ICS4U1-01 Computer Science University Prep - Grade 12
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. (Computer Studies: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 10 to 12, Revised, 2008)
Course Topics:
1. Review of Grade 11 Concepts
2. Recursion through minesweeper
3. Fraction class and OO Concepts (Ch 6)
4. Algorithms (sorting, searching, file I/O, mapping, binary counter)
5. Project - flat file database, GUI front-end, organization of objects in ArrayList
6. Boolean Algebra
7. Exam Review