Prerequisite: Computer Science Essentials Honors (980) This course teaches students Java and authentic Android App development. Students will receive a primer in the basics of Java programming language and object-oriented programming using Eclipse and Android Studio. Students will be able to incorporate their own code into fully functioning apps. Students will also design and implement apps that incorporate user interface elements, Google’s Android libraries, and the use of back-end databases. Students will also learn game development using the LibGDX game development framework. The culminating project consists of students creating their own fully functioning app. This course aligns with the College Board’s AP Computer Science- A course, and students will have the option to take the AP exam at the end of this course. NOTE: Students may take this course concurrently with AP Comp Sci Prin (981) or Cybersecurity (983). Grade weighted upon successful completion of course.