Computer Science is the study of computers and computational systems. Knowing how to program is essential to the study of computer science but it is only one element of the field. Computer scientists design and analyse algorithms to solve programs and study the performance of computer hardware and software. The problems that computer scientists encounter range from the abstract-- determining what problems can be solved with computers and the complexity of the algorithms that solve them – to the tangible – designing applications that perform well on handheld devices, that are easy to use, and that uphold security measures. This is why computer science is a key skill that spans across many subjects such as Mathematics, Science and Economics to name a few.
Assessment for these units will be carried out at the end of the two year course. Assessment comprises two exams with a range of short and long answer questions as well as a project which is referred to as the Non Exam Assessment (NEA). The examinations make up 80% of the final grade and the NEA, 20%. An awareness of the application of computer science in the real world will be required as is the desire to solve problems and create programs.
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Computer Science is the study of computers and computational systems. Knowing how to program is essential to the study of computer science but it is only one element of the field. Computer scientists design and analyse algorithms to solve programs and study the performance of computer hardware and software. The problems that computer scientists encounter range from the abstract-- determining what problems can be solved with computers and the complexity of the algorithms that solve them – to the tangible – designing applications that perform well on handheld devices, that are easy to use, and that uphold security measures. This is why computer science is a key skill that spans across many subjects such as Mathematics, Science and Economics to name a few.
Assessment for these units will be carried out at the end of the two year course. Assessment comprises two exams with a range of short and long answer questions as well as a project which is referred to as the Non Exam Assessment (NEA). The examinations make up 80% of the final grade and the NEA, 20%. An awareness of the application of computer science in the real world will be required as is the desire to solve problems and create programs.