AP Computer Science A AP计算机科学A

AP Computer Science A｜AP计算机科学A

Prerequisite｜先修要求

No formal prerequisite is required. Students should be comfortable with basic algebra, logical reasoning and multi-step problem-solving. Previous programming experience is helpful but not required.

本课程没有强制先修要求。学生应具备基础代数、逻辑推理及多步骤问题解决能力。有编程经验会有所帮助，但并非必需。

Course Description｜课程说明

AP Computer Science A is an introductory college-level programming course based on Java. Students learn to design, write, test and analyze programs while developing object-oriented programming and computational-thinking skills.

AP计算机科学A是一门以 Java语言为基础的大学初级编程课程。学生将学习程序的设计、编写、测试与分析，并系统掌握面向对象编程和计算思维。

Course Content｜课程内容

1. Using Objects and Methods｜对象与方法的使用
   Java程序结构、变量、数据类型、表达式、字符串、对象创建及方法调用
   
2. Selection and Iteration｜条件判断与循环
   Boolean逻辑、if/else条件语句、for与while循环、算法开发与调试
   
3. Class Creation｜类的创建
   Class设计、实例变量、构造方法、封装、方法编写及对象交互
   
4. Data Collections｜数据集合
   一维数组、二维数组、ArrayList、遍历、搜索、数据处理及综合算法
   

Skills Development｜能力培养

• Design and develop algorithms｜设计算法并开发程序
  
• Write and implement Java code｜编写并实现Java代码
  
• Test, debug and improve programs｜测试、调试与优化程序
  
• Analyze code and predict program output｜分析代码并判断运行结果
  
• Apply object-oriented programming principles｜应用面向对象编程思想
  
• Practise AP multiple-choice and free-response questions｜AP选择题与FRQ专项训练