12CPC
12CPC - Computer Science - 9618 AS Level
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs R. Bharani.
12 Computer Science - 9618 AS Level
Course Statement: | Students will gain a greater understanding of the main principles of solving problems using computers. They will develop their computational thinking skills by learning how to program in Python. The course also investigates how computer systems utilise hardware and software to aid communication and transmission of data. The course is weighted 50% programming and 50% theory; both parts are externally assessed. A laptop capable of running Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Windows, MacOSX) is required for the programming component of the course. |
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Recommended Prior Learning
Prerequisites: | 11CPS |
Pathway
Software engineer, web developer, games developer, mechatronics engineer, mobile app developer, database administration, IT technician, systems analyst, project management, cyber security, data scientist, IT project manager, UX designer, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, autonomous vehicles etc.
Assessment Information
Paper | Description | Type | Weighting |
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Paper 13 | Theory | External | 50.00% |
Paper 23 | Theory | External | 50.00% |
Disclaimer
All subjects for 2024 are subject to numbers and staff.