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Curriculum
Computer Science
Graduation Requirement:
Successful completion of the
Technology Proficiency Exam or
Computer Applications
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS THROUGH
TECHNOLOGY
(one semester)
This course seeks to provide
students with a “hands-on”
experience and in-depth
understanding of assessing and
implementing technology into a
business environment. Students
create a business plan focused
on the use of technology for a
fictitious company. Solutions
are implemented through a series
of detailed projects that
explore and utilize
Internet-based technologies,
messaging and information
management, and database
creation.
Marketing research, analysis and
reporting, desktop publishing,
and basic technological planning
and problem solving are
included.
Prerequisites: Computer
Applications (formerly Research
Methods & Technology.)
An elective course for students
in grades eleven or twelve.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
(one semester)
The objective of this course is
to introduce students to basic
computer applications that are
utilized throughout academic
and business environments. The
course focuses on developing
advanced Internet research
skills, research organization
and application, word
processing, spreadsheet design
utilizing graphs, and creating a
multimedia presentation. In
addition, MLA citation
guidelines are mastered. The
class is project based,
emphasizing collaborative
learning while utilizing
acquired basic computer skills.
An elective course for Upper
School Students.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
(one semester)
Problem-solving with the aid of
technology is an essential
skill. This course is designed
for the student with little or
no
programming experience, but who
has the desire to learn the
fundamentals of a programming
language and system design
techniques. All programs are
developed using Java programming
language, providing the student
with the ability to solve
interesting real-world problems.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in
Algebra II, successful
completionof technology
proficiency test, or permission
of the instructor.
DIGITAL MEDIA
(one semester)
This course is designed to give
students an introduction to the
video editing process.
Participants view sample clips
from a
variety of media, discuss the
techniques used, develop a set
of
editing standards, and undertake
a variety of multimedia
projects. In addition, the
basics of digital photography
will be
introduced.
An elective course for Upper
School Students.
INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY
(one semester)
A hands-on integrated approach
in a laboratory-oriented course
working in teams and
individually, allowing the
student to
become familiar with computer
hardware and software. In
addition
to the basic configurations, the
student will explore Internet
technologies, web design,
computer programming, graphic
design and wireless technology.
An elective course for Upper
School students.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
(one semester)
The objective of this course is
to teach students how
information
specialists design and develop
computer applications using
the information systems
development cycle. Extensive use
of
“real world” case studies of
business problems will be used
to
help students develop
fundamental problem solving
techniques
to illustrate each phase of the
systems development process.
These case studies will also be
used to illustrate how hardware,
software, data, and networks are
used to develop technology
solutions to business problems
with a heavy emphasis on
collaborative learning and
developing organizational
skills. The
class will explore prototyping
applications using common
spreadsheet and database
management packages.
An elective course for students
in grades eleven and twelve.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPUTER
SCIENCE
(one year)
The objectives of AP Computer
Science are to raise the
student's
programming skills to a high
level of proficiency and to
prepare
the student for the AP Computer
Science A and AB exams. The
course covers the curriculum
recommended by The College
Board. The first semester covers
program structure and
documentation. Debugging and
editing techniques are included.
The second semester concentrates
on data storage, retrieval and
manipulation, development of a
variety of searching and sorting
algorithms, and the development
of numerical analysis and
recursive algorithms.
Prerequisite: Introduction to
Computer Programming or
equivalent and instructor
approval.
An elective course for Upper
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