WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
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Course Name: AP Computer Science A Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Computer Science Principles( 90 %+) OR AP Computer Science Principles( 80 %+)
Description: This course is the third course in the Computer Science Pathway. This course is an introductory college-level computer science course. Students cultivate their understanding of coding through analyzing, writing, and testing code as they explore concepts like modularity, variables, and control structures using Java. The course will involve independent study and frequent program analysis to prepare students for the AP Computer Science A Exam. Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment( EOPA) to be able to earn an industry-recognized credential. Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course.
Course Name: Programming, Games, Apps, and Society Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Computer Science Principles OR AP Computer Science Principles( 70 %+)
Description: This is the third course in the Programming Pathway. This course is designed for high school students to strategize, design, and develop games and mobile and desktop applications that can be produced in the real world. Students will learn about life cycles of project development and use models to develop applications using Python. Attention will be placed on how user interfaces affect the usability and effectiveness of a game or an application. Programming constructs will be employed which will allow students’ applications to interact with“ real world,” stimuli. The course exposes students to privacy, legality, and security considerations with regards to the software industry. Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment( EOPA) to be able to earn an industry-recognized credential.
Course Name: Web Development Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Computer Science Principles OR AP Computer Science Principles( 70 %+)
Description: This is the third course in the Web Development Pathway. This course, with Hypertext Markup Language( HTML) and Cascading Style Sheet( CSS) as its foundation, will teach students to develop and design responsive web sites through coding, testing, debugging and implementation of web-based services. This course will also allow students to learn about content management systems, client-side languages, server-side languages, and database concepts. The course is designed to give students foundational knowledge of front-end and back-end development to address the presentation and data access layers of web site development. Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment( EOPA) to be able to earn an industry-recognized credential.
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