AP Computer Science A Course Outline

1. Introduction to Java Programming

• Basics of Java syntax
• Variables and data types
• Control flow structures (if, else, loops)

2. Object-Oriented Programming

• Classes and objects
• Encapsulation and abstraction
• Inheritance and polymorphism

3. Data Structures

• Arrays and arraylists
• Linked lists
• Stacks and queues

4. Recursion

• Basics of recursion
• Recursive algorithms
• Solving problems with recursion

5. Algorithms and Sorting

• Searching algorithms
• Sorting algorithms (bubble sort, insertion sort, merge sort)
• Time complexity analysis

6. Advanced Data Structures

• Trees and binary search trees
• Hashing and hash tables
• Graphs and graph algorithms

7. File I/O and Exception Handling

• Reading and writing files in Java
• Handling exceptions

8. AP GridWorld Case Study

• Introduction to the GridWorld case study
• Implementing and extending classes in GridWorld
• Problem-solving with GridWorld

9. Review for the AP Exam

• Review of key concepts and topics
• Practice exams and questions
• Strategies for the AP Computer Science A exam