Careers in Computer Science

This Level 1 Computer Science course covers Python, HTML5 and CSS3 and Scratch. Throughout this course, students will learn how to plan and construct a basic computer program, basic concepts of computer science and creating a prototype website.

• Possible Credits: 18 Achievement Standard Credits
• 3 Literacy credits at NCEA Level 1
• Course Endorsements are available
• Future Courses: DDIT201 (Design) and/or DITCS 201 (Computer Science)

This Level 2 Computer Science course covers Python, HTML5 and CSS3, MySQL and PHP. Throughout this course, students will learn how to plan and construct a live, dynamic website using HTML5, CSS3 and Photoshop skills, construct an advanced computer program, advanced concepts of computer science and create a relational database linked to a website.

• Possible Credits: 20 Achievement Standard Credits
• 3 Literacy credits at NCEA Level 2
• Course Endorsements are available
• Future Courses: DDIT301 (Design) and/or DITCS 301 (Computer Science)

This Level 3 Computer Science course covers Python, HTML5 and CSS3, PHP, MySQL and jQuery. Throughout this course, students will learn create a dynamic website using HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery while communicating with stakeholders, develop a complex computer task, advanced data basing using complex procedures, and areas of computer science.

• Possible Credits: 20 Achievement Standard Credits
• Course Endorsements are available