Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

Advances in computing are transforming the way we work, live and interact with one another. This course has been designed to allow you to gain a broad understanding of Computer Science. It offers excellent progression opportunities into higher education and the ability to thrive in any workplace. • Fundamentals of programming • Fundamentals of data structures • Fundamentals of algorithms • Theory of computation • Fundamentals of data representation • Fundamentals of computer systems • Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Fundamentals of communication and networking • Fundamentals of databases • Big Data • Fundamentals of functional programming • Systematic approach to problem solving • The computing practical project