Within all courses pupils will be learning to code in Python 3.3 software development environment. Pupils will also learn to code in HTML 5 which is the latest version of HTML.
National 4 / National 5 Computing Science course outline: Software Design and Development :
Computational constructs
Data types and structures
Testing and documenting solutions
Algorithm specification
Design notations
Low level operations and computer architecture
Information System Design and Development :
Structures and links (web based and database)
User Interface
Media types
Coding
Technical Implementation (hardware, software, storage and network requirements
Security risks and precautions
Legal Implications
Environmental Impact
Higher Computing Science course outline:
Software design and development:
Languages and environments
The Software design and development unit also includes all of the topics mentioned at National 5 level with a natural progression to include a more challenging and greater depth of learning.
Information System Design and Development :
Design Methodologies
Contemporary Developments
The Software design and development unit also includes all of the topics mentioned at National 5 level with a natural progression to include a more challenging and greater depth of learning.