Computing Science
National 4/National 5
Course Overview
The course has two units, plus an added value unit that assesses your practical skills. The units are the same as those for National 4 and National 5 but you will have to produce a higher standard of work for National 5.
Software Design and Development - In this unit you will:
learn, understand and solve problems in software design and development
implementing practical solutions and explaining how these programs work
learn how data and instructions are stored in binary form and basic computer architecture
develop an awareness of different contemporary software development languages/environments.
Information System Design and Development - In this unit you will:
solve problems in information system design and development through practical and investigative tasks
apply computational thinking skills to implement practical solutions using a range of development tools
develop an understanding of the technical, legal and environmental issues related to information systems.
Added Value Unit: Course Assessment - In this unit you will:
analyse a computing problem, and design and implement a solution
produce a short report on how you tested the solution
answer a question paper which covers topics in the two course units.
Faculty Principal Teacher
Mr S Gilbert
Assessment Methods
National 4
The National 4 course is assessed on an ongoing basis using a variety of assessment methods for each topic. The course is pass/fail.
National 5
Final Exam - Question Paper (110 Marks)
Course Assignment (50 Marks)
Recommended Next Steps
National 4 Pass or National 5 C/D:
National 5 A or B: