AP Computer Science A (Nitro)

Lessons

1. Primitive Types

1. 1.1 Why Programming? Why Java?

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4. 1.2 Variables and Data Types

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7. 1.3 Expressions and Assignment Statements

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10. 1.4 Compound Assignment Operators

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13. 1.5 User Input

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16. 1.6 Casting and Ranges of Variables

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19. 1.7 Primitive Types Quiz

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2. Using Objects

1. 2.1 Objects: Instances of Classes

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4. 2.2 Creating and Storing Objects (Instantiation)

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7. 2.3 Overloading

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10. 2.4 Calling a Void Method

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13. 2.5 Calling a Void Method with Parameters

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16. 2.6 Calling a Non-void Method

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19. 2.7 String Objects

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22. 2.8 String Methods

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25. 2.9 Wrapper Classes: Integers and Doubles

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28. 2.10 Using the Math Class

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31. 2.11 Using Objects Quiz

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3. Boolean Expressions and if Statements

1. 3.1 Boolean Expressions and if Statements

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4. 3.2 if Statements and Control Flow

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7. 3.3 if-else Statements

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10. 3.4 else if Statements

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13. 3.5 Compound Boolean Expressions

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16. 3.6 Equivalent Boolean Expressions

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19. 3.7 Comparing Objects

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22. 3.8 Boolean Expressions and if Statements Quiz

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4. Iteration

1. 4.1 Iteration

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4. 4.2 For Loops

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7. 4.3 Developing Algorithms Using Strings

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10. 4.4 Nested Iteration

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13. 4.5 Informal Code Analysis

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16. 4.6 Iteration Quiz

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5. Writing Classes

1. 5.1 Writing Classes

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4. 5.2 Constructors

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7. 5.3 Documentation with Comments

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10. 5.4 Accessor Methods

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13. 5.5 Mutator Methods

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16. 5.6 Writing Methods

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19. 5.7 Static Variables and Methods

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22. 5.8 Scope and Access

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25. 5.9 this Keyword

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28. 5.10 Ethical and Social Implications of Computing

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31. 5.11 Writing Classes Quiz

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6. Array

1. 6.1 Array

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4. 6.2 Traversing Arrays

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7. 6.3 Enhanced for Loop for Arrays

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10. 6.4 Developing Algorithms Using Arrays

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13. 6.5 Array Quiz

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7. ArrayList

1. 7.1 ArrayList

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4. 7.2 ArrayList Methods

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7. 7.3 Traversing ArrayLists

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10. 7.4 Developing Algorithms using ArrayLists

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13. 7.5 Searching

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16. 7.6 Sorting

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19. 7.7 Ethical Issues Around Data Collection

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22. 7.8 ArrayList Quiz

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8. 2D Array

1. 8.1 2D Arrays

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4. 8.2 Traversing 2D Arrays

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7. 8.3 2D Array Quiz

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9. Inheritance

1. 9.1 Inheritance

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4. 9.2 Writing Constructors for Subclasses

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7. 9.3 Overriding Methods

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10. 9.4 super Keyword

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13. 9.5 Creating References Using Inheritance

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16. 9.6 Polymorphism

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19. 9.7 Object Superclass

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22. 9.8 Inheritance Quiz

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10. Recursion

1. 10.1 Recursion

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4. 10.2 Recursive Searching

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7. 10.3 Recursive Sorting

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10. 10.4 Recursion Quiz

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11. Introduction to Programming in Java with Karel the Dog

1. 11.1 Introduction to Programming With Karel

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4. 11.2 More Basic Karel

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7. 11.3 Java Programs and the Run Method

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10. 11.4 Karel Can't Turn Right

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13. 11.5 Methods in Karel

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16. 11.6 Top Down Design and Decomposition in Karel

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19. 11.7 Commenting Your Code

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22. 11.8 Super Karel

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25. 11.9 For Loops

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28. 11.10 While Loops in Karel

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31. 11.11 If Statements

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34. 11.12 If/Else Statements

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37. 11.13 Control Structures Example

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40. 11.14 More Karel Examples and Testing

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43. 11.15 How to Indent Your Code

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46. 11.16 Karel Challenges

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49. 11.17 Unit 1 Quiz

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12. AP Test Practice

1. 12.1 AP Practice Test 1

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13. Java Pretest

1. 13.1 Java Pretest

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14. Java Posttest

1. 14.1 Java Posttest

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15. Teacher Feedback

1. 15.1 Teacher Feedback

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16. Additional Exercises

1. 16.1 Unit 3

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4. 16.2 Unit 4

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7. 16.3 Unit 5

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10. 16.4 Unit 7

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17. Elevens

1. 17.1 Elevens

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18. Magpie

1. 18.1 Magpie Lab

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19. Picture Lab

1. 19.1 Picture Lab

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20. Consumer Review Lab

1. 20.1 Introduction

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4. 20.2 Sentiment Value and Star Ratings

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7. 20.3 Autogenerated Review

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10. 20.4 Create a Negative or Positive Review

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13. 20.5 Open Ended Activity!

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21. Celebrity Lab

1. 21.1 Activity 1: Introduction to Celebrity

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4. 21.2 Activity 2: The Celebrity Class: A Simple Version

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7. 21.3 Activity 3: Putting it All Together

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10. 21.4 Activity 4: Extending the Celebrity Class

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13. 21.5 Activity 5: Open Ended Activity

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22. Steganography Lab

1. 22.1 Activity 1: Exploring Color

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4. 22.2 Activity 2: Hiding and Revealing a Picture

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7. 22.3 Activity 3: Identifying a Hidden Picture

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10. 22.4 Activity 4: Hiding and Revealing a Text Message

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13. 22.5 Activity 5: Open Ended Project

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23. Deprecated Activities 08/25/21