Massey High School Massey High School

Level 3 Computer Science

COM301
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. Gottschalk.

Recommended Prior Learning

A minimum of 12 credits in COM201 plus a pass in Level 2 literacy or with agreement of the HOD.  If you have not done COM201 but have very strong Mathematics skills / prior programming experience, please talk to us!



This course is for students who want to study computing at tertiary level. It will develop their skills in creating a MySQL database that is accessed via a web interface coded in PHP, HTML & CSS. Students will have the opportunity to implement complex procedures in this project.

You can take both COM301 and DTI301.  For COM301, the database standard is optional (ie: our priority is to complete the programming standards and the external).  For students who don't take DTI301, completing the database standard is a great way to earn an additional four credits.  The database standard is offered as part of DTI301

For the programming assessment, students will have the opportunity to create a program in Python which includes a graphical user interface. The unit will cover complex programming concepts such as indexed data structures and object orientation.

For the external assessment students learn about two areas in Computer Science. These change from year to year but are always fascinating.

This course is on the approved University Entrance list and the standards are also included in Auckland University’s ‘Table B’.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
This course is solely Achievement Standards which includes one external assessment.


Faculties:

Digital Technologies



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Headphones which plug into a standard headphone jack (not Apple) for accessing sound in tutorial videos.