COMPUTING
S3 COURSE
Computers are everywhere and vital to everyday life! They shape the world in which we live in industries such as science, communications, entertainment, education, business and home life. You will build on your experiences in S1/2 and explore further a variety of computing aspects.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
wHAT WILL YOU EXPERIENCE?
The course aims to broaden your computing science knowledge and skills by allowing you to:
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Understand the world through computational thinking
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Understand and analyse computing technology
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Design, build and test computing solutions
The S3 course is comprised of 4 units:
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Database Design and Development
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Web Design and Development
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Software Design and Development
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Computer Systems
Database Design and Development - Analyse and design relational databases. Create data entry forms, use queries to access the data.
Web Design and Development – Design and build web pages using appropriate mark-up language that includes interactivity.
Software Design and Development - Understand computer programming and be able to implement, from algorithms written in pseudocode, a range of programs in the Visual Basic programming language that involve the use of variables and constructs such as sequence, selection and repetition.
Computer Systems – Understand basic computer architecture components, how machine code instructions are stored and executed within a computer system. Understand how computers communicate and share information over networks
In this course you will learn how to think computationally and work with technology to analyse problems and create solutions.
KEY FACTS
Everything you need to know before selecting this course
Homework
Homework will be given to reinforce your learning and to assess your progress. Very often it may be to read over work or notes we have been doing in class or it can be to prepare for a class test.
How you will be assessed
Work will be assessed through
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ongoing monitoring of classwork and class activities
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Graded tests to help you decide whether you are confident to do National 5 in S4
progress
Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course
EMPLOYMENT
This course is suitable for all learners who are interested in becoming a:
Web Developer
Software Engineer
IT Trainer
Astronomer
Database Administrator
Games Developer
Network Manager
Forensic Computer Analyst
Airline Pilot
The following link will give you an idea of some of the jobs people with a computing science background might do:
S4 and beyond
National 5 leading to Higher Computing Science
NPA L4/5 Games Development leading to NPA L5/6 Games Development
STUDENT STORIES
Information from pupils who have studied this course as to how they feel it was.