Algorithms, Collections, and JavaFX

This unit advances students’ Java skills by focusing on core data structures, algorithmic thinking, and event‑driven user interfaces. Learners will implement and evaluate collections and sorting/search algorithms, apply object‑oriented features and JavaFX components, and use Java platform tools and APIs to build and document robust programs that prepare them for more advanced game programming topics.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze and compare algorithm performance and trade-offs by classifying algorithms, implementing linear search and quicksort, and quantifying runtime and space complexity.
• Demonstrate implementation of object‑oriented features—including generics, HashMap usage, getters/setters, static methods, method overriding, interfaces, anonymous inner classes, and equals—to design and document reusable Java classes.
• Apply JavaFX and event‑driven programming to design, build, and validate interactive user interfaces using Scene, layout containers (such as HBox), event handlers, observable lists, and input validation techniques.
• Evaluate and use Java development tools, concurrency constructs, and standard APIs (threads, functional interfaces, HTTP basics, command‑line tools, compilation, Javadoc, regular expressions, date‑time, and BigDecimal) to produce, document, and troubleshoot robust applications.