Computer Science – ICS4U

Description

This Grade 12 university preparation course further develops knowledge and skills in computer science. Students use modular design principles to create complex, fully documented programs, analyze algorithms, manage a large student-team software project from planning through review, and investigate ethics, environmental issues, emerging technologies, research and careers in computing.

What You’ll Learn

• Use advanced data types, expressions, algorithms, subprograms and code-maintenance practices.
• Apply modular programming and program-architecture principles to complex software.
• Manage the software development process through planning, development, production and closing.
• Use standard project-management techniques in a student-managed team project.
• Analyze algorithms for effectiveness, test software and optimize solutions.
• Examine ethical issues, sustainability, emerging technologies, research areas and careers in computer science.

Skills You’ll Develop

• Advanced programming and modular design
• Algorithm design and analysis
• Software testing, documentation and code quality
• Project management and collaborative development
• Technical communication, ethics and professional practice

Learning Outcomes

• Use appropriate data types, expressions, algorithms and subprograms in complex programs.
• Apply modular-programming principles and maintain code according to accepted conventions.
• Manage software development through all major project stages.
• Apply project-management techniques in a student-managed team context.
• Design modular programs and analyze algorithms for effectiveness.
• Assess environmental stewardship and ethical issues related to computing.
• Analyze emerging technologies and research computer-science fields and careers.