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This course includes lessons and activities designed to learn word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software for personal, business, and college use. This course satisfies the Computer Literacy graduation requirement. Programs used will be Mavis Beacon, Microsoft Office, and basic HTML for web authoring.
Students will be introduced to the discipline of computer science. Students will develop a solid foundation in the logic structures, which are essential to all programming languages. Emphasizes the design and implementation of structured and logically correct programs with good documentation. This course is designed to be a precursor to students acquiring more specific programming skills at local colleges during their junior or senior year of high school.
Course Topics include: variables, data types, control structures, looping, program breaks, and arrays.
Programs used will be 3-D Programming with Alice, HTML, and Java.
Tech I & II are elective, laboratory-based courses. These courses are intended to prepare you for further study in technology and engineering fields. These courses can include hands-on labs in control technology, pneumatics, robotics, circuitry, engineering, programming, publishing, video production, CAD and simulation software. These courses will not only study engineering concepts, but also demonstrate the applications of those concepts through specific technology rotations, and relating those concepts to everyday uses. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of emerging technology, using the scientific method and problem solving skills, while developing practical skills, skills in handling information, and communication skills.
This year long course emphasizes object-oriented programming methodology with an emphasis on problem solving and algorithm development and is meant to be the equivalent of a first-semester college course in computer science. It also includes the study of data structures and abstraction. Instruction includes preparation for the AP Computer Science A Exam. HS students are strongly encouraged to take the AP exam, and it is a major focus of the course content and instruction. Students are committed to AP classes for the entire school year and cannot change classes at semester.
This course is designed for students who wish to use the Tech Lab environment to develop independent study projects that will benefit the school and or community. Students can work in teams to create a detailed project plan, and create their own body of evidence for assessment. Professional portfolios will assist students in future education and or employment placements.
