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AP Course: AP Computer Science A

Get familiar with the concepts and tools of computer science as you learn a subset of the Java programming language. You'll do hands-on work to design, write, and test computer programs that solve problems or accomplish tasks.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Skill: Designing a program, developing the algorithms it needs, and writing code to implement them
  • Skill: Testing program code and correcting errors
  • Skill: Documenting and explaining how program code works
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