Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 Type: Practical Art or this class can count toward your third math or science credit 

School: BHS, CACC, HHS

AP Computer Science Principles introduces you to the central ideas of computer science. You will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, such as using computational tools to analyze and study data and working with large data sets to analyze, visualize and draw conclusions from trends. You are encouraged to apply creative processes when developing computational artifacts and to think creatively while using computer software and other technology to explore questions. You will also develop effective communication and collaboration skills, working individually and collaboratively to solve problems and discussing and writing about the importance of these problems and their impacts on your community, society and the world. The course is equivalent to a first-semester introductory college computer science course. After completion of the course, students may elect to take the College Board Advanced Placement Exam to earn college credit. Every student will have an opportunity to advance personal and professional skills through participation in SkillsUSA.

Recommended: Successful completion of Algebra 1 with a strong foundation in basic algebraic concepts dealing with function notation, such as f(x) = x + 2, and problem-solving strategies that require multiple approaches and collaborative efforts. Students should also know how to use a Cartesian (x,y) coordinate system to represent a plane’s points.

College dual credit: may be available