Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: EMIT

Fulfills MMC graduation requirement toward 1.0 credit in Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts. This course will introduce students to 2D game design using Scratch and creative programming/circuitry using MakeyMakey. Students can discover how to create their own sprites, write, algorithms, develop storyboards and program 2D games. Critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork are all needed to discover the aspects of programming using Scratch and Makey-Makey. This course also includes segments on safety, creative communication, careers, employability skills, and copyright laws.

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Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 * .50 Credit * Career Zone: EMIT

Prerequisite: Gaming & Application Engineering I (511)

Fulfills MMC graduation requirement toward 1.0 credit in Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts. In this course you will learn the concepts of JavaScript programming language and the cool functions you can use with it. Critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork are all needed to discover the aspects of programming along with databases, AP Computer Science Programming, algorithms, drawing and animation, gaming, and interactive webpages. This course also includes programming applications, application development, needs assessment/project planning and program maintenance.