| Grade Range: |
| | 11–12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | Computer Science 1,2; Foundations in Information Technology 1,2; AP Computer Science Principles 1,2 |
| Course duration: |
| | Two semesters |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | Practical Arts |
| UC subject area satisfied: |
| | g - College Preparatory Elective |
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| Course Description: |
| | In Computer Science 3,4 students will write computer programs using data files and high-resolution graphics that require the construction and use of shape tables. They will also design programs that use animation in graphics as well as use machine language routines in a high-level computer language program. An emphasis will be placed on learning and developing programming techniques needed to solve more complicated problems on the computer. Students are taught to structure their programs as a set of modules, with each module performing a particular function. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 8132 - Advanced Systems Programming (Capstone) |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Lambert and Osborne, Fundamentals of Java, Comprehensive Course, 2nd. ed., Thompson Course Technology, 2003. |