Students will:

• plan and write simple computer programs by applying fundamental programming concepts, and learn to create clear and maintainable internal documentation. 

• learn to manage a computer by studying hardware configurations, software selection, operating system functions, networking, and safe computing practices. 

• investigate the social impact of computer technologies, and develop an understanding of environmental and ethical issues related to the use of computers.

Students will:

• design software independently and as part of a team, using industry-standard programming tools and applying the software development life-cycle model. 

• write and use subprograms within computer programs. 

• develop creative solutions for various types of problems as their understanding of the computing environment grows. 

• explore environmental and ergonomic issues, emerging research in computer science, and global career trends in computer-related fields.