Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science

The Advanced Placement Program offers two computer science courses: Computer Science A and Computer Science AB. The content of Computer Science A is a subset of the content of Computer Science AB. Computer Science A emphasizes object oriented programming methodology with a concentration on problem solving and algorithm development and is meant to be the equivalent of a first-semester college level course in Computer Science. It also includes the study of data structures, design, and abstraction, but these topics are not covered to the extent that they are in Computer Science AB. Computer Science AB includes all the topics of Computer
Science A, as well as a more formal and in-depth study of algorithms, data structures, design, and abstraction. For example, binary trees are studied in Computer Science AB but not in Computer Science A. (CollegeBoard.com)

The nature of both AP courses is suggested by the words “computer science” in their titles. Their presence indicates a disciplined approach to a more broadly conceived subject than would a descriptor such as “computer programming.” There are no computing prerequisites for either AP course. Each is designed to serve as a first course in computer science for students with no prior computing experience. (CollegeBoard.com)

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The following schools offer AP Computer Science A and/or AP Computer Science AB as authorized by the CollegeBoard.

• Dulaney High
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Deborah Offerman
• Eastern Technical High
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Kim Burton-Regulski
• George Washington Carver Center for the Arts
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Tom Dissinger
• Hereford High
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Tammy Mundie
• Loch Raven High
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Brigid Edelen
• Parkville High
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Nick Baltatzis
• Perry Hall High
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Brian Radcliffe
• Pikesville High
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Joe Schmitz
• Towson High
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Keith Seergae
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Glen Hyman
• Western School of Technology
  • Authorized AP Instructor - Greg Foster

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