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IT - Computing Courses

Introduction to PC Applications - L1

Grade Level: 9-12

Length: Semester

Class Fee: None

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet.

Computer Science Essentials

Grade Level: 9-12

Length: YEAR AL1 & BL1

Class Fee: None

Prerequisite: None

PLTW CSE introduces students to coding fundamentals through an approachable, block-based programming language where they will have early success in creating usable apps. As students sharpen their computational thinking skills, they will transition to programming environments that reinforce coding fundamentals by displaying block programming and text based programming side-by-side. Finally, students will learn the power of text-based programming as they are introduced to the Python® programming language.

Cyber Security

Grade Level: 10-12

Length: YEAR AL2 & BL2

Class Fee: None

Prerequisite: None

Cybersecurity I is a course intended to teach students the basic concepts of cybersecurity. The course places an emphasis on security integration, application of cybersecurity practices and devices, ethics, and best practices management. The fundamental skills in this course cover both in house and external threats to network security and design, how to enforce network level security policies, and how to safeguard an organization’s information. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to demonstrate and understanding of cybersecurity concepts, identify fundamental principles of networking systems, understand network infrastructure and network security, and be able to demonstrate how to implement various aspects of security within a networking system.

Computer Science Principles

Grade Level: 10-12

Length: YEAR AL2 & BL2

Class Fee: None

Prerequisite: Computer Science Essentials with a C or higher

Computer Science Principles (CSP) is a PLTW course to implement the College Board’s new AP CS Principles framework. Students work in teams to develop computational thinking and solve problems. The course does not aim to teach mastery of a single programming language but aims instead to develop computational thinking, to generate excitement about the field of computing, and to introduce computational tools that foster creativity. The course also aims to build students’ awareness of the tremendous demand for computer specialists and for professionals in all fields who have computational skills. Each unit focuses on one or more computationally intensive career paths. The course also aims to engage students to consider issues raised by the present and future societal impact of computing.

Computer Science Applications

Grade Level: 11-12

Length: YEAR AL3 & BL3

Class Fee: None

Prerequisite: Computer Science Principles with a C or better

Computer Science A (CSA) builds on the basic skills learned in Computer Science Principles (CSP) to teach students authentic Android app development. Students in this course continue to hone their communication and collaboration skills while learning to use a variety of tools. The primary goal of the course is to create independent thinking app developers; every unit in this course builds on students’ prior knowledge and skills until they are able to complete an app development cycle independently from the ground up

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