2010- 2011 Course Description Guide - Midland Independent ...

Technology Computer CoursesCOMPUTER SCIENCE I – (Course #3720)Grade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: YearPrerequisite: Algebra lThis foundation course was designed by TEA to provide students with skills in using a programming language,currently Java, to help students create solutions for real world problems that can be represented or manipulatedinside a computer. Students are taught higher level thinking skills to produce computer programs and are shown howcommercial software utilizes these same techniques to solve problems. Students have the option of receiving collegecredit for the course through successful completion of the Advanced Placement Computer Science A Exam. Thiscourse is recommended to all students that plan post‐secondary education in fields such as math, science, engineeringand computer related fields. Students receive technology credit for graduation.COMPUTER SCIENCE I/AP – (Course #3723)Grade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: Semester ‐ 2 Hr. BlockPrerequisite: Algebra lThis foundation course was designed by TEA to provide students with skills in using a programming language,currently Java, to help students create solutions for real world problems that can be represented or manipulatedinside a computer. Students are taught higher level thinking skills to produce computer programs and are shown howcommercial software utilizes these same techniques to solve problems. Students have the option of receiving collegecredit for the course through successful completion of the Advanced Placement Computer Science A Exam. Thiscourse is recommended to all students that plan post‐secondary education in fields such as math, science, engineeringand computer related fields. Students receive technology credit for graduation. At ATC.COMPUTER SCIENCE ll / ENHANCED – ATC – (Course #3750)Grade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: Year/Semester: 2 Hr. BlockPrerequisite: Computer Science 1This course is a continuation of Computer Science l. It allows students the opportunity to explore advanced topics inproblem‐solving strategies utilizing topics such as pointers, linked lists, and binary trees. This course offers thestudent more individualized assignments that those in Computer Science 1. College credit for the course throughsuccessful completion of the Advanced Placement Computer Science AB exam. At ATC. Currently this course is taughtusing Java as a developmental language.COMPUTER SCIENCE III / ENHANCED – ATC – (Course #3770)Grade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: Year; Semester: 2 Hr. BlockPrerequisite: Computer Science 1This course is intended for those students who are interested in the exploration of computer science using multimediatopics such as HTML and Java Script. This course allows students to explore current computer science topicsand web mastering. At ATC.29