NCEA Level 3 Computer Science Information 301

CSI301
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr G. Hall

Recommended Prior Learning

Students need to have studied CSI201 

Two Achieved in the following Achievement Standards: 



CSI301 - Computer Science and Information 301

This academic course builds on the CSI201 course; 

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

This year the course:

  • Extends the programming language Python by exploring Graphic User Interfaces (GUI) and Classes which allow the use of Objects to be utilized in the code.
  • Builds on how database tables in a SQL database can be linked by a Many to Many relationship to output in a website and looks at how data in a database can be added, updated and removed via forms in the website all using PHP code, HTML and CSS.
  • Further exploration of concepts in Computer Science.

Students can also take the option DIT301 as this course does compliment DIT.

OPTIONAL

The following two Assessment Standards can be taken as an option by students who are not sitting 13DIT

  • 3.4_(91903)_Web
  • 3.8_(91907)_Develop included in both courses.

University Entrance Approved Subject


Course Overview

Term 1
PROGRAMMING - PYTHON
Practice for and complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 3.7_(91906)_Program

Term 2
DATABASE - MySQL
Practice for and start an assessment, Assessment Standard 3.3_(91902)_Databases

Term 3
DATABASE - MySQL
Complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 3.3_(91902)_Databases

OPTIONS (Only for students who are not taking 13DIT):
- Complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 3.4_(91903)_Web
- Complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 3.8_(91907)_Develop a digital technologies outcome Oct 2018

INQUIRY
Practice for and complete an assessment, Assessment Standard 3.1_(91900)_Digital Technologies Inquiry
This scaffolds students learning towards 3.9_(91908)_Computer Science Concepts

Term 4
Sit the external assessment, Assessment Standard 3.9_(91908)_Computer Science_Concepts

Learning Areas:

Digital Information Technologies


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Administration Officer, Finance Manager, Software Developer, Electronics Engineer, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Manager, Technical Writer, Systems Administrator, Information Technology Architect, Game Developer, User Experience Designer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Geospatial Specialist, Security Analyst, Data Analyst, Scrum Master

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A set of headphones (ear plugs).
Have credit on their Papercut account for printing of some assessments.