AP Computer Science (Period 5)

This course is equivalent to an introductory college level computer science course. Students taking this course should be familiar with the mathematical notation found in Algebra 2 as well as competence in written communication. Prior programming knowledge is not a prerequisite. Although much of the course will be centered on programming using JAVA, the course will also include an overview of the field of computer science. Course methodology will include discussion, research, and projects in as well as authoring, analysis, and applications of computer programming.