Computer Science

Course summary

This is a technical course which focuses on problem solving using various software tools as well as studying the underlying principles of computer systems. Problem solving with C# is a big part of the course. Year 12 • Programming using C# • Theory of computation • Data representation • Computer systems • Computer organisation and architecture • Consequences of uses of computing • Communication and networking • Databases and SQL Year 13 • Big Data • Data structures • Algorithms • Functional programming with Haskell • Systematic approach to problem solving • Non-examination assessment - the computing practical project