High AP Computer Science A
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Number of Credits
1
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Estimated Completion Time
2 Semesters
Pre Requisites
Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II
Description
Students must take the Advanced Placement Exam in order to receive Advanced Placement credit.
The AP Computer Science A course is equivalent to the first semester of a college level computer science course. The course involves developing the skills to write programs or part of programs to correctly solve specific problems. AP® Computer Science A 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.
Access the site link below to view the standards from the Florida Department of Education:
Course description: http://www.cpalms.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse1054.aspx
Access the site link below to view the course description from the College Board:
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-computer-science-a
Note: This course also provides a math credit.
Segment 1:
• Variables and Expressions
• Strings and User Input
• Condition Statements
• Arrays: one and two -dimensional
• Loops
• Methods
• Introduction to OOP and Classes
• Simple Objects
• Computer Systems and History
Segment 2:
• Technology and Society
• Recursion
• Inheritance & Polymorphism
• Classes Revisited
• Abstraction & Interfaces
• Standard Algorithms to manipulate Arrays
• Sorting Algorithms
• Searching Algorithms
• Program Analysis & Exceptions
Courses subject to availability.
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