What you'll learn
Introduce the student to Java
Build solid Java programming skills for anyone wanting to learn the language
Aid online students taking self-directed courses, or courses with minimal instructor interaction
Challenge the student to work with the code and engage in the material
Requirements
Willingness to learn
A few hours a week to review videos and a few more hours to work with the code individually.
The course is oriented towards those using Windows, however any computer that runs java can be used.
Description
This course provides instruction through video lectures and materials which will teach (you) the student how to program in Java from the very basic level to an intermediate level of programming. The intent is to aid anyone who is struggling in learning how to program and would like to see practical examples and demonstrations. This course is not affiliated with any university and will not provide answers to any homework assignments for any reason. Topics covered will include but not be limited to:

Syntax and commands

Creating variables

Creating methods

Working with files

Exception handling

Creating Classes

Object-Oriented programming basics

Basic Unit Testing

Graphics and GUI programming

In the end, this course is a stand-alone course, however it would be a huge aid to the online student who is taking a self-directed course, an individual who is trying to learn how to program, or even a high school student looking to get a head start on computer science material they might encounter in college. The material is organized in a start-to-finish fashion, building on knowledge with each section, so it is best to proceed through each section in order. Each section should amount to about a week worth of learning, lining up with most popular online course formats. Additionally, the course works hard to build practical knowledge that will help a student excel in their coursework, and also builds a strong foundation for a start to a career in programming for anyone looking to learn!

As an added bonus, several useful programs are built throughout this course, and the end result of the course includes full source code for a working Sudoku game, amongst other programs, such as card game score calculators and basics physics formula calculation programs.
Who this course is for:
Beginning programmers
Programmers making a switch to Java from another language
Online Programming students in Java courses
Advanced High School Students who want to get a jump on university level programming courses in computer science/management information systems.