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Vin{MBL}
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
5185 Posts
April 12 2008 01:03 GMT
#1
We are doing course selections for my senior year and I'm interested in taking AP Computer Science A online (school doesn't offer it). I have no prior programming experience so I ruled out AB. How hard is it to do this course without programming experience? (also it may be harder than usual considering I'm taking it online)

tec27
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States3702 Posts
April 12 2008 01:15 GMT
#2
AP Comp Sci A is one of the easier AP exams, I think. Although I heard the reworking it (dunno if that'll come into effect next year). I had a lot of programming experience going into it, but in helping people who didn't, you can probably pull at least a 3 for sure without any, and if you have a lot of computer experience, probably a 4. If you just learn Java well, you should do fine
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KH1031
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
United States862 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-04-12 01:51:59
April 12 2008 01:18 GMT
#3
I took the AP CS A course when I was in high school, back when it was still C++. The AP exam was an easy 5 for me.

As far as I know, if you have a logical thought and a clear mind, it shouldn't be too hard.

Though I do feel that if you have an instructor it would definitely help you with your thought process in the beginning.

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PS: FYI, I had absolutely no programming experience prior to that AP course.
ketomai
Profile Joined June 2007
United States2789 Posts
April 12 2008 01:36 GMT
#4
I took this course last year. I had a horrible teacher, but once you get the hang of the logic, it's very easy.
Vin{MBL}
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
5185 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-04-12 02:19:07
April 12 2008 01:43 GMT
#5
Isn't the Java syntax hard?
drftsx
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States152 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-04-12 01:58:45
April 12 2008 01:58 GMT
#6
i took the class when they made the transition from c++ to java. the class wasnt easy but definately not hard.

although i did spend most of my time in class playing sc.....
Insane
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States4991 Posts
April 12 2008 02:21 GMT
#7
Java syntax is pretty easy, as is the AP exam.
Also it's the sort of thing thing you can easily find help for.
zdd
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
1463 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-04-12 03:04:54
April 12 2008 02:42 GMT
#8
The problem with teaching java to people who don't know how to program is that they have to learn the class-object hierarchy before they even get to the basics such as loops, variables, operators, etc. which means that the learning curve is much steeper. Libraries for everything exist in java, which makes the course research rather than critical thinking unless the use of libraries is explicitly prohibited. Also, after they've learned the basics, there isn't much control over the program, as memory allocation and pointers aren't used in java. IMO C++ is better because you can learn the basics first, then move on to OOP, and then work "closer to the metal" so to speak. Then again if I designed the class, I'd use D, because it's cutting edge and fixes lots of archaic methodology in C++.
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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24745 Posts
April 12 2008 05:18 GMT
#9
I'd say you want to have some kind of experience before you start an AP computer science course. I found AB difficult even though I did well in the in-class projects. I would have found A relatively easy, but only because of my previous year of C and java.
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man
Profile Joined November 2005
United States272 Posts
April 12 2008 05:28 GMT
#10
I took A with no experience when it was c++ and got a 3, but then again we would play games most of the time
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