What are lessons like in this subject?
Computer Science lessons usually begin with a friendly low stakes quiz, retrieval practice, or, as we move through the course, an exam style question. This is based upon the preview work that is set each week, or from a previous topic from earlier in the course. We build on the preview exercises by introducing new concepts and then doing a variety of activities to embed your understanding and clear up any misconceptions. We work in pairs, groups and individually; this depends upon the activity and if we are doing theory or programming.
The kind of trips you can expect to go on are university visits for students who want to understand what it will be like to study beyond A-level, but we also get to see technology in action at businesses, expos and museums (both locally and further afield).
What will I study?
Unit 1
- The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices
- Software and software development
- Exchanging data
- Data types, data structures and algorithms
- Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues
Unit 2
- Elements of computational thinking
- Problem solving and programming
- Algorithms to solve problems and standard algorithms
Studying Computer Science at Â鶹¹ÙÍø Doncaster has exposed me to a wide variety of topics as well as deepening my programming knowledge and my logical thinking . The coursework aspect of the subject provides a challenging experience and is very rewarding once finished, whilst also giving you an insight into what building a full project is really like. The knowledge of the teachers is exceptional and they are always there to provide additional support.
Matthew McRory, Elizabethan Academy
Computer Science
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