AP Computer Science Java

Unit 0 – Karel J Robot

LESSONS
1. Karel's World
2. Simple Robot Programs
3. Building Better Robots
4. Conditional Instructions
5. Instructions that Repeat
6. Advanced Robot Techniques - not written yet

Unit 1 – Introduction to Java

LESSONS
1. Java Basics
2. Data Types
3. Variables and Constants
4. Input and Output (I/O)
5. Math Operations
6. Beginning Objects and Class Design

Unit 2 – Conditional Statements

LESSONS
1. The if Statement
2. Relational Operators
3. The if..else Statement
4. Logical Operators
5. Short-Circuiting
6. The if..else..if Statement
7. Boolean Variables
8. Boolean Expressions

Unit 3 – Repetitive Statements

LESSONS
1. The for loop
2. Increment Operators
3. Counts and Sums
4. Random Integers
5. The while loop
6. Error-Checking with while
7. Nested Loops

Unit 4 – Arrays and Strings

LESSONS
1. One-Dimensional Arrays - EXTERNAL LINK
2. Two-Dimensional Arrays - EXTERNAL LINK
3. The String Class
4. Working with Text Files
5. The ArrayList Class

Unit 5 – Sorting, Searching and Recursion

LESSONS
1. Sort Algorithms
2. Search Algorithms
3. Recursion - EXTERNAL LINK

Unit 6 – Object-Oriented Program Design

LESSONS - ALL ARE EXTERNAL LINKS
1. Objects and Classes
2. Defining and Using Classes
3. More about Methods
4. Object References
5. Inheritance
6. Exceptions
7. Arrays of Objects
8. Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Abstract Classes

Unit 7 – GridWorld*: The AP Case Study

LESSONS - in PDF documents
1. Observing and Experimenting with GridWorld
2. Bug Variations
3. GridWorld Classes and Interfaces
4. Interacting Objects
5. Miscellaneous GridWorld Fun!

*The GridWorld Quick Reference (pdf)