Code: 7549-7550

Credit: 1 credit, concurrent credit semester 2

Elective/ Required: Elective 10-12

Prerequisite: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in Algebra 1 and completion of Computer Science Essentials or approval of instructor.

Course Description: Students work in teams to develop computational thinking and solve problems. The course covers the College Board’s new CS Principles framework. 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.

Skills Needed to be Successful in the Class

Students must be willing to be active problem solvers (inquiry learners) and work as a team member. Students must be self-motivated, goal orientated, and hard workers.

Learning Goals: The student will be able to:

Solve problems using computational thinking and computer programming design including writing algorithms, translating the algorithm to computer code, then testing and debugging the programs (using Scratch, MIT App Inventor and Python).
Communicate information about algorithms and programs in a clear and thorough manner.
Describe and explain the social, cultural and economic impacts of a variety of computer applications and innovations.
Use computing tools (i.e. IDEs, spreadsheets, image-processing software, etc.) to develop artifacts/products (i.e. tables, graphs, images, web pages, videos, computer programs, etc.) to clearly, effectively and creatively solve a problem and communicate knowledge gained. Problems should satisfy a personal curiosity, test hypotheses reveal patterns or allow creative expression.
Work effectively as part of a team to complete design challenges.
Explain the connections between binary numbers and computers including Boolean logic, transistors and integrated circuits.
Describe how the Internet functions at multiple levels of detail by identifying the protocols and systems used to communicate information, and the programs that facilitate the communication. (including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL and PHP).
Explain how Encryption algorithms/cryptography allow for safer data transfer.
Use computer programs and simulations to find patterns in data and test hypotheses about data.
Use Python to create graphics to represent and analyze data.
Describe the variety of careers related to computer science and the tremendous demand for computer specialists.

Careers Related to Content

Engineering, Computer Science, Computer programming, computer (software) engineering

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Course Descriptions

AP Computer Science

Applied Tech Solutions/Internship

Career and Technical Practicum Capstone

CCR Seminar

Extended Learning Program (XLP) 9th Grade Seminar

Extended Learning Program

Fire Science Year 1 Principles of Emergency Service (concurrent)

History and Philosophy of Fire Service (concurrent)

Year 2 Firefighter 1 (concurrent

EMT 1 (concurrent)

EMT 2 (concurrent)

IJAG 9-10

IJAG 11-12

Independent Work-based Learning

Internship

Intro to Criminal Justice (concurrent)

Journalism: Pebbles (newspaper)

Journalism: Post Script (yearbook)

Military Leadership I

Military Leadership II

Military Leadership III

Military Leadership IV

Project Lead The Way (PLTW): Principles of BioMedical Science (PBS)

Project Lead The Way (PLTW): Human Body Systems (HBS)

Project Lead The Way (PLTW): Medical Interventions (MI)

Project Lead The Way (PLTW): Biomedical Innovations (BI)

PLTW Computer Science Essentials

PLTW: Computer Science Principles (CSP) (Concurrent Course)

PLTW Computer Science A

PLTW Cybersecurity

Project Lead The Way (PLTW): Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) (Concurrent Course)

Project Lead The Way (PLTW): Principles of Engineering (POE) (Concurrent Course)

Project Lead The Way (PLTW): Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA) (Concurrent Course)

Recreational/Leisure Skills

School to Work

Social Skills

Video Production I

Video Production II

Work Experience