Oracle Academy Java for AP Computer Science A – Course Description
Overview
This curriculum prepares students for the College Board AP Computer Science A exam, and the Oracle Java Certified Foundations
Exam (1Z0-811). Students are introduced to object-oriented concepts, terminology, and syntax, and the steps required to create basic
Java programs using hands-on, engaging activities. Students will learn the concepts of Java programming, design object-oriented
applications with Java and create Java programs using hands-on, engaging activities.
In addition to this course, students are expected to sign into AP Classroom (https://account.collegeboard.org) as assigned by the
instructor, and explore these resources:
• AP Daily videos
• Topic Questions
• Progress Checks
• My Reports
• The Question Bank
Available Curriculum Languages:
• English
Duration
• Recommended total course time: 180 hours*
• Professional education credit hours for educators who complete Oracle Academy training: 60
*Course time includes instruction, self-study/homework, practices, projects, and assessment
Target Audiences
Educators
• Educators at secondary, technical, vocational, or post-secondary institutions who prepare students to take the AP Computer
Science A exam
Students
• Students at secondary, technical, vocational, or post-secondary institutions who are preparing to take the AP Computer
Science A exam
Prerequisites
Suggested
• Oracle Academy Workshop - Getting Started with Java Using Alice
• Oracle Academy Workshop - Creating Java Programs with Greenfoot
Suggested Next Courses
• Oracle Academy Java Programming
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Lesson-by-Lesson Topics
Introduction
• About the Course
• A Brief History
• Computer Career Research
• Setting up Java
Java Software Development
• The Software Development Process
• What is my Program Doing?
• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
Java Data Types
• What is a Variable?
• Numeric Data
• Number Systems
• Textual Data
• Converting Between Data Types
• Keyboard Input
Java Methods and Library Classes
• What is a Method?
• The import Declaration and Packages
• Java API Documentation
• The String Class
• The Random Class
• The Math Class
Decision Statements
• Boolean Expressions and if/else Constructs
• Understanding Conditional Execution
• Relational Operators, Truth Tables, and De Morgan's Law
• switch Statement
Loop Constructs
• for Loops
• while and do-while Loops
• Tracing Java Loops
• Using break and continue Statements
Creating Classes
• Creating a Class
• Instantiating Objects
• Constructors
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• Overloading Methods
• Java String Project
• Object Interaction and Encapsulation
• static Variables and Methods
Arrays and Exceptions
• One-dimensional Arrays
• ArrayLists
• Exception Handling
• Debugging Concepts and Techniques
JavaFX
• Introduction to Java FX
• Colors and Shapes
• Graphics, Audio and MouseEvents
Java AP Computer Science A Advanced Topics
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism
• Inheritance and Polymorphism Project
• Two-dimensional Arrays
• Arrays Projects
• Sorting and Searching
• Big O Notation
• Data Structures
• Sort and Search Project
• Recursion
• Computer Social, Ethical, and Risk Impacts
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