Redesigning an Upper-Division Java Elective into a Job Interview Preparation Class

This paper describes the revision of a Java elective, helping students prepare for job interview and review topics that they have learned in other courses and however still are useful in their future jobs. Initially, this elective focuses on various features of Java. Based on the feedback from the students, it was redesigned, which, other than Java features, also includes a review of the core topics initially introduced in other courses, the application of Java, and the exercises for jab interview. The new design will be implemented next summer. Then, its effectiveness will be evaluated, finding out how to modify the design and better assisting students in their future career development.