Object-Oriented Programming is a fundamental programming methodology for creating computer applications. Object-Oriented Programming offers a wide range of advantages over procedural programming such as easier debugging, easier code reuse, etc. This course will provide students with essential object-oriented programming concepts, principles, and techniques in order to create object-oriented computer applications. The concepts will be illustrated using the Java programming language. The topics covered include: objects and classes, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, interfaces, exception handling, and input/output streams.