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• Fundamentals of Programming (students may begin the sequence here based on prior coursework and/or experience)
• Applied Programming: Gaming/VR
• AP Computer Science Principles
• AP Computer Science A
MyTrack Computer Science
The MyTrack Computer Science program promotes involvement in enrichment activities (such as Robotics Club and Speaker Series) and practical experience (Mock Interviews and External Shadowing.)
MyTrack Computer Science is fully compatible with the requirements of the MedTrack program.
The suggested sequence of courses in Computer Science is listed below:
1. Introduction to Computer Science
2. Fundamentals of Programming (students may begin the sequence here based on prior coursework and/or
experience)
3. Applied Programming: Gaming/VR
4. AP Computer Science Principles
5. AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles may be taken before Fundamentals of Programming and Applied Programming: Gaming/VR.
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE (120)
Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to four major content areas of Computer Science. These areas are (1) Human Computer Interaction, (2) Problem Solving, (3) Web Design, (4) Programming. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on how computing enables innovation in a variety of fields and the impacts that those innovations have on society.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT/HONORS COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES (122)
Year 1 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12 Req: Introduction to Computer Science (or Department Approval) and Completed AP Application
This course is designed to be equivalent to a first-semester introductory college computing course. In this course, students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all areas of study. Students will design and implement innovative solutions using an iterative process similar to what artists, writers, computer scientists, and engineers use to bring ideas to life. This course is a preparation for the Advanced Placement CSP assessment which consists of two parts: a through-course performance task, as well as an end-of-course multiple-choice exam. It is the expectation that the students will take the AP exam at the end of the school year.
FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING (128)
Semester 1/2 Credit Grades 9,10, 11, 12 Req: Introduction to Computer Science or specific Department approval
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