Object Oriented Programming (PBCST304) Syllabus

Introduction to Java: structure of a simple Java program, Java programming environment and runtime environment (command line & IDE), Java compiler, Java Virtual Machine, primitive data types and wrapper types, casting and autoboxing, arrays, strings, Vector class, operators (arithmetic, bitwise, relational, boolean logical, assignment, conditional/ternary), operator precedence, control statements (selection, iteration, jump), functions, command line arguments, variable length arguments, classes, abstract classes, interfaces.

OOP Concepts: data abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, procedural vs object-oriented programming paradigm, microservices. Object Oriented Programming in Java: declaring objects, object reference, methods, constructors, access modifiers, this keyword. Polymorphism: method overloading, using objects as parameters, returning objects, recursion. Static members, final variables, inner classes. Inheritance: super class, sub class, types of inheritance, the super keyword, protected members, calling order of constructors, method overriding, dynamic method dispatch, using final with inheritance.

Packages and Interfaces: defining a package, CLASSPATH, access protection, importing packages; interfaces vs abstract classes, defining/implementing interfaces, accessing implementations through interface references, extending interfaces. Exception Handling: checked and unchecked exceptions, try block and catch clause, multiple catch clauses, nested try statements, throw/throws/finally, Java built-in exceptions, custom exceptions. Introduction to design patterns (Singleton, Adaptor) and SOLID principles in Java.

Swing fundamentals: overview of AWT, Swing vs AWT, Swing key features, Model View Controller (MVC), Swing controls, components and containers, Swing packages, event handling in Swing, Swing layout managers, JFrame, JLabel, Swing buttons, JTextField. Event handling: delegation event model, event classes, sources of events, event listener interfaces. Developing database applications using JDBC: JDBC overview, types, steps, common JDBC components, connection establishment, SQL fundamentals (for projects only) — creating/executing SQL queries, working with ResultSet, performing CRUD operations with JDBC. Includes a mandatory mini-project component (library management, payment processing, or similar OOP-based system).