Introduction to OOAD for Java Developers
Understand how proper OOAD establishes the foundation for effective programming in Java

• Review of main OOAD features
• Identifying Classes & Attributes
• UML Class Diagrams
• UML Object Diagrams

Fundamental Object-Oriented Design
The basis of all advanced OO principles, techniques, and patterns

• OO Principles
• Encapsulation
• Specialization
• Self-Sufficiency
• Interface
• Instantiation
• Abstraction
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism
• Class Relationships
• Inheritance
• Composition
• Aggregation
• Association
• Association Class
• N-ary Association Class
• UML Sequence Diagrams
• UML Collaboration Diagrams

Design Patterns
Sharing expert knowledge by cataloging proven solutions to common problems

• Overview of Patterns
• Understanding Pattern Classification
• Architectural Patterns
• Creational Patterns
• Structural Patterns
• Behavioral Patterns

Architectural Patterns
Dividing a software system by responsibilities

• Layers
• Model-View-Controller (MVC)
• Code Examples

Creational Patterns
Abstracting the instantiation process

• What creational patterns are
• When to use them
• Factory Method
• Abstract Factory
• Builder
• Prototype
• Singleton
• Code Examples & Exercises

Structural Patterns
Combining objects to form more complex structures

• What structural patterns are
• When to use them
• Adapter
• Iterator
• Bridge
• Façade
• Flyweight
• Decorator
• Code Examples & Exercises

Behavioral Patterns
Assigning responsibilities among objects and the communication  between them

• What behavioral patterns are
• When to use them
• Chain of Responsibility
• Command
• Interpreter
• Iterator
• Mediator
• Memento
• Observer
• State
• Strategy
• Template Method
• Visitor
• Code Examples & Exercises

How to Combine Patterns
Employing multiple patterns to create powerful solutions

• Using a Builder for a Composite
• Code Examples & Exercises

Design Patterns Used in J2SE
Deepening understanding by looking at real-world use of patterns

• How Java APIs make use of patterns
• How Swing Event Handling uses
• Observer
• Adapter
• Factory Method
• Composite
• Chain of Responsibility
• Command
• How AWT/Swing use
• Observer
• Composite
• Chain of Responsibility
• How AWT uses
• Singleton
• Bridge
• Prototype
• How Swing uses
• MVC
• Prototype
• How JavaBeans use
• Factory Method
• Singleton
• Adapter
• Observer
• How Collections use
• Prototype
• Iterator
• Decorator
• How I/O uses
• Decorator
• How Reflection uses
• Factory Method
• Façade
• Proxy

The Rules Engine Framework (Advanced and Optional)
Offering Dynamic Behavior to End-users or Business Experts

• Definition
• Class-based / object-based rules
• Object rules challenges and solutions
• Rules Engine features
• Commonly used Rules Engines
• Rules Engine architecture
• Rule instance examples and analysis
• Rule UML model essentials
• Rules narrative, UI and "soft" coding
• Elaborated model
• Rules Structure
• "Composite" rule
• "If" structure
• "Comparison" model
• "Test", "Value", and "Method"
• Summary and conclusions
• Rules Engine Lab
• Creating your own rules
• Extending the Rules Engine
• Deciding if/when you need a Rules Engine

J2EE Architecture, Patterns & Frameworks
Expanding OO Design to enterprise applications using J2EE

• J2EE Architectures
• Design Patterns used in J2EE
• J2EE Patterns
• J2EE Frameworks

Comprehensive Project (Optional)
Integrating the fundamental OO Design Principles and Design Patterns

• Problem Domain
• UML main packages and layers
• UML Domain Model
• Overall Architecture
• Java lab

Corporate Case Study (Optional)
Examining examples and challenges from your work environment

• Examples where OO Design, Patterns or Frameworks should have been used
• New opportunities to apply proper OO Design and Patterns
• Identifying your home-made patterns
• Opportunities to simply your design
• Practical conclusions