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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION AP COURSE OFFERINGS

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES

Description : AP Computer Science Principles is designed to be equivalent to a first-semester
introductory college computing course. Students will develop computational thinking skills,
analyze and study data, and work with large data sets to analyze, visualize, and draw
conclusions from trends. They will create computer program and demonstrate employability
skills working with digital artifacts, digital abstraction and the operation of the Internet.

Skills for Success : Students should have a strong foundation in basic linear functions and
composition of functions, and problem-solving strategies that require multiple approaches and
collaborative efforts. Students should be able to use a Cartesian coordinate system to represent
points on a plane and possess a strong work ethic due to the pace and rigor of the course.

Academic Suitability : Successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry along with a strong
foundation of mathematical reasoning are required.

Out of Class Commitments : Homework is assigned frequently, and includes readings and
videos, exercises, and quiz and test preparation.

Summer Work : None

Contact : Ruth Page - Ruth_Page@gwinnett.k12.ga.us