Teacher Mediated Option

Information and Communication Technology

Grade 10 Computer Science (20S) 1 credit (2005)
Computer Science courses are designed for students who may be interested in pursuing studies in science, engineering, or computer programming at college or university. In order to be successful in the course, students need to be self-directed learners and have acquired most of the skills and knowledge described at the Literacy with ICT website.

This course gives students the chance to solve problems, accomplish tasks, and express creativity by using programming techniques in Microsoft C++ Express Edition. These techniques are applicable to other programming languages. It is structured as follows:

• Module 1: Introduction to Computer Science
• Module 2: Introduction to Programming
• Module 3: Control Structures
• Module 4: Loops: Going in Circles!
• Module 5: Functions: Piecework Programming

The following resources will be provided with the course:

• Data CD or data files can be downloaded
• Microsoft C++ Express Edition CD

Suggested Resources

• Access to the internet
• At least 5 GB of hard disk space
• At least 64 MB of memory
• Email program
• Windows computer
• Windows XP with minimum of the Service Pack 2 or Vista operating system
• Word processor

TMO does not provide technical support for hardware related issues; consult your Tutor/Marker for software support. If further trouble shooting is required you may have to consult the software manufacturer or a professional computer technician.

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Grade 11 Computer Science (30S) 1 credit (2006)
Recommended prerequisite—Grade 10 Computer Science (20S)

Computer Science courses are designed for students who may be interested in pursuing studies in science, engineering, or computer programming at college or university. In order to be successful in the course, students need to be self-directed learners and have acquired most of the skills and knowledge described at the Literacy with ICT website.

This course gives students the chance to solve problems, accomplish tasks, and express creativity by using programming techniques in Microsoft C++ Express Edition. These techniques are applicable to other programming languages. It is structured as follows:

• Module 1: Learning to Program
• Module 2: Arrays - Beyond the First Dimension
• Module 3: Introduction to Windows Programming
• Module 4: Independent Studies
• Module 5: Functions and Data Structures
• Module 6: Further Independent Studies

The following resources will be provided with the course:

• Microsoft C++ Express Edition CD

Suggested Resources

• Access to the internet
• At least 5 GB of hard disk space
• At least 64 MB of memory
• Course data files can be downloaded
• Email program
• Windows computer
• Windows XP with minimum of the Service Pack 2 or Vista operating system
• Word processor

TMO does not provide technical support for hardware related issues; consult your Tutor/Marker for software support. If further trouble shooting is required you may have to consult the software manufacturer or a professional computer technician.

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