NOW CALLED: Advanced Systems Programming AP Comp Sci
Instructor: Mr. Schultz Contact Information: kevin.schultz@sausd.us Canvas Class Page (best way to get a hold of me)
Course Description
This is an AP Computer Science course designed to prepare students to pursue a college degree and career in CS as well as for success on the AP Exam. AP CSP is being taught using the Project Lead the Way Curriculum and is a project based course.
Course Objectives
Develop understanding of the major computer science concepts
Increased logical thinking skills, study skills, and awareness of lifetime learning habits.
Class Resources
Charged Chromebook
Online Text PLTW
Canvas: https://sausd.instructure.com/
CSE Topics of Study
1st Semester
1st 9 Weeks -- Creative Computing
2nd 9 Weeks -- Every Bit of the Internet
2nd Semester
3rd 9 weeks -- Little Data to Big Data
AP Performance Task
4th 9 Weeks -- Solving Complex Problems
Grades
This course is classified (among other things) as a STEM course. The curriculum works to teach students basic computer science, coding, and program design concepts through activities that parallel real-world scenarios. As such, the primary mode of the class will be activity and project-based learning. As such students will be assessed by their completion of assigned activities and projects as well as quizzes and tests.
A: 90% -100% B: 80% – 89% C: 70% - 79% D: 60% - 69% F: Below 60%
A semester grade is cumulative and will include the following components:
Projects: 50% Daily/Textbook Activities & Notebook: 20% Assessments: 30%
Parents, you can monitor your student’s grade online through the AERIES parent portal.
Class Policies:
Be in your seat and ready to learn when the bell rings
Come with needed supplies for class; Paper, pen/pencil, composition notebook, assignment binder, a scientific calculator, completed assignments.
Be respectful to yourself, others, and the learning environment.
No food, gum, or drinks other than bottled water in the classroom.
Late Work Policy
On Time = 100% complete and turned in by the due date listed.
Late = 100% complete but turned in after the due date listed. 10% is taken of the grade for each day late.
Eligible to receive up to 50% of original credit.
Incomplete = Anything that is not 100% complete regardless of when turned in.
Receives 0 until it is completed and resubmitted.
Tutoring
Tutoring will be Thursdays after school. You may also make an appointment to come on Thursdays before school. As teachers we do what we do because we want to help our students learn. If you need help with ANYTHING please ask.
Academic Dishonesty
Cheating on any activities, assignments, projects, tests or anything that we turn in for a grade will result in a zero. Students are expected to turn in their own work product for credit.
Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to commit an act of academic dishonesty will also result in a zero.
Cell Phones & Smart Watches:
Electronic devices such as cell phones and earphones should not be out or visible at any point during class, unless Mr. Schultz has instructed the students to get them out.
Smart Watches should not be used to send or receive messages during class.
Electronic devices such as cellphones, laptops, and tablets will be used in class as tools to enhance the educational experiences. Students will be expected to use such devices strictly for the educational task at hand and not for texting, taking selfies, or other inappropriate uses.
Failure to adhere to the cell phone policy will result in those devices being confiscated and turned over to administration.
Rest Room:
You will have 3 restroom passes each semester. Cell phones must be left in the room. After that you will need to make up the time with a 15 minute detention after school the following Thursday.
Keys for Success:
Keep up to date with the assignments on the PLTW CSP Textbook.
Make sure that you are progressing and making the deadlines for the milestones and deliverables for the projects. That means don’t procrastinate
