What is Computer Science 1? 

This course is an introductory course in Computer Science.  We start from the very basics and work our way up to advanced object-oriented programming by the end of the year.  At the end of the year, I will have covered all of the AP A topics.   At the end of this course, the students are very well prepared for the AP A exam.  The following topic list shows the order in which I cover the topics.  You will notice that the new AP CS GridWorld case study is used throughout the year as I consider that to be the best way to use the case study.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE I - AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A
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Labs / Descriptions

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Objects Robots, AP CS GridWorld, etc.
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study		    
Output ASCII Art    
Variables primitives    
Input Scanner   input
OOP/methods/params Graphics
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study - Actor		    
OOP/modifiers/math lab02a  -  Simple Formulas
Sum
Lab02
  
OOP/constructors/math more math labs
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study - Actor		    
More Objects Strings    
If else Animated Car Lab
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study - Actor / Bug		    
More Strings Use all String methods    
If else if else if Grade Checker
Hex to Binary Class		    
For Loops Basic Loop Labs
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study - Grid		    
While Loops Graphics    
Do While Loops Password Checker    
Nested Loops Nested Loop Labs
Graphics
AP CS GridWorld Case Study - Actor / Grid		    
String Chopping Scanner / Reg Expressions / split    
Files Contest Problem Examples
Odd/Even		   files
Arrays Histograms
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study		    
Sort/Search intro Built-in Sorts
Selection Sort		    
Advanced Parameters Jagged Arrays
TIC TAC TOE		    
OOP Projects
Comparable		 Monster class
Rational class
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study		    
Arrays of References Basics
GradeBook
TIC TAC TOE
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study		    
Arraylist Gradebook - mean and median
NumberAnalyzer - odds, evens, perfects
Histogram - data frequency - modes
AP CS GridWorld Case Study - Critter		    
OOP Project Pong
--Ball, Paddle, and Pong Game
--inheritance and interfaces
--Graphics and animation
--create new Ball classes
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study		    
Case Study Project Super Tic Tac Toe - connect as many as you want
Sliding 8 Puzzle
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study		    
Recursion Maze Solving Lab
Graphics Lab
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study		    
Sort/Search Advanced Insertion Sort Lab
Section Sort Lab
Quick Sort Lab
Merge Sort Lab		    
Abstract Classes / Inheritance BlackJack - text and graphics
--Abstract Classes
--Inheritance
--Graphics with Images - final handout
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study		    
Matrices Tic Tac Toe / Spiral
AP Computer Science GridWorld Case Study - Grid		    
AP Test Review Time Review Labs    

All materials listed on this site were created using Java 5.0, but will work with past versions of Java as well.

If you have questions or comments, please send me an email at     stacey.armstrong@apluscompsci.com    author information