AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical.
| Unit Name | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1: Intro to CMU Graphics | ||
| Learn fundamental coding techniques by drawing images in Python. | 14 | |
| Unit 2: Functions, Mouse Events, Conditionals | ||
| Functions, Mouse Events, Properties, if-else Conditionals, Custom Properties, Shape Methods, and if-elif-else | 18 | |
| Unit 3: Groups, Lists, and Loops | ||
| Groups, Traversing Groups, Lists | 15 | |
| Unit 4: Complex Conditionals, More Events, and Libraries | ||
| Complex Conditionals, Key Events, Step Events, Strings, Libraries, and Using Media | 9 | |
| Unit 5: Create Performance Task | ||
| Create Task Examples, Practice, and Submission | 12 | |
| Unit 6: AP Test Prep | ||
| Test Prep and Exam Concept Review | 12 | |