AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Classes and Objects

Course Type AP
Subject Science and Mathematics
Level Introductory
Length 6 Weeks
Effort 4-6 Hours/Week
Institution PurdueX

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About This Course

In this computer science course, you will learn the basics of programming in the Java language, and cover topics relevant to the AP Computer Science A course and exam.

This course will cover:

classes
objects and object-oriented design
fields and visibility
constructors, mutators and accessor methods
encapsulation
interfaces
the List interface
method overriding

This course is for anyone interested in taking a first-level computer-programming course, particularly those who attend a school that does not provide a similar class.

No previous programming knowledge is needed, but it is recommended that learners be comfortable with the topics addressed in AP Computer Science A: Java Programming and AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Data Structures and Loops.

We are looking forward to helping you explore this exciting new world!

Instructors

Sunil Prabhakar

Department Head, Computer Science
Purdue University
Debbie Perouli

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Marquette University
Phil Sands

K-12 Outreach Coordinator for Computer Science
Purdue University

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