This course is an introduction to problem-solving methods and algorithm development using Java. Students will learn how to design, code, debug, and document programs. Students will explore basic programming concepts including variables, data types, operators and expressions. They will also learn how to work with the Java preprocessor directives and libraries. Students will learn about input/output mechanisms, including command prompt interaction, reading and writing data to files. Students will be introduced to control structures such as branching, conditionals, iteration, and loops and arrays. They will also learn how to define and use functions to structure code and improve code reuse.