COMPUTER SCIENCE/PROGRAMMING A/ADVANCED PLACEMENT (9, 10, 11, 12) Year Course/10 Credits
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in Algebra II; CST Math and ELA results- Proficient or higher; Be familiar with the use and operation of a personal computer; Approval based on AP application requirements.
Recommendation for enrollment: Computer Applications or equivalent knowledge. Good skills in solving word problems.
This course covers topics in a first-semester introductory college course in computer science, emphasizing programming in Java methodology (including recursion) and procedural abstraction. It also includes algorithms, data structures, and data abstraction. By passing the Advanced Placement exam, students may earn college credits.
Type of course: Elective; meets 10 credits of Applied Arts graduation requirement, computer literacy and UC/CSU college entrance requirements. Meets Mt.Sac college credit articulation requirements.
Meets the following Mustang Pathway: Business & Technology