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CS50's AP® Computer Science Principles

David J. Malan, Rob Bowden, Zamyla Chan, Doug Lloyd, and Brian Yu

This Xseries is only for students in high school. Students not in high school should register for CS50T and CS50x separately.

AP Computer Science Principles Create Performance Task End-of-Course Multiple-Choice ExamStudents should make all such arrangements in advance with their school directly.

An entry-level course for students with no prior background, taught by David J. Malan, CS50 AP teaches students how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently. Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, and software engineering. Languages include C, Python, and SQL plus students’ choice of: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (for web development); Java or Swift (for mobile app development); or Lua (for game development). Problem sets inspired by the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Course culminates in a final project.

CS50 itself is Harvard University's largest course on campus.

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One course

CS50's Understanding Technology

(24 hours)

This is CS50's introduction to technology for students who don’t consider themselves computer persons. Designed for those who work with technology every day but don’t understand how it works, this course fills in the gaps, empowering you to use and troubleshoot technology more effectively. Through lectures on hardware, the Internet, multimedia, security, programming, and web development, this course equips you for today’s technology and prepares you for tomorrow’s as well.

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Learning objectives

A broad and robust understanding of computer science and programming
How to think algorithmically and solve programming problems efficiently
Concepts like abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development

Familiarity in a number of languages, including c, python, and javascript plus sql, css, and html
How to engage with a vibrant community of like-minded learners from all levels of experience
How to develop and present a final programming project to your peers

A broad and robust understanding of computer science and programming
How to think algorithmically and solve programming problems efficiently
Concepts like abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development
Familiarity in a number of languages, including c, python, and javascript plus sql, css, and html
How to engage with a vibrant community of like-minded learners from all levels of experience
How to develop and present a final programming project to your peers

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Harvard University

Instructors

David J. Malan

Rob Bowden

Zamyla Chan

Doug Lloyd

Brian Yu

Language

English

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English Español

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