Computer Science with Mrs. Gravning

Computer Science Courses Offered

Computer Science 1 & 2

One Semester or Full Year

OPEN TO: 9, 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: None

CROSS CREDIT: Computer Science 1 & 2, CTE 433, 434, Science, or Math Cross-Credit

College credit may be available for this course.

Computer Science 1 & 2 are an introductory course into programming for students without any previous programming experience. Comp 1 provides the students with block coding through code.org. Students create a video game and project in Minecraft. Comp 2 introduces the student to cybersecurity and its potential in the workforce. Python Turtle and Python in Minecraft is the programming language. At the end of Comp 2, students may take the IT Specialist Python exam to earn industry certification. Computer Science 1 & 2, CTE 433, 434, Science, or Math Cross-Credit

AP Computer Science Principles

Full Year Course

OPEN TO: 10, 11, 12

CROSS CREDIT: AP Computer Science Principles, CTE 431, 432, Science, or Math Cross-Credit MAT 432, 432 

APCSP is an introductory college-level course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students will learn how to design and evaluate solutions to programming problems. In addition, students will use JavaScript to design and build an app to submit to College Board as part of their final AP score. AP Computer Science Principles, CTE 431, 432, Science, or Math Cross-Credit MAT 432, 432 

CSE142/APCS A, UW College in the Classroom

Full Year Course

OPEN TO: 9, 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: None

CROSS CREDIT: Dual credit, CTE or Math credit 

College credit may be available for this course.

CSE142/APCS A, is an introductory college-level course for students without any previous programming experience. Students will write programs in Java to express algorithmic thinking and solve computational problems motivated by modern societal and scientific needs. With a grant from the state of Washington, students who sign up for the dual through the UW will receive 4 credits at no cost. At the end of the course the student may take the IT Specialist Java exam to earn an industry certification. Every industry certified user can prove the ability to command the features and functionality of Java Dual credit, CTE or Math credit