Computer Science & Information Technology

Computer Science Essentials (CSE- App development, self-driving vehicles, coding)

Course Number: CTIT5101A

Prerequisite: None

Grades 9-12 1 Year, 1 Practical Art Credit

Project Lead The Way Course. This course is designed to be the first computer science course for students who have never programmed before. CSE is the starting point for the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Computer Science program. Students work in teams to create simple apps for mobile device using MIT APP Inventor. Students explore the impact of computing in society and the application of computing across career paths and build skills and awareness in digital citizenship and cyber security. Students model, simulate and analyze data about themselves and their interests. Students will explore robotics with self-driving vehicles. They also transfer the understanding of programming gained in App Inventor to learn introductory elements of text-based programming in Python to create strategy games.

Computer Science Principles (CSP- Coding games and images, cybersecurity)

Course Number: CTIT5200A

Prerequisite: CSE or Teacher approval

Grades 10-12 1 Year, 1 Practical Art Credit

Project Lead The Way Course. Using Python as a primary tool and incorporating multiple platforms and languages for computation, this course aims to develop computational thinking, generate excitement about career paths that utilize computing, and introduce professional tools that foster creativity and collaboration. This course can be a student’s first course in computer science, although it is highly encouraged students without prior computing experience to start with Computer Science Essentials. CSP helps students develop programming expertise and explore the workings of the Internet. Projects and problems include visualization of data, cryptography, and simulation. This course aligns with the AP Computer Science Principles course.

Cybersecurity (CYB- Information security and digital forensics)

Course Number: CTIT5303A

Prerequisite: Computer Science Principles or teacher approval

Grades: 10-12 1 Year, 1 Practicl Art Credit

Students will learn about the cutting edge of computers with in demand job skills in this course. From learning about securing their own personal information to investigating computer crimes with digital forensics, this course offers a breadth of knowledge that will prepare students to pursue advanced skills in the field.

Computer Science A (CSA- Advanced programming and software development)

Course Number: CTIT5300A

Prerequisite: CSP

Grades 11-12 1 Year, 1 Practical Art Credit

Project Lead The Way Course. CSA focuses on integrating technologies across multiple platforms and networks, including the Internet. Students collaborate to produce programs that integrate mobile devices and leverage those devices for distributed collection and data processing. Students analyze, adapt, and improve each other’s programs while working in JavaTM and other industry- standard tools.

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