Oracle Academy: Java Fundamentals and Java Programming (Online) Online£
This is a fee-based online course for Java Fundamentals & Java Programming. Both courses will be available upon receiving a confirmed booking, the courses cannot be booked separately.
If you are unfamiliar with the Oracle online course environment it is strongly recommended that you attend the Oracle Academy: Java Fundamentals & Programming Induction to the Online Environment course.
The Java Fundamentals course:
- Lays the foundation for those with little or no programming experience
- Introduces fundamental programming concepts and terminology in an easy, engaging manner
- Uses animations and games to introduce basic computer science concepts
- Incorporates integrated development environments: Alice 3, Greenfoot, and Eclipse
The Java Programming course:
- Builds upon the knowledge gained from Oracle Academy: Java Fundamentals
- Enables students to further develop Java programming knowledge using Java SE7
- Teaches the core APIs used to design object-oriented applications with Java
- Uses the GridWorld case study to enhance student knowledge of core Java concepts
Completion of this online Oracle Academy: Java Fundamentals course prepares you to take the optional external Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 7 Programmer 1 exam 1Z0-803. Information on the exam fee and details of the exam can be found online.
Completion of the Oracle Academy: Java Programming course prepares you to take the external Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 7 Programmer II exam 1Z0-804. Exam details including fee can be found online.
- All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
- Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available
What is needed to access Oracle iLearning:
- a. Internet Explorer 6 or higher (IE6) with Java enabled – Javascript must be enabled (the default setting for IE)
- b. Latest version of Adobe Flash Player
- c. Latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader
- d. Browser settings
- i. Caching Option turned off (for Microsoft users only)
- ii. Cookies must be enabled
- iii. Pop-ups must be allowed - not blocked
Further instructions to set up your computer are included online in the course materials under Section 0 - Course Resources where you will find instructions to download and install the following software:
- 1. Java Development Kit (JDK)
- 2. Greenfoot
- 3. Alice 3
- 4. Eclipse
- Online access to the course £100 fee for University departments. Colleges and private payments from University members are charged + VAT = £120
- There are two external exams for those who wish to take them:
- The exam can be booked and taken through the exam centre
Each course is approximately 90 hours on a self study basis, however the course should be completed by the end of August when Oracle deletes all existing student accounts.
On-going
- PHP: Introduction to Programming the Hypertext Preprocessor
- Programming Concepts: Introduction for Absolute Beginners
- Python 3: Introduction for Those with Programming Experience
- Python 3: Introduction for Absolute Beginners
- Python 3: Advanced Topics (Self-paced)
Booking / availability