Your first step into programming—learn how to think computationally, solve problems, and build programs from scratch using Java.
Table Of Content
Course Information
| Course Title | Programming 1 |
| Programming Language | Java |
| Level | Undergraduate – Introductory |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Prior Programming Experience | Not Required |
| Instructor | Prof. Mostafa A. Elhosseini |
New to Programming?
No problem. This course starts from the fundamentals and assumes no previous programming knowledge.
What You Will Learn
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Students will learn how to:
- Think logically and develop step-by-step solutions.
- Understand algorithms and basic problem-solving.
- Write, compile, and execute Java programs.
- Use variables, constants, and data types.
- Perform calculations and expressions.
- Make decisions using conditional statements.
- Repeat operations using loops.
- Design programs using methods.
- Work with arrays and strings.
- Debug and test simple Java programs.
Course Materials
| Lecture | Title | Presentation | Handout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction – Hardware | ||
| 2 | Data Hierarchy | ||
| 3 | Program | ||
| 4 | Compiler – Interpreter | ||
| 5 | Why Java | ||
| 6 | Why Java Cont. | ||
| 7 | Algorithm – Pseudocode | ||
| 8 | Flowchart – Part 01 | ||
| 9 | Flowchart – Part 02 | ||
| 10 | How to create and Execute a Java application? | ||
| 11 | Hello World Program | PDF | |
| 12 | Variables | ||
| 13 | Printing Output | ||
| 14 | How to Read from User | ||
| 15 | How to Read from User – Cont | ||
| 16 | How to Read from User [Example] | ||
| 17 | Average of Three Numbers [Example] | ||
| 18 | Body Mass Index BMI [Example] | ||
| 19 | Target Heart Rate Calculator [Example] | ||
| 20 | Triangle Area [Example] | ||
| 21 | Arithmetic Operators | ||
| 22 | Increment / Decrement Operator | ||
| 23 | Relational (Conditional) Operators | ||
| 24 | Conditional if Statement | PDF (HW) | |
| 25 | Conditional if Statement – Example | ||
| 26 | if / else Statement | ||
| 27 | if / else Example | ||
| 28 | if / else Example [Maximum number] | ||
| 29 | if / else Example [Bank Balance] | ||
| 30 | if / else Example [Tax Calculator] | ||
| 31 | if / else / if | ||
| 32 | Logical operators | ||
| 33 | Nested if Trick | ||
| 34 | Switch Statement | ||
| 35 | Switch Statement – Example 01 | ||
| 36 | Switch Statement – Example 02 | ||
| 37 | Loop Through Flowchart | jnt | |
| 38 | For Loop | ||
| 39 | For Loop [ Example 01 ] | ||
| 40 | For Loop [ Example 02 ] | ||
| 41 | For Loop [ Example 03 ] | ||
| 42 | For Loop [ Example 04 ] | ||
| 43 | For Loop [ Example 05 ] | ||
| 44 | For Loop [ Example 06 ] | ||
| 45 | For Loop [ Average Number] | ||
| 46 | While Loop | ||
| 47 | While Loop – Sentinel controlled loop | ||
| 48 | While Loop [ Example] | ||
| 49 | do while Loop | ||
| 50 | Nested loops | ||
| 51 | Nested loops – Example 01 | ||
| 52 | Nested loops – Multiplication Table | ||
| 53 | Break / Continue | ||
| 54 | Arrays | ||
| 55 | Arrays Coding | ||
| 56 | Arrays – Example 01 | ||
| 57 | Arrays – Example 02 | ||
| 58 | Filling Arrays Class | ||
| 59 | Reverse an Array | ||
| 60 | Sorting an Array | ||
| 61 | Arrays [ 2-D Array ] | ||
| 62 | Arrays [ 2-D Array ] How to code ] | ||
| 63 | Methods | ||
| 64 | Methods [Static Method] | ||
| 65 | Methods [ Customized Method ] |
Programming Labs
| Lab | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Lab 1 |
Tutorial Sheets
Guided problem-solving sheets designed to reinforce lecture concepts and help students practice Java programming step by step with the Teaching Assistant.
Java Notes
Concise Java programming notes and quick-reference materials designed to help students review syntax, core concepts, and worked examples throughout the course.
| # | Topic | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMI |
Assignments
| # | Assignment | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programming Assignment |
Exams & Model Answers
| # | Exam | Model Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midterm Exam | |
| Final Exam |
Main Textbooks
- Deitel, P. J., & Deitel, H. M. Java How to Program. Pearson.
- Liang, Y. D. Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures. Pearson.
- Gaddis, T. Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects. Pearson.
- Horstmann, C. S. Core Java, Volume I: Fundamentals. Pearson.
- Sierra, K., Bates, B., & Gee, T. Head First Java. O’Reilly Media.
- Downey, A. B., & Mayfield, C. Think Java: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist. Green Tea Press.
Video Lectures
Java Programming 101
A step-by-step Java programming video course covering the fundamentals of programming, problem solving, control structures, methods, arrays, and practical coding examples.
Last Update:
September 7, 2026
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