GRADE 12

The Ontario Computer Studies Curriculum provides detailed learning expectations for the following course:

COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY PREPARATION: ICS4U1

Prerequisite: ICS3U

This course enables students to further develop knowledge and skills in computer science. Students will use modular design principles to create complex and fully documented programs, according to industry standards. Student teams will manage a large software development project, from planning through to project review. Students will also analyse algorithms for effectiveness. They will investigate ethical issues in computing and further explore environmental issues, emerging technologies, areas of research in computer science, and careers in the field.

ICS4U COURSE OUTLINE

COMPUTER SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY PREPARATION (AP): ICS4U0

Prerequisite: ICS3U

This course covers both the Ontario curriculum for ICS4U and AP Computer Science A. Please see above for ICS4U and the College Board website for information on the AP curriculum.