Computer Science & Technology

Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles is an online course. In this course students will explore the central ideas of computing and computer science. The course focuses on seven big ideas: Creativity, Abstraction, Data and Information, Algorithms, Programming, The Internet, and Global Impact. Students will be expected to connect computing to other disciplines, create computational artifacts and communicate their purpose, use abstraction and analysis to develop models for solving complex problems, and work effectively in teams. Additionally, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of programming that can be applied across a variety of projects and languages, the Internet and how computation is driving innovation and its global impact.

Advanced Placement Computer Science is an online course. This course will prepare students for the AP exam given in May. The syllabus will focus on the basic building blocks of computer science and programming tools. Topics include control structures, primitive and class data types such as arrays, ArrayList and Strings, methods, and recursions. Students will learn how to manipulate data to create more sophisticated programs, with topics including class design, algorithm development and user-defined data types. There is also a required lab component consisting of a minimum of 20 hours on hands-on lab experience.