AP Computer Science Principles A

AP® Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical. The course prepares students for the AP Computer Science Principles exam and uses an in-browser Python coding environment. This online feature may be used by students to complete all exercises and activities in all required AP chapters.Notes: (1) Increased cost for course. (2) Lightweight devices such as Apple iPads, Google Chromebooks, and tablets have limited support for Java and programming-based content. Therefore, students will need a laptop or computer for this course.