Computer Science Principles
Teacher: Ronda Kopfhamer
Email: kopfhamerr@portage.k12.wi.us
The goal of this class is to overview many areas related to Computer Science such as computer modeling, algorithms, data collection, communication, cybersecurity and internet use and computer programming. We will use Thunkable.com as the platform for creating mobile apps first semester. We will use the Computer Science Principles course from Code.org first semester and a Cybersecurity course from codehs.com course second semester to guide our studies.
Topics
Digital Information
Introduction to Thunkable
The Internet
App Design Principles
Variables, Conditionals and Functions
Lists, Loops and Transversal
Algorithms
Data Storage
Cybersecurity