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Structure
The study is made up of six units:
Unit 1: Applied Computing
Unit 2: Applied Computing
Unit 3 and 4: Data analytics
Unit 3 and 4: Software Development
NB. Students may elect to undertake one or both of these Unit 3 and 4 sequences
Unit 3:
Unit 3:
Programming
Students respond to teacher-provided solution requirements and designs and develop a set of working modules through the use of a programming language. Students examine a range of software design tools in order to apply specific processing features of a programming language to create working modules, using appropriate OOP language
SAT: Analysis and Design
Students analyse a need or opportunity, select an appropriate development model, prepare a GANTT Chart, develop a software requirements specification and design a software solutions. Students should be able to document a problem, need or opportunity, formulate a project plan (Gantt chart), document an analysis and generate design ideas and a preferred design for creating a software solution.
Unit 4:
Unit 4:
SAT: Development and Evaluation
In this unit students focus on how the information needs of individuals and organisations are met through the creation of software solutions. Students develop their preferred design prepared in Unit 3, into a software solution and evaluate the solution.
Cybersecurity: Software Security
Students examine the security practices of an organisation and the risks to software and data during the development and use of the software solutions. Students evaluate the current security practices and develop a risk management plan.
Unit 3 and 4 Assessment breakdown
Unit 3 and 4 School-assessed Coursework 20%
Unit 3 and 4 School Assessed Task 30%
End-of-year examination 50%
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