Computer Science is the study of modern technology and how it is developed using rapidly changing applications. You’ll use the industry’s leading software and your logical thinking skills to lay the foundations for your future on this fulfilling course. This is a practical course with an emphasis on developing skills such as teamwork, problem solving and communication to prepare you for university and employment. Throughout the course you will cover the essential components of hardware to operate a computer, along with the theoretical cycle that allows processing to be possible. You will also cover problem solving, logic gates, some elementary Boolean Algebra and programming. Ultimately you should be able to write and develop your own complex programs by the end of the two years. Along with the code theory there is also a practical project (worth 20% of the marks) which is a ‘free choice’ project where students solve a real world problem using a high level programming language. The course heavily emphasises logical thinking, which is the only thinking a computer can understand.
On screen Exam – Programming a Computer – 40% of marks Exam Paper – The Science Behind Computer – 40% of marks Coursework – Making your own Program – 20% of marks
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Monarch Drive, Northwich, CW9 8AF |
Computer Science is the study of modern technology and how it is developed using rapidly changing applications. You’ll use the industry’s leading software and your logical thinking skills to lay the foundations for your future on this fulfilling course. This is a practical course with an emphasis on developing skills such as teamwork, problem solving and communication to prepare you for university and employment. Throughout the course you will cover the essential components of hardware to operate a computer, along with the theoretical cycle that allows processing to be possible. You will also cover problem solving, logic gates, some elementary Boolean Algebra and programming. Ultimately you should be able to write and develop your own complex programs by the end of the two years. Along with the code theory there is also a practical project (worth 20% of the marks) which is a ‘free choice’ project where students solve a real world problem using a high level programming language. The course heavily emphasises logical thinking, which is the only thinking a computer can understand.
On screen Exam – Programming a Computer – 40% of marks Exam Paper – The Science Behind Computer – 40% of marks Coursework – Making your own Program – 20% of marks