query for schema existence and create schema in jdbc?

I need a way(and don't care if it is not portable) to

1. Query to see if a schema exists or not

2. Create the schema if it doesn't exist

3. Drop and recreate the schema if it does exist

ALL through JDBC. Is this possible?

Thanks,

Dean

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