COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAMMING

Computing for College and Careers
Grade: 9-12 Length: 1 Year
Prerequisite: None - 1 Credit

This course is designed to provide a basic overview of current business and information systems, and trends. It introduces students to the basic skills and foundations required for today’s business environments. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in an information–based society.

Keyboarding & Business Skills
Grade: 9-12 Length: 1 Semester
Prerequisite: None - 1/2 Credit

Students in this course learn the touch method of keyboarding and an introduction to word processing. This course may substitute for the first semester of BST

Computer and Business Skills
Grade: 9-12 Length: 1 Semester
Prerequisite: None 1/2 Credit

This course provides instruction in basic word processing, spreadsheet and data base software. This course may substitute for the 2nd semester of Business Systems and Technology.

Introduction To Computer Programming
Grades: 9-11 Length: 1 Year
Prerequisite: Taking/Completed Alg 1
1 Credit

This course includes topics in basic programming tools including techniques, problem solving, algorithms, file/data structure, coding and debugging. Methodology, social implications of computing, and implications of programming will also be included. Students will learn object oriented programming using Scratch, Squeak, Alice and Karel J. Robot.

Games and Simulation Design
Grades: 10-12 Length: 1 Year
Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Programming or Instructor Approval - 1 Credit

This course covers fundamental principles of designing a game or a simulation application. Rules and strategies of play, conditional branching, design and development constraints, use of sound and animation, design tools, and implementation tools are included. on a programming and advanced computer concepts. It focuses primarily on programming in the Java language. This course following the course outline and covers content specified by the College Board – AP Central. Students are required to take the first semester exam and the Advanced Placement Test in Computer Science. Games will be created using Flash and Java.

Q AP Computer Science
Grades: 10-12 Length: 1 Year
Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Programming or Instructor Approval - 1 Credit

This course covers programming and advanced computer concepts. It focuses primarily on programming in the Java language. This course following the course outline and covers content specified by the College Board – AP Central. Students are required to take the first semester exam and the Advanced Placement Test in Computer Science.

NOTE: Students who complete Computing for College and Careers and 2 more years of Accounting, Digital Design, or Web Design with an over-all 3.0 GPA and 3.5 GPA in the Business courses may qualify for a Bright Futures Gold Seal Scholarship.

Accounting Applications 1
Grade: 10-12 Length: 1 Year
Prerequisite: None - 1 Credit

This course provides instruction in double-entry accounting. The content includes principles of recording business transactions, the preparation of various documents, and the interpretation of financial statements.

Accounting Applications 2-3
Grade: 10-12 Length: 1 Year
Prereq: Accounting 1(2) 1 Credit

This course is designed to continue the study of accounting principles. The content includes voucher systems, cash receipts, petty cash, payroll records, and internal control systems.

Digital Design 1
Grade: 10-12 Length: 1 Year
Prerequisite: Computing/College - 1 Credit

This course is designed to develop the entry level skills required for careers in the digital publishing industry. The content includes computer skills, digital publishing concepts and operations; layout design and measurement activities; and digital imaging.

Digital Design 2(3)
Grade: 10-12 Length: 1 Year
Prerequisite: Digital Design 1(2) - 1 Credit

These courses continues to develop the basic entry level skills for careers in the digital publishing industry. The content includes computer skills; digital publishing operations, layout, design, and measurements activities; and digital imaging.

Web Design 1
Grade: 9-12 Length: 1 Year
Prerequisite: Computing/ College 1 Credit

This course is designed to provide a basic overview of the Internet, and WWW. The content includes operating systems; basic HTML commands; navigation of the Internet; and Web page design.

Web Design 2(3)
Grade: 11-12 Length: 1 Year
Prereq: Web Design 1(2) - 1 Credit

This course is designed to provide advanced concepts for the internet, intranet and Web Design. The content includes internet/intranet tools, web site promotion, advanced HTML commands, advanced web page designs and multimedia applications.

 

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