WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? A major emphasis of this course is problem solving using computers. You learn how to write programs and develop your algorithmic, mathematical and logical skills. The second strand of this course focuses on the science of computers themselves: how they perform processes internally and how they communicate. If you are good at Maths and Science puzzles and problem solving then Computing may be the subject for you. A key component of A Level Computer Science is programming. Approximately 50% of the marks for the course are directly linked to programming (including 20% for a project which is entirely the students own work). Students who do not have a GCSE or equivalent in Computing will need to be able to demonstrate a strong background in programming in order to be able to access the course e.g. via code previously written by the student. This would include an understanding of the key principles of programming such as selection, iteration and string manipulation. Experience of Object Oriented Programming would be an advantage but not required. At the Twyford Trust schools we use the Java programming language. WHAT WILL I LEARN? ✓ Fundamentals of programming ✓ Fundamentals of data structures ✓ Fundamentals of algorithms ✓ Theory of computation ✓ Fundamentals of data representation ✓ Fundamentals of computer systems ✓ Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture ✓ Consequences of uses of computing ✓ Fundamentals of communication and networking ✓ Fundamentals of databases ✓ Big Data ✓ Fundamentals of functional programming ✓ Systematic approach to problem solving
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Grade 7 in Computer Science (recommended) or Grade 7 in Maths. And Grade 76 in Double Science or Grade 666 in Triple Science. 8 or more GCSE at grade 5, equivalent or better including English and Maths.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? Year 12: Four internal assessments, one each quarter. Year 13: Three external assessments: Paper 1: On screen exam (40% of total) Paper 2: Written exam (40% of total) Non exam Assessment : (20% of total)
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Oldfield Lane North, Greenford, UB6 8PR |
WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? A major emphasis of this course is problem solving using computers. You learn how to write programs and develop your algorithmic, mathematical and logical skills. The second strand of this course focuses on the science of computers themselves: how they perform processes internally and how they communicate. If you are good at Maths and Science puzzles and problem solving then Computing may be the subject for you. A key component of A Level Computer Science is programming. Approximately 50% of the marks for the course are directly linked to programming (including 20% for a project which is entirely the students own work). Students who do not have a GCSE or equivalent in Computing will need to be able to demonstrate a strong background in programming in order to be able to access the course e.g. via code previously written by the student. This would include an understanding of the key principles of programming such as selection, iteration and string manipulation. Experience of Object Oriented Programming would be an advantage but not required. At the Twyford Trust schools we use the Java programming language. WHAT WILL I LEARN? ✓ Fundamentals of programming ✓ Fundamentals of data structures ✓ Fundamentals of algorithms ✓ Theory of computation ✓ Fundamentals of data representation ✓ Fundamentals of computer systems ✓ Fundamentals of computer organisation and architecture ✓ Consequences of uses of computing ✓ Fundamentals of communication and networking ✓ Fundamentals of databases ✓ Big Data ✓ Fundamentals of functional programming ✓ Systematic approach to problem solving
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Grade 7 in Computer Science (recommended) or Grade 7 in Maths. And Grade 76 in Double Science or Grade 666 in Triple Science. 8 or more GCSE at grade 5, equivalent or better including English and Maths.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? Year 12: Four internal assessments, one each quarter. Year 13: Three external assessments: Paper 1: On screen exam (40% of total) Paper 2: Written exam (40% of total) Non exam Assessment : (20% of total)
