APCS Keate
<p>This is an introductory Java course complement to the AP Computer Science A course taught using <strong>AP CSAwesome</strong> by Barbara Ericson and Beryl Hoffman's on <a href="https://runestone.academy/ns/books/published/csawesome/index.html?mode=browsing">Runestone Academy</a>. The College Board AP Computer Science A course webpage and information, including the course overview, can be found <a href="https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-computer-science-a/course">here</a>. The activities presented are based on the official <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/">Java Documentation</a>. The target audience for this course are high school students with little or no experience programming in Java using the free companion textbook, <strong>AP CSAwesome</strong>.</p> <p> This course covers the basics of object-oriented programming through Java from creating primitive data type variables and performing operations on them, control structures, different types of iteration, and simple data structures: arrays, ArrayLists, and 2D arrays. This course also includes using Java's built in classes, like the String class, to create and use objects and their methods. It explores developing classes to create custom object types. The topic of inheritance is introduced as well. </p> <p> There are no official prerequisites for this course, but a strong background in logic or advanced algebra is recommended. </p>
About this course
This is an introductory Java course complement to the AP Computer Science A course taught using AP CSAwesome
by Barbara Ericson and Beryl Hoffman's on Runestone Academy. The College Board AP Computer Science A course webpage and information, including the course overview, can be found here.
The activities presented are based on the official Java Documentation. The target audience for this course are high school students with little or no experience programming in Java using the free companion textbook, AP CSAwesome.
This course covers the basics of object-oriented programming through Java from creating primitive data type variables and performing operations on them, control structures, different types of iteration, and simple data structures: arrays, ArrayLists, and 2D arrays. This course also includes using Java's built in classes, like the String class, to create and use objects and their methods. It explores developing classes to create custom object types. The topic of inheritance is introduced as well.
There are no official prerequisites for this course, but a strong background in logic or advanced algebra is recommended.
This course runs directly in your JetBrains IDE
Content
1. Unit 1
2. Unit 2
3. Unit 3
4. Unit 4
5. Unit 5
6. Unit 6
7. Unit 7
8. Unit 8
9. Unit 9
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The JetBrains Toolbox App 2.7+ makes setting up your course effortless. Already have a compatible IDE? It will launch it. If not, the app will install the right free IDE for your course.
Learn more about our licences here.
Click Launch course and then Allow to open the Toolbox App.
Select Always Allow to skip this confirmation in the future.
To return to the course later, find it in your IDE's recent projects.
Need more help? Check out our guide.