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community board. This course is offered as a credit        COMPUTER SCIENCE 1
flex and successful completion will earn students
one high school credit in marketing.                       (1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 9-12)
Lab Fee: $50                                               Prerequisite: Algebra I
                                                           This course meets the ½ credit computer graduation
INTEGRATED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS                           requirement and qualifies for ½ credit Mathematics
                                                           graduation requirement (if taken after Algebra II)
(1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 9-12)
Prerequisite: None                                         This course is a must for students interested in computer
This course meets the ½ credit computer                    programming! Computer Science 1 is a beginning
requirement                                                programming course focusing on understanding the
This course meets the State of Ohio Financial              science of Computer Science. Students will program
Literacy requirement.                                      using the Visual Basic language on Windows-based
The design of Integrated Computer Applications will        computers. Programming will involve problem solving,
emphasize utilizing application programs for               control structures, data structures and logical design.
maximum efficiency. Students will explore the              Computer programming and computer terminology will
Windows operating system and develop a working             be emphasized. This course is a recommended
knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet,                 prerequisite for AP Computer Science A.
publication and presentation software. The Google
Apps for Education environment will also be utilized       AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES
to design and build an e-portfolio web site. In
addition this course will cover every day financial        (Full year, 1 AP credit, Grades 10-12)
decisions including banking, credit cards, insurance,      Prerequisite: Algebra II Previously or Concurrently
investing and general economic concepts. This              This course meets the ½ credit computer graduation
course meets the ½ credit Computer Science                 requirement and qualifies for 1 credit Mathematics
requirement as well as the Ohio Financial Literacy         graduation requirement (if taken after Algebra II)
requirement.                                               AP Computer Science Principles is a unique course that
                                                           introduces students to the central ideas of computer
          Now What                                         science through a very broad curriculum. This course
                                                           promotes deep learning of computational content. No
Try taking a coding class at                               prior programming experience is needed! Students will
Hudson High School next year!                              learn block programming, robot code and Python.
Here are some courses that                                 Students will develop their analytical skills and
are available:                                             collaboration skills through projects they create. This
                                                           course provides a pathway for becoming a well-educated
                                                           and informed citizen who understands the vital impact
                                                           advances in computing have on people and society.

                                                           AP Test: $94.00

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