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Course Title: Advanced Placement Computer Science Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 107662 Term(s) Full Year
Offered:
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Honors Computer Programming Open to 10, 11, 12
Grades:
Requirement(s): Students are required to complete the designated Advanced
Placement exam at their own expense (2018-2019 cost $94)

Description: Advanced Placement Computer Science is a college-level equivalent course focusing on Object-Oriented
Programming. This course emphasizes 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. The course utilizes the Java programming language. Students will have
the additional option of enrolling in Pitt College In High School courses CS0007(semester 1- 3 credits) and CS0401(semester
2- 4 credits).

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