AP Computer Science A Honors

Course title

Pre-requisite

Concurrent enrollment or successful completion of Algebra 3-4, Completion of AP Computer Science Principals Hons or equivalent experience and teacher recommendation, qualify on placement rubric

Course description

Computer Science A (CSA) introduces students to software engineering and object-oriented design while learning the Java programming language. The CSA curriculum is recommended for any high school student who wishes to continue their computer science education after completing an introductory course; such as Computer Science Principles (CS Principles). AP Computer Science A introduces students to computer science through programming. Fundamental topics in this course include the design of solutions to problems; the use of data structures to organize large sets of data; the development and implementation of algorithms to process data and discover new information; the analysis of potential solutions; and the ethical and social implications of computing systems. The course emphasizes object-oriented programming and design using the Java programming language.

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Phoenix

High school

Horizon CLC Honors High School

School / district Address

16233 S 48th St

School zip code

85048-0801

Requested competency code

CTE

Date submitted

02/10/2022

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

CTE
Career and technical education

Approved date

04/2/2022

Online / Virtual

No