computer education
computing S5 and S6
(Correct at March, 2005)
Courses Offered
Advanced Higher Computing
Higher Computing (Revised)Intermediate
2 Computing
Course Content
| Advanced Higher Computing | Software Development |
| Artificial Intelligence or Computer Networking or Computer Architechture | |
| A project of
the pupils own choice and agreed with the teacher - which accounts for
40% of the overall mark.
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| Higher Computing | Computer Systems |
| Software Development | |
| An optional
unit covering MultimediaTechnology or Artificial Intelligence or
Programming.
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| Int 2 Computing | Computer Systems |
| Software Development | |
| An optional unit covering Multimedia Technology or Artificial Intelligence or Computer Networking, |
Assessment
All courses have Unit Assessments, Coursework and a Final Examination.
Each unit has both practical and written assessments.
The contribution of the coursework to the final mark varies depending on the level of the course.
For
Advanced Higher it accounts for 40%
For Higher it is 30%
For Int 2 it is 30%
Additional Information
Each unit of each course has both practical and theory work.
Each course gives an automatic award of IT Core Skills at the appropriate level.
Progression