Computing Science in S3 & S4

1 2 Levels

1.1 National 4

1.1.1 3 Units to Pass

1.1.1.1 Software Design and Development

1.1.1.2 Information Systems Design and Development

1.1.1.3 Practical Assignment

1.1.2 No Final Exam - Pass or Fail

1.2 National 5

1.2.1 Graded A-D

1.2.2 Practical Assessment - 40%

1.2.3 Written Exam (60%)

1.2.4 2 Units to Pass

1.2.4.1 Software Design and Development

1.2.4.2 Information Systems Design and Development

2 2 Core Units

2.1 Software Development (Coding - design/develop/test)

2.2 Information Systems (Database / Websites)

3 Key Topics / Skills

3.1 Coding and App Development

3.2 Web Design (HTML)

3.3 Interface Design

3.4 Databases / Information Managment

3.5 Implications of Computing

3.6 Computer Operations

4 Key Life Skills

4.1 Persevering

4.2 Organising

4.3 Problem Solving

4.4 Communicating

4.5 Collaborating

Mind Map on Computing Science in S3 & S4, created by John Lawrence on 06/03/2013.

	Created by John Lawrence over 6 years ago