Computer Appreciation (Introduction)

Course summary

Computer Science is a growth area that affects every part of our lives. This course provides opportunities for students to further develop their skills and understanding in this rapidly expanding field. This is a two year course, equivalent to one A Level, covering two examined units; one mandatory coursework unit and one optional unit. The course covers key areas in computational hardware, software, networking, and programming techniques to give a thorough grounding for students that want to progress to higher education or industry. The optional unit allows students to tailor this section of the course to their own interests and popular choices are Computer Games Development and Mobile Apps Development. Depending on students’ prior knowledge, a variety of opportunities are provided for studying the Python, Java, and C programming languages. Students are provided with a dedicated area in the school where they can experiment with server and networking technologies.