AP Computer Science Principles is a college-level course that sets the foundation for learning the concepts and challenges of computer science and its impacts on society. Students will stretch their creativity and problem-solving skills to build solutions for the issues they find important. They will learn how to design, develop, and evaluate computer programs using algorithms and the JavaScript programming language. Students will practice analyzing data and simulations to extract knowledge from information. While exploring computing innovations and the internet, they will uncover the benefits and risks of their digital world and how to help their community through technology.