Software Development

50M NEW MEDIA

Credit: 5 Credits

Semester

Open to Grade 9

Prerequisite: None

UC Approved: No

 

Description:

This semester course provides an introduction to cyber literacy and entry level skills to design a web site. It will include in-class activities and projects, as well as collaborative based learning experiences that will introduce students to a variety of courses in the Business Department. This course is a great introduction to the entry level skills necessary for the Software Development Pathway. 

 

50O EXPLORING COMPUTER SCIENCE (ROP)

Credit: 10 Credits

Year Open to Grade 11-12

Prerequisite: None

UC Approved: Yes

 

Description:

Design, implement, and interpret computer-based solutions to diverse problems. Develop skills in designing and writing simple computer programs. Explore topics in computing systems, net- works and internet, data and analysis, algorithms and programming, and impacts of computing. Gain technical expertise using computational tools. 

 

53H AP COMPUTER SCIENCE (ROP)

Credit: 10 Credits

Year Open to Grade 10-12

Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra II or above or teacher recommendation.

UC Approved: Yes

 

Description:

This course emphasizes object-oriented programming methodology with a concentration on problem solving and algorithm development and is meant to be the equivalent of a first-semester college-level course in Computer Science. This course is designed to serve as a first course in computer science for students with no prior computing experience. It also includes the study of data structures, design, and abstraction and emphasizes the Java programming language. This course will prepare students to take the AP Computer Science A exam. This is the capstone course of the Software Development Pathway.

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Questions? Contact Edward Lavrov: 

elavrov@hbuhsd.edu