Undoubtedly, one of the most valuable skills in the future is coding! This course is designed to let you build FOUR real-projects using one of the most popular programming languages, Java.

==========> Reason to choose this class:

Students will be able to- 
** learn project management and coding skills by completing real-world projects- vending machine, pizza ordering system, grading calculator etc.
** develop problem solving skill
** learn how to be more organized in coding- clean coding 
** learn how to translate pseudocode to actual Java code
** debug their code (finding bugs in the their code and fix them)
** enhance coding skill by building projects which aim to provide solution
** learn how to add new features in their projects
** get opportunity to work on an extra project (for advanced students)

==========> List of Projects:
By the end of this course, you will able to demonstrate FOUR completed real- world Java projects (with one optional project for advanced students) using a number of Java programming concepts. If you do well in this course, you will be invited to join the 2nd part, which teaches some advanced concepts of Java with more projects! 

=====> Program a vending machine for a school 
=====> Create a grading calculator that can show the GPA of five or more subjects
(a college grading system project will  be assigned to advanced students)
=====> Create an online pizza ordering system (pickup, delivery, pizza size, toppings, tax, tips, total cost etc.)
=====> Program an ATM that allows to check balance, withdraw and deposit money
=====> An online car ordering system (optional- for advanced students)

==========> Basic Concepts 
However, the class will start with some basic concepts 
For example: 
1. What is a programming language? 
2. Why do we need a programming language?
3. How does a programming language work?
4. What are binary numbers? 
5. What is a compiler?
6. What is an IDE? 
7. What is pseudocode? 
8. What is a syntax? 
9. What is a bug? 
10. What is debugging?
These are some basic concepts that a programmer should know. But, unfortunately many students do not know these concepts. The focus of this project-based Java course is to prepare students to code like a professional programmer!

To complete the projects, students will learn a number of Java concepts, debugging skills, and develop problem solving skills which are essential to become a software engineer! 

==========> List of Java concepts: 
1. Introduction to Java and some basics of computer programming 
2. Printing texts in Java (4 different ways to print)
3. Primitive data type in Java (int, float, char, double)
4. Non-primitive data type (String)
5. How to write pseudocodes for each of the projects
6. How to translate pseudocodes into actual code
7. Conditional statements (if...else if..else) and nested if conditions
8. Logical Operators (AND, OR, NOT)
9. Scanner Class
10. How to debug your code? 
11. Arrays
12. Loops (for loop and while loop)
13. Switch-Case in Java

==========> Course Details:
==========>Week 1
Students will be introduced to programming language
They will learn- 
** How to add, subtract, multiply, divide numbers in Java (integer numbers and decimal numbers)
** How to use simple conditions(if else) in Java
** How to use conditions to compare two products

==========> Week-2 and Week-3
*** Project- 1: Vending Machine
Students will be Introduced to the Vending Machine project. They will need to write all the steps that are needed to dispense an item from a vending machine.
They will learn- 
** What is a pseudocode and how it is used to design projects
** How to apply the concepts learned from the first two weeks to start writing code for vending machine
**if.. else if... else condition. This is an extension of if...else conditions

==========>Week-4
***Project- 2: Grading Calculator
Students will be introduced to the Grading Calculator project. They will understand how letter grades are assigned for a particular score range. 
They will learn- 
** Logical operator (AND, OR and NOT)
** Local variable 
** How to assign a letter grade for a range of score using the concept of logical operator

==========>Week-5 & Week-6
***Project- 3: Pizza Ordering System
Students will be introduced to the Pizza Ordering System project. They will need to write all the steps needed to complete an order. Order includes taking care of pizza size, pickup or delivery option, crust selection, toppings, tips, tax. 
They will learn- 
** How to organize their code to take care of an order
** How to debug their code (if there is an error)
** How to initialize a variable
** How to add tax and round the total

==========>Week-7 & Week-8
***Project- 4: ATM Transaction in a Bank
Students will be introduced to the ATM Transaction Banking project. They will need to write all the steps needed to complete a transaction. transaction include pincode setup, withdraw money, update balance, deposit cash/check, balance inquiry
They will learn- 
** While loop
** How to use loop to allow customers to confirm their pincodes
** Break statement and how to use break to get out of a loop
** Update customers' account balances in case of a withdraw or deposit