collections framework complete hierarchy

Lecture 28 - Collections Framework - List Implementations

Slide Deck: 12-collections-framework.html (continued)
Content: ArrayList, LinkedList, Vector comparison
Lab Work: List operations and performance

Week 10

Lecture 29 - Collections Framework - Set & Map

Slide Deck: 12-collections-framework.html (continued)
Content: HashSet, TreeSet, HashMap, TreeMap
Lab Work: Set and Map implementations

Lecture 30 - Advanced Collections & Generics

Slide Deck: 12-collections-framework.html (continued)
Content: Generics, type safety, wildcards
Lab Work: Generic collection programs

UNIT 4: Advanced Features & Best Practices (6 Lectures)

Week 11

Lecture 31 - Wrapper Classes & Autoboxing

Slide Deck: 14-wrapper-classes-advanced.html
Content: Integer, Double, Boolean classes, autoboxing/unboxing
Key Diagrams: Wrapper classes autoboxing diagram

Lecture 32 - Inner Classes & Anonymous Classes

Slide Deck: 14-wrapper-classes-advanced.html (continued)
Content: Nested classes, local classes, anonymous classes
Key Diagrams: Inner classes hierarchy

Lecture 33 - Memory Management & Garbage Collection

Slide Deck: 01-java-introduction.html (GC section) + Memory Model
Content: Heap structure, GC process, memory tuning
Key Diagrams: Java Memory Model, Garbage collection process

Week 12

Lecture 34 - Command Line Arguments & System Properties

Slide Deck: 14-wrapper-classes-advanced.html (continued)
Content: main method args, System.getProperty()
Lab Work: Command line programs

Lecture 35 - Programming Best Practices

Slide Deck: 13-programming-examples.html
Content: Code organization, naming conventions, error handling
Lab Work: Refactoring exercises

Lecture 36 - Design Patterns Introduction

Slide Deck: 13-programming-examples.html (continued)
Content: Singleton, Factory, Observer patterns
Lab Work: Simple design pattern implementations

UNIT 5: Practical Applications & Project Work (6 Lectures)

Week 13

Lecture 37 - Complete Project Example - Banking System

Slide Deck: 13-programming-examples.html (banking section)
Content: Object-oriented design, class relationships
Lab Work: Banking system implementation part 1

Lecture 38 - Project Implementation - Data Management

Slide Deck: 13-programming-examples.html (continued)
Content: File persistence, exception handling in projects
Lab Work: Banking system implementation part 2

Lecture 39 - Project Implementation - Threading & Collections

Slide Deck: 13-programming-examples.html (continued)
Content: Multi-user scenarios, thread safety
Lab Work: Banking system implementation part 3

Week 14

Lecture 40 - Testing & Debugging

Slide Deck: 13-programming-examples.html (testing section)
Content: JUnit basics, debugging techniques
Lab Work: Writing unit tests

Lecture 41 - Code Review & Optimization

Slide Deck: 13-programming-examples.html (continued)
Content: Code quality metrics, performance optimization
Lab Work: Project optimization

Lecture 42 - Course Review & Future Directions

Slide Deck: Summary of all concepts + Future topics
Content: Complete course recap, advanced Java topics preview
Assessment: Final project presentations

📚 Slide Deck Mapping to Lectures

Primary Slide Decks (14 total)

01-java-introduction.html → Lectures 1-2, 33
02-data-types-variables.html → Lectures 3-4, 8
03-operators-control-flow.html → Lectures 5-7
04-oop-fundamentals.html → Lectures 9-11
05-modifiers-strings.html → Lectures 12-14
06-inheritance-polymorphism.html → Lectures 15-16
07-interfaces-abstract-classes.html → Lectures 17-18
08-packages-access-control.html → Lecture 19
09-exception-handling.html → Lectures 20-21
10-multithreading.html → Lectures 22-23
11-file-handling.html → Lectures 24-26
12-collections-framework.html → Lectures 27-30
13-programming-examples.html → Lectures 35-42
14-wrapper-classes-advanced.html → Lectures 31-34

Key Visual Diagrams Integration

20+ Professional SVG Diagrams strategically placed across lectures
Performance comparison tables for collections and algorithms
Memory management visualizations for advanced concepts
Complete code examples with real-world applications

⚡ Learning Progression Strategy

Foundation Building (Weeks 1-3)

Core Java syntax and basic programming concepts
Hands-on lab work with simple programs

OOP Mastery (Weeks 4-6)

Object-oriented principles and design
Practical implementation of OOP concepts

Advanced Concepts (Weeks 7-10)

Complex programming paradigms
Real-world problem solving

Specialization (Weeks 11-12)

Advanced Java features and best practices
Performance optimization techniques

Application (Weeks 13-14)

Complete project development
Professional development practices

🎯 Assessment Integration

Weekly Lab Assignments: Practical programming exercises
Mid-term Examination: After Unit 2 completion (Week 7)
Final Project: Banking/E-commerce system (Weeks 13-14)
Final Examination: Comprehensive coverage (Week 15)

📖 Resource Utilization

Interactive Slide Decks: All 14 comprehensive presentations
Visual Learning Aids: 20+ professional diagrams and flowcharts
Hands-on Labs: 42 practical programming exercises
Real-world Examples: Complete application implementations

This schedule ensures optimal coverage of all Java programming concepts while maintaining practical engagement through the 14-week semester.