Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

The most important aspect of Computer Science is problem solving, an essential skill for life. You will study the design, development and analysis of software and hardware used to solve problems in a variety of business, scientific and social contexts. This course is ideal for students who wish to go on to degrees or employment where knowledge of computing would be beneficial. As well as working in the computing industry, students who study Computer Science may go on to a career in medicine, law, business, politics or any type of science. The application of logical and computational thinking complements many university-based course. Topics include: - Computational thinking - Programming (including Python, SQL, HTML and JavaScript) - Problem-solving - Boolean Algebra - Algorithms - Legal, moral and ethical issues