The Purdue University is offering free online course on AP Computer Science A: Java Programming Loops and Data Structures. This course is for anyone interested in taking a first-level computer-programming course, especially those who attend a school that does not provide a similar class.
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 start on October 21, 2019.
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Length: 6 weeks
Effort: 5-10 hours pw
Subject: Computer Science
Institution: Purdue University and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Course Starts on October 21, 2019
Providers’ Details
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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 repetition statements (for, while, do-while and for-each), the array data structure, methods and recursion.
This course is for anyone interested in taking a first-level computer-programming course, especially those who attend a school that does not provide a similar class.
No previous programming knowledge is needed, although it is recommended that learners be comfortable with the topics addressed in AP Computer Science A: Java Programming.
Learning Outcomes
- Loops
- Nested loops
- Arrays and indexing
- Two-dimensional arrays
- Array indexing and loops
- Recursion
- Call stack
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
Requirements
Students should have completed CS180.1x – AP Computer Science A: Java Programming from Purdue University.
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