Coding Elective Prepare for AP CSA
Engineer a variety of real-world solutions with Java, and get ready to take on AP Computer Science A! Explore the fundamentals of computer science and object-oriented programming in a hands-on, fun, and visual way.
Learn These Essential Coding Skills
Java Syntax Basics
Learn the basics of Java and how to write valid code.
Object-Oriented Programming
Learn this powerful paradigm and expand your programming repertoire. Explore how classes and objects can help organize your code — and your thinking.
Java Control Structures
Take control of your program’s execution using control structures like for loops, if statements, and while loops.
Variables and Memory
Explore the basics of variables, like how to declare and initialize variables of different types. Then dive deep and explore how variables are represented within your computer’s memory!
Arrays
Explore how Java works with this data structure, then learn how you can process them easily.
Boolean Logic
Write smarter programs that can handle more than one condition. Explore truth tables and De Morgan’s laws.
Classic Algorithms
Recreate the famous search and sort algorithms that every serious coder needs to know.
Inheritance
Dive deeper into OOP, by exploring Java’s class system and polymorphism, too.