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AP Computer Science<\/h1>\n

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Learn to program in Java – starting with the absolute basics of putting text on the screen, and building through the ideas of control structures and formal logic, object oriented design, inheritance, polymorphism, and recursion!<\/p>\n

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1st Quarter<\/h2>\n

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Due: September 2, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

An early introduction to the ideas of programming in Java through the use of a cool simulation called “Jeroo”.<\/p>\n

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Due: September 23, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

The very start to Java programming!\u00a0 How to put text on the screen, create and store variables, and take user input.<\/p>\n

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Due: October 14, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

How to use the most important thing in programming:\u00a0control structures<\/strong> like ‘if’, ‘else’, ‘for’, and ‘while’.<\/p>\n

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2nd Quarter<\/h2>\n

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Due: November 4, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

The ins-and-outs of Object Oriented Design, and a look at what makes Java one of the coolest languages around!<\/p>\n

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Due: November 23, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

Storing information in a specific kind of list called an “array”.\u00a0 This tool lets us store lots of information very simply.<\/p>\n

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Due: December 16, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

Take a chance to design and build your own small program to show off your new Java programming skills!<\/p>\n

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3rd Quarter<\/h2>\n

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Due: January 20, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

Expand on the ideas arrays with a more effective and robust tool: the ArrayList!\u00a0 Get some practice using both.<\/p>\n

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Due: February 17, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

Explore the connections that make Object Oriented Design as cool as it is.\u00a0 Inheritance & Polymorphism give us great new tools.<\/p>\n

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Due: March 10, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

Look at how professionally made programs create really complex (and very cool) connections between classes & interfaces.<\/p>\n

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4th Quarter<\/h2>\n

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Due: April 17, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

Develop a long-term project to finish up our school year while we also practice multiple choice & free response for the AP Test!<\/p>\n

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Due: April 28, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

Continue work on your final projectwhile we also practice multiple choice & free response for the AP Test!<\/p>\n

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Due: May 12, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

After the AP Exam, we’ll develop our very own Battle Bugs and pit them against each other in a digital showdown!<\/p>\n

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