COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

AP Computer Science A- Elective

 

This College Board Advanced Placement (AP) course teaches students how to design and implement computer programs that solve problems relevant to today’s society, including art, media and engineering. The course uses the Java programming language to solve complex problems through hands-on experiences and examples including the development and analysis of algorithms and fundamental data structures, and the use of logic and formal methods. The course emphasizes both object-oriented and imperative problem solving and design. Students who successfully pass the AP exam will earn 3 college credits.