13CSC

Level 3 Computer Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms O. Liddle.

Year 13 Computer Science is an advanced course, following on from the Year 12 course, offering NCEA Level Three achievement standard credits. A significant proportion of the course involves programming, using the C# language, to an advanced object orientated level. Students will continue developing their project management skills as they work on their programming projects. They investigate an area of Computer Science and focus on one topic from: computer graphics, complex systems, computer vision, big data, formal languages and network communication protocols. Depending on the cohort, there may be database development integrated into the course.

Course Overview

Term 1
Theory of computer science
Programming skills and learning of complex techniques

Term 2
Programming skills and learning of complex techniques
Use complex programming techniques and processes to develop a computer programming

Term 3
Use complex programming techniques and processes to develop a computer programming
Theory of computer science

Term 4
Completion of project work and preparation for Computer Science external assessment

Recommended Prior Learning

A strong understanding of computer programming is required for this course. If a student has not taken Computer Science in Year 12 but has previous programming experience and strong problem-solving skills, they may be accepted into the course. This approval would be needed from the teacher in charge of Computer Science.

Equipment/Stationery

Earphones with 3.5 mm audio jack
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It is advantages to have the use of a computer, which can support Visual Studio installation, to work on from home.

Pathway

Many students taking this course will go on to study Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Science, Game Development or Engineering at tertiary level.

Career Pathways

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 3
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91906 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.7 - Use complex programming techniques to develop a computer program


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91907 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.8 - Use complex processes to develop a digital technologies outcome


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91908 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.9 - Analyse an area of computer science


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

this information may vary