Designed to be the first computer science course for students who have never programmed before, This course is an optional starting point for the PLTW Computer Science program. Students explore the impact of computing in society throughout history, 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. They learn to create simple and complex projects in coding programs as well as understand the history and fundamentals of popular apps.