SUN-AI

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SUN-AI

• Review by
• Anastas Misev
• Institute of Informatics
• Faculty of Natural Sciences and
  Mathematics
• University Ss Cyril and Methodius
• Skopje, Macedonia

The SUN AI is presented with the kind permition
of SUN Microsystems
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Agenda

• What is SUN AI
• Goals
• How to apply
• Java topics
• Java courses
• Learning environment
• Sample course
• Final notes

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What is SUN Academic Initiative?

• The Sun Academic Initiative is a program designed
  to create a collaborative relationship between
  Sun and academic institutions.
• As part of this program, non profit institutions
  (not individuals) become authorized, enabling
  those institutions to deliver training on Sun
  technologies to their faculty, staff and
  students.
• In addition, faculty, staff and students can
  obtain free access to selected online courses
  through the Sun Learning Center.

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Goals

• Provide students access to
• The latest Sun technologies
• High quality instruction and curriculum
• Course paths that lead to certification
• Courses that can be integrated into degree
  programs
• Web course access with content that supports the
  faculty led learning environment

• Provide faculty with
• Access to web based courses for use in class
  preparation and class presentation
• Access to a secure web site with course set-up
  guides and lab files

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How to apply?

• Submit an application
• (http//www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/progr
  ams/sai/)
• Sun management reviews the application
• Criteria to be recognized as potential SAI
  candidate
• A territory where Sun has a need for an SAI and
  there is requisite student interest
• Accreditation and/or other public authorization
  or recognition
• Signing of the contract

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Java topics

• Fundamentals of the Javatm Programming Language
• Javatm Programming Language
• Javatm Practice Certification Exam
• Object Oriented Programming with Javatm
  Technology
• Web Component Development with Javatm
  Technology
• Distributed Programming with Javatm Technology
• Javatm Servlets A Technical Introduction
• Javatm 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
  Platform Overview for Managers

• Mobile Desktop Development with Javatm
  Technologies
• Consumer Devices Learning Suite
• Programming with the Javatm 3D API A Technical
  Overview
• J2SE Internals and Troubleshooting
• Javatm 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE
  Platform) Technology Overview Sampler
• Working with the Javatm 2 Platform, Micro
  Edition Wireless Toolkit 2.0

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Java courses

• Fundamentals of the Javatm Programming Language
• Introduction to the Javatm Programming Language
• Beginning to Program With the Javatm
  Programming Language
• Decision and Looping Construct
• Implementing Intermediate Javatm Program
  Language Concepts

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Java courses 2

• Javatm Programming Language
• Getting Started With the Javatm Technology
• Understanding the Building Blocks of Javatm
  Technology
• Designing Object-Oriented Classes
• Handling and Optimizing the Javatm Technology
  Code
• Designing Graphical User Interfaces in Javatm
  Technology
• Input/Output and Networking Packages in Javatm
  Technology

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Java courses 3

• Javatm Practice Certification Exam
• ePractice Certification Exam for the Suntm
  Certified Programmer for the Javatm 2 Platform
  1.4

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Java courses 4

• Object Oriented Programming with Javatm
  Technology
• Migrating to Object-Oriented Programming
• Implementing Object-Oriented Programming with
  Javatm Technology
• Advanced Object-Oriented Programming

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Learning environment

• Web Learninig Center a global eLearning
  solution
• Offers
• course content
• comprehensive hands-on exercises
• practice sessions
• quizzes
• share ideas or asking questions in online
  discussion forums
• progress tracking ...

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Sample course

• Migration to Object-Oriented programming
  (WP-1201)
• Course description
• Outline/details
• Length
• Who can benefit
• Prerequisites
• Skills gained
• Related courses

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Course introduction

• The Migrating to OO Programming With Java(TM)
  Technology (WP-120x) series is somewhat
  different from other series offered by Sun
  Educational Services, or from other courses you
  might have taken.
• Before beginning, it is important that you know
  what to expect from this series. This course
  series is not a Java programming language course.
  This series teaches object-oriented concepts and
  the syntax for implementing those concepts in the
  Java programming language. However, it is beyond
  the scope of this course series to teach how to
  write a complete Java application.
• You will not use a computer during this course,
  though you will have exercises in each module
  that allow you to identify objects in a problem
  domain, declare a class and methods using Java
  programming language syntax, and so on.
• The first course in this series, Migrating to
  Object-oriented Programming (WP-1201) introduces
  objects and classes, the basic building blocks of
  Object-oriented design. Implementing
  object-oriented Programming in Java (WP-1202)
  introduces Java programming constructs and
  conventions. Advanced Object-oriented Programming
  (WP-1203), the final course in the series,
  introduces theoretical concepts, such as object
  interaction, as well as a primer on the Unified
  Markup Language.

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Course content

• Modules
• Topics
• Review questions
• Module summary
• Course summary
• Progress tracking

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Self check
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Case study

• WeTrain Inc. delivers training at their
  Broomfield, Colorado location. They are growing
  rapidly and need a new ...
• WeTrain has a pool of 20 instructors, 15 contract
  and 5 permanent. Each instructor has a set of
  courses they can teach. ...
• WeTrain has five classrooms with varying
  configurations, three UNIX and two Microsoft
  Windows. Of the three UNIX classrooms, ...
• WeTrain teaches a combination of Solaris
  environment and Java programming language
  courses. Each course may not be offered twice in
  the same week....
• WeTrain schedules classes one month before the
  start of a quarter, so they can produce a
  catalog.
• WeTrain has a frequent-student program to offer a
  10 percent discount on every third course
  taken....

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Review questions
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Review
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Final notes

• Rich course offering
• Easy to use learning environment
• Coverage of most of the Sun technologies
• FREE (average commercial price gt50)
• Possibility of mentoring (not free)