AP Computer Science A

Department: Mathematics
Open to: Seniors
Length: 2 Semesters

This year course is designed to provide the student with a fundamental understanding of object- oriented programming using the Java language. AP Computer Science “A” covers program design, looping and decision making constructs, classes, inheritance hierarchies, polymorphism, and an introduction to recursion and data structures. This course is open to seniors with a strong mathematical background. Prior honor and/or AP math courses are desirable.