L1 & L2 Digital Technology: Computer Science & Programming

Course Overview

This course will start with the basics of Python programming. We’ll use Python as our programming platform because it is free to download and use. It is also an industry standard programming language. Python is quite similar to everyday English so is quite easy to learn.

At Level 1: printing things to the screen, typing things into the program, storing things separately or in lists, repeating parts of the program and making decisions.

Topics covered include at Level 1:

• Basic programming concepts: Input/Output, Variables, Loops, and Decision making

• Problem solving and planning how to tackle problems

• Data types and getting the computer to do maths efficiently

• Lists

• Testing that the program works as expected and coping with unexpected input
  
  

At Level 2, we build on those basic skills and look at better program design structures and create a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to control the program more easily.

Topics covered include at Level 2

• Defining methods/functions

• Extending programming skills with more functions and Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)

Next we will look at Computer Science concepts including but not limited to: Search & Sort Algorithms, Binary, Machine-Level Vs High-Level Languages, Artificial Intellegence and Encryption.

Lastly, students will design, develop and produce a stop motion movie. Students will then use DaVinci Resolve to enhance the digital outcome and incorporate digital effects (CGI).