Java Foundations Prep

This prep course for the Oracle Java Foundations Exam (1Z0-811) provides a solid understanding of fundamental Java programming concepts, including syntax, data types, control flow, methods, basic obje

Full-year course · 60 lessons · 4 units

Java
Certification Prep
Voyage
Year
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade

Course Summary
Course Outline
Standard Alignment
Course Project

Course Summary

This prep course for the Oracle Java Foundations Exam (1Z0-811) provides a solid understanding of fundamental Java programming concepts. It covers essential topics such as syntax, data types, control flow, methods, basic object-oriented principles, arrays, and exception handling. Through focused instruction and practice, this course equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently pass the certification exam.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Algorithms Learn what an algorithm is and where they are in your life.
2. Java Intro
3. Java Output: Print Statements
4. Java Commenting
5. Java String Variables
6. Java Data Types
7. Java Concatenation
8. Java Type Conversion
9. Java Error Messages and Debugging
10. Java Math: Addition and Subtraction
11. Java Math: Multiplication and Division
12. Java Math Class
13. Java Modulus
14. Java Methods
15. Java Method Parameters
16. Java Method Return Statements
17. Error Messages & Debugging
1. Java Intro to Object Oriented Programming
2. Java Constructor Parameters
3. Java Create an Object/Instance of a Class
4. Java Methods in Objects
5. Java Methods in Objects Continued
6. Java Updating Instance Fields
7. Java Conditionals
8. Java If Statements
9. Java Else If & Nested If Statements
10. Java Conditional Operators
11. Java String Methods
12. Java String Methods Continued
13. Java: Scanner Input
1. Java Arrays
2. Java Print Out Arrays & API Packages
3. Java Arrays Continued
4. Java While Loop
5. Java For Loops
6. Java ArrayList
7. Java ArrayList Continued
8. Java Loops: Iterating through Arrays
9. Java For Each Loops / Enhanced Loops
10. Java Loops: Break and Continue
11. Java 2D Arrays
12. Java Accessing Elements in a 2D Array
13. Java Nested Loops
14. Java Iterating Through 2D Arrays
15. Java Row Major Order & Column Major Order
16. Copyright Learn about the different laws surrounding creative works.
1. Java Inheritance: Super Classes
2. Java Access and Scope
3. Java Access and Scope Continued
4. Java Keyword: This
5. Java Constructor/Method Overloading
6. Java Static Methods and Variables
7. Java Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism
8. Java Recursion
9. Java Bubble Sort
10. Java Selection Sort
11. Java Insertion Sort
12. Java Merge Sort Algorithms
13. Java Binary Search Algorithms
14. Java Exception Handling

Standard Alignment

State standards documents

Document	Standards	Grades
National
2022 Skill Struck Standards Alignment + Correlation Guide	CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards · 2022	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Alabama
Alabama Course of Study Digital Literacy and CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Alabama Course of Study Digital Literacy and CS Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Arizona
Arizona Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Arizona Computer Science Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Arkansas
Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards High School Programming + Skill Struck Alignment	Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards High School Programming · 2023	9-12
California
California K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	California K-12 CS Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Idaho
Idaho Content Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Idaho Content Standards Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Illinois
Illinois Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Illinois Computer Science Standards · 2022	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Indiana
Indiana K-12 Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Indiana K-12 Computer Science Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Iowa
Iowa Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Iowa Computer Science Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Kansas
Kansas CS Standards P-12 + Skill Struck Alignment	Kansas CS Standards P-12 · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Kentucky
Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Maryland
Maryland K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Maryland K-12 CS Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Michigan
Michigan K-12 Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Michigan K-12 Standards Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Mississippi
Mississippi College and Career Readiness standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Mississippi College and Career Readiness standards for Computer Science · 2022	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Missouri
Missouri K-12 Computer Science Performance Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Missouri K-12 Computer Science Performance Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Nebraska
Nebraska K-12 Technology Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Nebraska K-12 Technology Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Nevada
Nevada Academic Content Standards for CS + Skill Struck Alignment	Nevada Academic Content Standards for CS	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Nevada Academic Content Standards for Integrated Technology + Skill Struck Alignment	Nevada Academic Content Standards for Integrated Technology	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Nevada Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Nevada Computer Science Standards	9-12
New Jersey
New Jersey Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	New Jersey Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards · 2020	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
New York
New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards K-12 + Skill Struck Alignment	New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards K-12	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
North Carolina
North Carolina K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	North Carolina K-12 CS Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Ohio
Ohio's Learning Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Ohio's Learning Standards Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Rhode Island
Rhode Island's K-12 CS Education Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Rhode Island's K-12 CS Education Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
South Carolina
South Carolina's Computer Science Standards for High School + Skill Struck Alignment	South Carolina's Computer Science Standards for High School · 2023	9-12
Tennessee
Tennessee K-12 Computer Science State Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Tennessee K-12 Computer Science State Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Texas
TEKs Skills for CTE + Skill Struck Alignment	TEKs Skills for CTE	9-12
Utah
Utah 6-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Utah 6-12 CS Standards · 2019	6-8, 9-12
Virginia
Virginia K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Virginia K-12 CS Standards · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Washington
Washington K-12 CS State Learning Standards + Skill Struck Alignment	Washington K-12 CS State Learning Standards	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment	Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science · 2023	K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Course Project

Students will complete Java projects to practice coding skills and create programs that use classes, objects, and methods. Projects include Ski Shop, Fishy Business, Song Sorter, Dog Walker, and more.