208135 Computer Programming I (Weight – 1.1)   (Grades 9, 10, 11, 12)                          0.5 credits

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of programming principles necessary to create well-designed, well-structured programs. This course will be taught using Visual Basic as the programming language.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I with a grade of ‘C’ or higher.

208231 Computer Programming II (Weight – 1.1) (Grades 10, 11, 12)                                 1.0 credit

This course is designed to provide students with a detailed understanding of advanced programming concepts including looping structures, procedures, mathematical functions, arrays and files.  This course will be taught using Visual Basic as the programming language.

Prerequisite:  Computer Programming I

201511 Advanced Placement Computer Science (Weight – 1.3)   (Grades 11, 12)            1.0 credit

(This course will be scheduled to meet every other day for the full year)

This course is designed for the serious computer science student seeking to gain an understanding of a higher, structured computer language – JAVA.  Preparation for the Advanced Placement examination, for which college credit may be earned, will be emphasized. Students enrolling in an AP course will be required to take the AP exam  

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Computer Programming II with a grade of ‘B’ or higher and approval of the instructor.

208331 Introduction to Web Development(Weight – 1.1) (Grades 9, 10, 11, 12)              1.0 credit                                                          

This course is designed for the student seeking to gain an understanding of web authoring.  It will introduce the Internet and World Wide Web and students will learn web site design and layout through a variety of web publishing applications.