Welcome to AP Computer Science Principles

AP CS 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.

The course prepares students to take the AP exam and to complete the AP Performance Tasks. In each unit, students use engaging, interactive tools to explore concepts and to produce creative computing artifacts. The course involves extensive group work and requires that students have the maturity and self-discipline to work without supervision and to reflect on their experiences.

APCSP counts as a 3-4 year of Science for the UC system.

Prerequisites:

• Algebra 1

Typical homework commitment:

1-2 hours a week

Mandatory summer assignment:

None