After programming basics, students are introduced to object-oriented programming concepts like classes, objects, encapsulation and inheritance. Following step-by-step exercises, students learn to define their own classes, create objects and use the classes in practical applications, like GUI programming. The course features a section on introductory GUI programming, which explains key concepts like components, containers, layout managers and event-driven programming. Students create a simple GUI application through cumulative hands-on exercises.

The final part of the course covers concepts that are useful in writing Java programs. Students are presented with a high level overview of the data structures typically used in Java applications. The concept of exception handling and how it can be used to make programs more robust is explained. Students also learn how to write programs that can read and write data using Java I/O.

Outsource Laboratories' instructor package includes: student guides, instructor presentation files, lab exercise templates, solution files, set-up instructions, and technical support.