1. Using Objects and Methods

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Unit 1 Table of Contents

• 1.1. Introduction to Algorithms, Programming, and Compilers
  • 1.1.1. Algorithms
  • 1.1.2. First Java Program
  • 1.1.3. Compiling and Running Java Programs
  • 1.1.4. Java Keywords
  • 1.1.5. Syntax Errors and Debugging
  • 1.1.6. Reading Error Messages
  • 1.1.7. Run-time Errors
  • 1.1.8. Comments
  • 1.1.9. Debugging Challenge
  • 1.1.10. Summary
  • 1.1.11. AP Practice
• 1.2. Variables and Data Types
  • 1.2.1. What is a Variable?
  • 1.2.2. Data Types
  • 1.2.3. Declaring Variables in Java
  • 1.2.4. Naming Variables
  • 1.2.5. Debugging Challenge : Weather Report
  • 1.2.6. Coding Challenge : Mad Libs
  • 1.2.7. Summary
  • 1.2.8. AP Practice
• 1.3. Expressions and Output
  • 1.3.1. Output
  • 1.3.2. Expressions and Operators
  • 1.3.3. Compound Expressions
  • 1.3.4. The Remainder Operator
  • 1.3.5. Coding Challenge : Pay Calculator
  • 1.3.6. Summary
  • 1.3.7. AP Practice
• 1.4. Assignment and Input
  • 1.4.1. Assignment Statements
  • 1.4.2. Data Types in Assignments
  • 1.4.3. Adding 1 to a Variable
  • 1.4.4. Input with Variables
  • 1.4.5. Coding Challenge : Dog Years
  • 1.4.6. Summary
  • 1.4.7. AP Practice
  • 1.4.8. AP Classroom Progress Check Unit 1 Part 1
• 1.5. Casting and Ranges of Values
  • 1.5.1. Casting
  • 1.5.2. Rounding
  • 1.5.3. Range of Values
  • 1.5.4. Coding Challenge : Average 3 Numbers
  • 1.5.5. Bonus Challenge : Unicode
  • 1.5.6. Summary
  • 1.5.7. AP Practice
• 1.6. Compound Assignment Operators
  • 1.6.1. Code Tracing Challenge and Operators Maze
  • 1.6.2. Summary
  • 1.6.3. Review/Practice for Unit 1 Part 1
• 1.7. APIs and Libraries
  • 1.7.1. java.lang Package
  • 1.7.2. Turtle Library
  • 1.7.3. Coding Challenge : Turtle Drawing
  • 1.7.4. Summary
• 1.8. Documentation with Comments and Preconditions
  • 1.8.1. Comments
  • 1.8.2. Preconditions and Postconditions
  • 1.8.3. Software Validity and Use-Case Diagrams
  • 1.8.4. Agile Software Development
  • 1.8.5. Coding Challenge: Preconditions in Algorithms
  • 1.8.6. Summary
  • 1.8.7. AP Practice
• 1.9. Method Signatures
  • 1.9.1. Methods and Procedural Abstraction
  • 1.9.2. Method Calls
  • 1.9.3. Methods Signature, Parameters, Arguments
  • 1.9.4. Overloading
  • 1.9.5. Coding Challenge: Song with Parameters
  • 1.9.6. Summary
  • 1.9.7. AP Practice
  • 1.9.8. AP Classroom Progress Check Unit 1 Part 2
• 1.10. Calling Class Methods
  • 1.10.1. Non-void Methods
  • 1.10.2. Common Errors with Methods
  • 1.10.3. Methods Outside the Class
  • 1.10.4. Coding Challenge: Ladder on Tower
  • 1.10.5. Summary
  • 1.10.6. AP Practice
• 1.11. Using the Math Class
  • 1.11.1. Mathematical Functions
  • 1.11.2. Random Numbers
  • 1.11.3. Coding Challenge : Random Numbers
  • 1.11.4. Summary
• 1.12. Objects - Instances of Classes
  • 1.12.1. What are Classes and Objects?
  • 1.12.2. Attributes and Behaviors
  • 1.12.3. Turtle Class
  • 1.12.4. Creating Turtle Objects
  • 1.12.5. Class Hierarchy and Inheritance
  • 1.12.6. Turtle Methods
  • 1.12.7. Coding Challenge : Draw Letters
  • 1.12.8. Summary
  • 1.12.9. AP Practice
• 1.13. Creating and Initializing Objects: Constructors
  • 1.13.1. The World Class Constructors
  • 1.13.2. The Turtle Class Constructors
  • 1.13.3. Object Variables and References
  • 1.13.4. Constructor Signatures
  • 1.13.5. Arguments, Parameters, and Call by Value
  • 1.13.6. Coding Challenge: Custom Turtles
  • 1.13.7. Summary
  • 1.13.8. AP Practice
• 1.14. Calling Instance Methods
  • 1.14.1. Class Methods vs. Instance Methods
  • 1.14.2. Method Signatures
  • 1.14.3. Method Calls
  • 1.14.4. Methods Calls with Arguments
  • 1.14.5. Methods that Return Values
  • 1.14.6. Coding Challenge : Turtle House
  • 1.14.7. Summary
  • 1.14.8. AP Practice
• 1.15. Strings
  • 1.15.1. String references
  • 1.15.2. String Operators - Concatenation
  • 1.15.3. String Index and Length
  • 1.15.4. String Methods
  • 1.15.5. String Methods: length, substring, indexOf
  • 1.15.6. CompareTo and Equals
  • 1.15.7. Common Mistakes with Strings
  • 1.15.8. Coding Challenge : Pig Latin
  • 1.15.9. Summary
  • 1.15.10. AP Practice
  • 1.15.11. String Methods Game
  • 1.15.12. Review/Practice for Unit 1 Part 3 on Using Objects
• 1.16. Unit Summary 1a (1.1-1.6)
  • 1.16.1. Concept Summary
  • 1.16.2. Java Keyword Summary
  • 1.16.3. Vocabulary Practice
  • 1.16.4. Common Mistakes
• 1.17. Mixed Up Code Practice 1.1-1.6
• 1.18. Toggle Mixed Up or Write Code Practice 1.1-1.6
• 1.19. Coding Practice 1a (1.1-1.6)
• 1.20. Multiple Choice Exercises for Unit 1a (1.1-1.6)
• 1.21. Unit Summary 1b (1.7-1.15)
  • 1.21.1. Concept Summary
  • 1.21.2. Java Keyword Summary
  • 1.21.3. Vocabulary Practice
  • 1.21.4. Common Mistakes
• 1.22. Mixed Up Code Practice 1b (1.7-1.15)
• 1.23. Toggle Mixed Up or Write Code Practice 1b (1.7-1.15)
• 1.24. Coding Practice 1b (1.7-1.15)
• 1.25. Multiple Choice Exercises for Unit 1b (1.9-1.15)
  • 1.25.1. Easier Multiple Choice Questions
  • 1.25.2. Medium Multiple Choice Questions
  • 1.25.3. Hard Multiple Choice Questions
• 1.26. Practice Test for Objects (1.12-1.14)
• 1.27. Java Swing GUIs (optional)
• 1.28. Unit 1 Free Response Question (FRQ) Practice
  • 1.28.1. FRQ Description of Level Class
  • 1.28.2. FRQ Practice

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