Level 1 Computer Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: J. Gottschalk.
In this course you will learn how to write programs in Python. We will also learn how to create a website that is powered by a database. You will learn about ‘Usability’ (ie: how to ensure that everything you make is easy to use).
You can take TCDTI1 (as well as TCCOM1). Doing so will allow you to earn a total of 25 credits over both courses (this includes two unit standards). If you take both courses, you will only be able to earn subject endorsement for one of the courses due to the overlap in Achievement Standards.
Recommended Prior Learning
No prior learning is required. Students who enjoy Mathematics (especially algebra) are strongly encouraged to take this course.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Students need headphones that must be brought to every lesson so that they can access the sound associated with the video tutorials. Our system can accommodate both blue tooth headphones and heaphones that fit into a standard headphone jack.
Pathway
This course leads on to COM201 and COM301 where students deepen their skills and create more complex outcomes. Many of our COM301 students opt to do Computer Science at University / become software engineers.
Having a background in Programming and Computer Science leads to exciting careers. Digital specialists are not only in demand, but the skills learned can be used in any country in the world without needing to recertify / retrain (as is the case with other professions).
Assessment Information
Students who also do TCDTI1 will be strongly encouraged to complete US25659 (create a visual website with html). This standard is not required for students who do not do TCDTI1.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Create a web page using a mark-up language with a text editor
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program
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Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of usability in human-computer interfaces