Computer Science
Course summary
This Computer Science specification has: · a focus on programming and emphasis on the importance of computational thinking as a discipline · an expanded maths focus · chances for students to develop the skills to solve problems, design systems and understand human and machine intelligence · plenty of opportunity to apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real world systems in an exciting and engaging manner Component 01 Computer Systems ·The characteristics of contemporary processors, input, output and storage devices ·Software and software development ·Exchanging data ·Data types, data structures and algorithms ·Legal, moral, cultural and ethical issues Component 02 Algorithms and Programming ·Elements of computational thinking ·Problem-solving and programming ·Algorithms Component 03 Programming Project Candidates and/or centres select their own user-driven problem of an appropriate size and complexity tosolve. This will enable them to demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the assessment objectives.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Average point score | Minimum average point score of 4.5 | — |
As published by the school
We would expect you to achieve a grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics and grade 6 or above in GCSE Computer Science (NB: This must be Computer Science – NOT an ICT qualification). You must have an APS of 4.5 or above.
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Assessment
Component 01 Computer Systems: Assessment – Externally marked question paper Weighting – 40% Marks/Duration – 140 marks/2 hours 30 minutes Component 02 Algorithms and Programming: Assessment – Externally marked question paper Weighting – 40% Marks/Duration – 140 marks/2 hours 30 minutes Component 03 Programming Project: Assessment – Internally assessed, externally moderated Weighting – 20% Marks/Duration – 70 marks
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