Collin College – Continuing Education

Course Syllabus

Course Description:

Learn how to use Hibernate to do Object-Relational mapping (ORM) from Java classes to database tables; and Java data types to SQL data types. Use Hibernate with other open source tool; MySQL and Eclipse. Explore the data query and retrieval facilities and reduce your development time otherwise spent with manual data handling in SQL and JDBC.

Course Prerequisite(s):

Java Programming II, or equivalent experience, and knowledge of SQL, JDBC, and Eclipse

Course Objectives:

• Learn how to implement Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) using Hibernate.
• Explore the facilities available in Hibernate including retrieval and data persistence.
• Use Hibernate with other open source tools (such as Eclipse and MySql).
• Implement a Data Access Object (DAO) layer in Hibernate.

Student Expectations:

• Students will attend as many of the scheduled classes as possible. 4 Sessions required for 90% attendance.
• Students will be personally responsible for any assignments given in class.
• Students will help the instructor conduct class in a professional and mature manner 🙂
• Students will have fun and learn.

Textbook(s):

Hibernate Reference Guide 3.5.6; In Class Materials and Online References

Next Class Possibilities:

Java Web Application Development I & II, Java & XML, JDBC Essentials, Introduction to Spring

Lesson Plan – By session:

Session 1:

• +Review of SQL
• +Review of JDBC
• Introduction to ORM and Hibernate
• Hibernate Architecture

Session 2:

• In Class Project – Simple Address Book App
• Simple Address Book – Design
• Simple Address Book – JDBC Implementation

Session 3:

• Major Hibernate Components
• Setting Up the Hibernate Environment
• Hibernate States
• Introduction to ORM Mapping
• Hibernate Mapping using Annotations
• Hibernate Query Languages (HQL and Criteria)
• Crud Operations and DAOs

Session 4:

• Cascading, Eager & Lazy Fetching
• Hibernate Mapping using XML Configuration
• Misc