Computer Studies / Computing

Course summary

A Level Computer Science is about learning to reason when solving complex puzzles. Your programming skills will develop from working with simple programs to creating a complete software solution, using support from a wide range of demanding theories. After studying Computer Science at Barton Peveril you will have developed a solid foundation in a broad range of topics and will be able to recognise patterns and practically apply your knowledge. Topics • Abstraction and Algorithms • Theory of Formal Language • Mathematics for Programming • Object-Oriented Programming • Computer Networks • Computer Architecture • Finite State Machines and the Turing Machine • Functional Programming and Recursive Programming