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This course meets the ½ credit computer AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A
graduation requirement and qualifies for 1 credit
Mathematics graduation requirement (if taken (Full year, 1 AP credit, Grades 10-12)
after Algebra 2) Prerequisite: Computer Science 1 and Algebra II
This course meets the ½ credit computer
This course will follow the AP Computer Science requirement
Principles curriculum as defined by the College This course meets the ½ credit computer
Board. AP Computer Science Principles is a unique graduation requirement and qualifies for ½ credit
course that introduces students to the central ideas Mathematics graduation requirement (if taken
of computer science through a very broad after Algebra II)
curriculum. This course accentuates the concepts
and computational thinking practices central to the AP Computer Science is a great course for students
discipline of computer science. It is a rigorous course interested in majoring in Math, Engineering or
that promotes deep learning of computational Computer Science. This year-long class emphasizes
content, developing analysis and collaboration skills object-oriented programming methodology with an
while encouraging students to think creatively. emphasis on problem solving and algorithm
Students will consider the vital impact advances in development. Students will code in Java to learn the
computing have on people and society. Students will fundamentals of programming and Computer
investigate 7 big ideas, a portion of which is coding, Science. This class will follow the approved College
which provide a pathway for becoming a well- Board curriculum for the AP Computer Science A
educated and informed citizen who understands course and is designed to be the equivalent of a first-
how computer science impacts people and society. semester college course in Computer Science.
Students may waive the Computer Science I
Fees: The fee for this required exam is $94 prerequisite with department approval. Students
enrolled in this class are required to take the AP
Exam in May.
Fees: The fee for this required exam is $94
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