Computer Science:
AP®︎ CS A (Java)

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Description

Students will learn application development working with Java 6 SE or later, secondary, and immediate-post-secondary students of software development, or entry-level software developers.

AP Computer Science A is an introductory college-level computer science course. Students cultivate their understanding of coding through analyzing, writing, and testing code as they explore concepts like modularity, variables, and control structures.

Students will have the opportunity to showcase their accomplishments by participating in Business Professionals of America (BPA) Competitions. It is a “hand-on” class and much of the work is completed independently. 

Topics Covered

• Java

  • Java Fundamentals

  • Data Types, Variables, & Expressions

  • Flow Control Implementation

  • Object-Oriented Programming

  • Code Compliation and Debugging

• AP®︎ Computer Science A

  • Primitive Types

  • Using Objects

  • Boolean Expressions and if Statements

  • Iteration

  • Writing Classes

  • Array

  • ArrayList

  • 2D Array

  • Inheritance

  • Recursion

Course Prerequisites

• Good Work Ethic

Certifications

• Information Technology Specialist:  Java

  • 1. 1. • Required

          • Certification Test Total Points:  1000

          • Certification Test Passing Points:  700

          • Certification Test Attempts:  Multiple with restrictions

• College Board AP® Exam:  Computer Science A

  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024

  • Required 

  • Certification Test Total Points:  5

  • Certification Test Passing Points:  4 (for college credit)

  • Certification Test Attempts:  1

Articulation

• Davenport University

• Kellogg Community College

Michigan Merit Curriculum High School Graduation Requirements

• Language Other Than English:  The second credit can be substituted with CTE program completion

• Physical Education & Health:  PE/Health credit can be substituted with additional CTE program completion

• Science:  One credit of Physics or Chemistry can be substituted with CTE program completion

• Social Studies:  One credit of Social Studies (except Govt) can be substituted with additional CTE program completion

• Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts:  Credit can be substituted with CTE program completion

Other

• Grades:  9-12

• Length:  1 semester

• Credits:  1/2

Agenda:

Links:

• Getting Started with Shared Folders

• GMetrix Login

• Resources

• College Board AP® Exam:  Computer Science A

• Syllabus

Additional Resources:

• https://howtoprogramwithjava.com/programming-101-the-5-basic-concepts-of-any-programming-language/

• 5 Tricks to Learn Java Quickly: Recommendations from Seasoned Programmers