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AITCHISON COLLEGE (Senior School) CURRICULUM GUIDE
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CURRICULUM GUIDE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
AIMS
• Our aim is to balance knowledge, understanding and
skills in our programmers and provide qualifications to
enable students to become effective learners; thus,
provide a solid foundation for their continuing
educational journey. Through our professional
development courses and our support materials for
Cambridge IGCSE, we provide the tools to enable
teachers to prepare learners to the best of their abilities
and work with us in the pursuit of excellence in education.
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science syllabus aims are
to develop:
• Computational thinking, that is thinking about what can
be computed and how, and include consideration of
the data required
• Understanding of the main principles of solving
problems by using computers
• Understanding that every computer system is made up
of sub-systems, which in turn consist of further
sub-systems
• Understanding of the component parts of computer
systems and how they interrelate, including software,
data, hardware, communications and people
• Skills necessary to apply understanding to solve
computer-based
problems
using
a
high-level
programming language.
• An understanding of the development and use of
automated an emerging technologies
NATURE OF COURSE
The main areas in computer science are software
engineering, graphics designing, networks, databases,
multimedia and artificial intelligence and many more. Some
of the most exciting new work in computer science is
emerging at combining computer science and other study
disciplines. For instance, computer science is evolving in
same the way as biological research is conducted in
fundamental ways, leading to a new field called
bio-informatics by combining Biology and Computer
Science. Computer simulations have made it possible to
study problems in physics, chemistry, economics and
geology that were difficult without computers
Students will study the design of algorithms in relation to a
range of problems, to produce robust programs that
consider computational logic and data representation
whilst
utilizing
suitable
integrated
development
environments that aid with debugging. Learners will also
gain an understanding of the components that make up a
computer system and the way in which hardware and
software interact to form secure, networked connections.
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental implications of
digital systems.
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science, candidates take two components: Paper 1 and Paper 2. (0478)
• Computer Systems: 1 Hour 45 minutes (written paper)
50%
75 Marks
• Algorithms, Programming and Logic: 1 Hour 45 minutes (written paper)
50%
75 Marks
Cambridge A Level Computer Science, candidates take four components: Paper 1, II, III, IV. (9618)
• Theory Fundamentals: 1 Hour 30 minutes (written paper)
25%
75 Marks
• Fundamental Problem-solving and Programming Skills: 2 Hours (written paper)
25%
75 Marks
• Advanced Theory: 1 Hour 30 minutes (written paper)
25%
75 Marks
• Practical: 2 Hours 30 minutes
25%
75 Marks
Candidates answer all questions on a computer without Internet or e-mail facility