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We have two sections, both taught by the same teacher, to prepare for the easier "A" exam and the other to prepare for the more comprehensive "AB" exam.
Teacher: R. Derek Otieno
Email: dotieno@bellsouth.net
Texts required: Included in the price
Course fees: Tuition $699, Books: None, as the course is self-contained and follows a syllabus and material, which have been approved by the College Board’s audit process.
Technical Requirements: Full reliable Internet access (browser, e-mail) is essential along with a computer capable of running JDK 1.5.10 or newer. I will be available via e-mail, forum, phone, and WebEx sessions to assist students.
Class description: This course implements the AP Computer Science A curriculum as published by the College Board at: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/repository/52435apcompscilocked_4315.pdf.
I have taken early classes and objects approach to teaching programming. Object-Oriented Programming concepts are introduced earlier in the course and are integrated throughout the course, in both the examples and exercises. The chapter outlines listed under course objectives identifies the topics and the sequence in which they will be covered. Prerequisite: CIT501 or Instructor approval.
This class covers the Java programming language with special emphasis on preparing for the Computer Science A exam currently scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The class will cover all of the topics needed to prepare for the A exam. Please inform me when you have arranged to take the APCS exam. The class lasts 31 weeks (not counting a 1 week Thanksgiving and 2-week Christmas/New Year break) and begins August 25, 2008. The last week or two before the exam will be spent mainly in review.
Time Requirement: Students should be prepared to spend at least 1.25 to 1.50 hours per weekday on the class, which includes daily login to the class website to read, do the exercises, labs, programming projects, and topic tests.
Grading and standards: I expect that everyone will keep up with the class schedule as outlined in the syllabus. If you know in advance that you will be (for example) on vacation for a week or two, you must make arrangement to complete the work ahead of time. The following components will go into computing your final grade percentage:
Your final grade may be raised as much as one letter grade (e.g., B- to A-) based on your actual score on the AP exam. In general a 4 is equivalent to an A, 3 to a B, 2 to a C, etc. If you score a 5 and already have an A, I will give you an A+ (this is the only way to get an A+ in the class).
Registration Deadline: The registration deadline is August 22, 2008. Please see how to apply.
How to apply: E-mail me at dotieno@bellsouth.net and request an application form. You may also call me at (678) 677-2517. I will send you the application form as well as the Introductory module.
Instructor qualifications: I have an M.S in Computer Science from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. I am currently: · A professor of Computer Information Systems at DeVry University, Alpharetta, Georgia. · An AP Computer Science Reader with ETS (Education Testing Service).
Click here to find out about non-AP computer programming classes also available from Derek Otieno.(www.acit.us.com)
Teacher: R. Derek Otieno
Email: dotieno@bellsouth.net
Texts required: Included in the price
Course fees: Tuition $699, Books: None, as the course is self-contained and follows a syllabus and material, which have been approved by the College Board’s audit process.
Technical Requirements: Full reliable Internet access (browser, e-mail) is essential along with a computer capable of running JDK 1.5.10 or newer. I will be available via e-mail, forum, phone, and WebEx sessions to assist students.
Class description: This course implements the AP Computer Science AB curriculum as published by the College Board at: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/repository/52435apcompscilocked_4315.pdf
AP Computer Science AB includes all the topics of AP Computer Science A, as well as a more formal and in-depth study of algorithms, data structures, design, and abstraction.
I have taken early classes and objects approach to teaching programming to serve as a review for this course. Object-Oriented Programming concepts are introduced earlier in the course and are integrated throughout the course in both the examples and exercises. The chapter outlines listed under course objectives identifies the topics and the sequence in which they will be covered.
Prerequisites: Motivated students who:
Time Requirement: Students should be prepared to spend at least 1.25 to 1.50 hours per weekday on the class, which includes daily login to the class website to reading, do the exercises, labs, and topic tests as well as time spent on the computer developing, debugging and testing assigned programming projects.
Grading and standards: I expect that everyone will keep up with the class schedule as outlined in the syllabus. If you know in advance that you will be (for example) on vacation for a week or two, you must make arrangement to complete the work ahead of time. The following components will go into computing your final grade percentage:
Your final grade may be raised as much as one letter grade (e.g., B- to A-) based on your actual score on the AP exam. In general a 4 is equivalent to an A, 3 to a B, 2 to a C, etc. If you score a 5 and already have an A, I will give you an A+ (this is the only way to get an A+ in the class).
Registration Deadline: The registration deadline is August 22, 2008. Please see how to apply.
How to apply: E-mail me at dotieno@bellsouth.net. You may also call me at (678) 677-2517, and request an application form. I will send you the application form as well as the Introductory module.
Instructor qualifications: I have an M.S in Computer Science from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. I am currently: · A professor of Computer Information Systems at DeVry University, Alpharetta, Georgia. · An AP Computer Science Reader with ETS (Education Testing Service). Click here to find out about non-AP computer programming classes also available from Derek Otieno. (http://www.acit.us.com target=_top>www.acit.us.com)
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