High School AP Computer Science A
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License Model
FlexPoint or School/District Hosted
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Number of Credits
1.0
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Estimated Completion Time
32-36 weeks
Suggested Prerequisites
Algebra 1 and programming knowledgeDescription
This course is an introductory computer science course. A large part of the course involves developing the skills to write programs or parts of programs that correctly solve specific problems. The course also emphasizes the design issues that make programs understandable, adaptable, and when appropriate, reusable. At the same time, the development of useful computer programs and classes is used as a context for introducing other important concepts in computer science, including the development and analysis of algorithms, the development and use of fundamental data structures, and the study of standard algorithms and typical applications. In addition an understanding of the basic hardware and software components of computer systems and the responsible use of these systems are integral parts of the course.Module One: Primitive Types
-Introduction to Java
-Primitive Data Types
-Using Arithmetic Expressions
-Installing the BlueJ IDE
Module Two: Using Objects
-Using Pseudocode
-Java's Math Class
-String Objects
-Parsing Data
Module Three: Boolean Expressions and If Statements
-Number Systems
-Condition Statements
-Strings
-Logical Operators
Module Four: Iteration
-Loops
-While loops
-Using Text Files
-Nested Loops
Module Five: Writing Classes
-Writing Static Methods
-Introduction to Objects
-Writing Constructors
-Ethics and Security
Module Six: Arrays
-Creating One-Dimensional Arrays
-Using For-Each Loops
-Magpie Lab
-Formatting Output
Module Seven: ArrayList
-Using ArrayLists
-Writing Traversals
-Replacements
-Insertions and Deletions
Module Eight: 2D Array
-Sequential Search
-Binary Search
-2D Arrays
-Picture Lab
Module Nine: Inheritance
-Extending Classes
-Class Hierarchies
-Polymorphism
-Overriding Methods
Module Ten: Recursion
-Recursion
-Recursive strings
-AP exam review
-AP Practice Exams