CSI101

Level 1 Computer Science Information 101

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Stevens.

Computer Science Information 101

The course is suited to those who enjoyed all aspects of the Year 10DIT or 10CSI courses particularly the Computer Science concepts.
There will be four main Computer Science topics with a project for each. Students will have time to explore the concepts and be creative in developing their own Digital Outcomes.

  • Computer Science - Programming
  • Computer Science - Algorithms
  • Computer Science - Databases
  • Computer Science - Compression Coding

One Achievement Standard is offered in:

  • Digital Technologies 1.1 - 92004 (5 credits): Create a computer program

Students will have a strong interest in problem solving, working independently and collaboratively as well as a desire to develop software solutions.

Assessments                                                                                                                         

Topic skills and knowledge are in line with the Digital Technologies Progress Outcomes. Students will be assessed on their ability to be working towards Designing and Developing Digital Outcomes and Computational Thinking. Pre-assessment will be carried out to establish existing student skill and knowledge levels. Self-assessment and peer assessment will be encouraged. The Tawa College Language of Learning will be used for both student self-assessment and end of topic grading; Beginning, Emerging, Developing, Proficient and Advanced.

Students can also take the option DIT101 as this course compliments CSI101.

Course Overview

Term 1
Practice for and complete an Assessment for Digital Technologies 1.1 - 92004 (5 credits): Create a computer program

Term 2
Searching and Sorting Algorithms Project
Databases Project

Term 3
Databases Project
Data Compression Project

Term 4
Data Compression Project

Recommended Prior Learning

This course is open entry to new students, however it is an academic course and students should preferably have studied 10CSI or 10DIT.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A4 Exercise Book 8mm ruled lines. For learning the Computer Languages.
A set of headphones (ear plugs).
Have credit on their Papercut account for printing of some assessments.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 5
Internal Assessed Credits: 5
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92004 v2
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 5
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0