13CSC

Year 13 Computer Science Coding

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Enticott.

This course is designed for students who have a keen interest in computer science and programming. Students will create a relational database, and develop computer programs and games. We will also explore the new field of artificial intelligence. Students will need to be analytical thinkers who can problem solve, as well as be a good communicators. Their work will centre around authentic outcomes for ‘real’ clients. This course will incorporate the Technology Scholarship using course work as a focus. 


Recommended Prior Learning

Prior knowledge by having taken Year 11/12CSC in the previous year will be an advantage.

Pathway

Computer Programmer, IT Technician, Software Developer, Systems Engineer, Game Developer, Data Scientist, Electronics Engineer, and Systems Administrator

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 3
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91902 v1
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.3 - Use complex techniques to develop a database


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5

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: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

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