Tawa College

NCEA Level 2 Computer Science Information 201

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Stevens, Mr D. Foulds.

Recommended Prior Learning

This course is open entry to new students, however it is an academic course and students should preferably have studied CSI101.

Students who have not had prior experience are expected to discuss their suitability for the course with the HOD (Head of Department) Mr Foulds and show commitment to completing online programming courses in preparation for February 2026.

Computer Science and Information 201

This academic course builds on the CSI101 course;

It continues to extend both Programming and Database skills and the understanding of advanced concepts in Computer Science.

This year the course:

Extends the programming language Python by extending on the modular programming to include parameters and indexed structures and some students may start to learn and use Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs).
Introduces how database tables in a SQL database can be linked and how data in the database can be output in a simple website using PHP language, HTML and CSS.
Further exploration of advanced concepts in Computer Science.
Students will also learn about Computer Security or Encryption which are the main topics for their end of year External Exam.

Students can also take the option DIT201 as this course compliments CSI201.

Assessment

Gain up to 19 Achievement standard credits at Level 2. This will help students towards the 60 credits needed to pass their NCEA Level 2.

Course Overview

Term 1
DATABASE MySQL
Practice for and start an assessment, Assessment Standard 2.3 (91892) Databases.

Term 2
DATABASE MySQL
Complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 2.3_(91892)_Databases

PROGRAMMING PYTHON
Practice for and complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 2.7 (91896) Program.

Term 3
PROGRAMMING - PYTHON
Practice for and complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 2.7 (91896) Program.

INQUIRY
Practice for and complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 2.1 (91890) Inquiry into a proposed digital technologies outcome.
This scaffolds students learning towards 2.9 (91898) Computer Science Concepts.
2.9 DGA (91898) Computer Science Concepts External.

Term 4
2.9 Final Exam (91898) Computer Science Concepts External.

Learning Areas:

Digital Technologies

Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Computer Science Information 301, NCEA Level 3 Design Information Technology 301

Career Pathways

Office Manager, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Geospatial Specialist, Security Analyst, Industrial Designer, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Manager, Systems Administrator, Survey Technician, Software Developer, Electronics Engineer, Game Developer

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.