This course is level 1 of a 4 level program designed to prepare students for computer science courses at the high school or university level. Computer Science Preparation Levels 1-3 practice the fundamentals of Java, while also applying them to a unique coding project that complements the course content. Computer Science Preparation Level 4 is specifically designed to prepare students for the Computer Science AP exam and test preparation based on the topics from levels 1-3. The course topics in level 1 are: variables and data types, expressions and assignment, compound assignment operators, boolean expressions and conditionals, iteration (loops and algorithms), classes, methods, and 1D Arrays. This course's project is programming an app similiar to a Wordle game.
Computer programming experience is required prior to beginning this course.