North Carolina Introduction to Computer Science

Course Overview

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MODULES - 14

• Cybersecurity and You

  Students delve into key areas such as personal data collection, the reliability of online information, cyber ethics and laws, personal data security, cybersecurity essentials, and strategies to combat common cyber threats and their prevention, equipping individuals with the knowledge to navigate the digital landscape responsibly and securely.

• IT Concepts

  Students explore the structure and design of the internet and networks, and how this design affects the reliability of network communication, the security of data, and personal privacy. Students will learn how the Internet connects computers all over the world by use of networking protocols.

• Data and Spreadsheets

  Students will learn the basics of spreadsheet operations such as sorting, filtering, and applying formulas like average, median, and mode. They will learn to create visualizations using data, understand data models, and complete a data storytelling project.

• Exploring Computing

  Students will explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world.

• Programming with Karel

  Students will learn the basics of programming by giving Karel the Dog commands in a grid world.

• Karel Challenges

  Students will learn the value of collaboration and the challenges it presents when working together to solve programming problems.

• JavaScript Basics

  Students will learn the basics of JavaScript including variables, user input, mathematics, and functions.

• The Canvas and Graphics

  Students will learn how to add graphics objects and position them on the canvas.

• Control Structures

  Students will learn how to use control structures such as if/else statements and loops to make advanced programs in JavaScript.

• Control Structures Challenges

  Students will apply the foundational concepts from the Control Structures module to solve new challenges.

• Functions

  Students will learn to write reusable code with functions, parameters, and return values, and explore the impact of variable scopes.

• Functions Challenges

  Students will use what they have learned in the Functions module to solve new challenges.

• Exploring AI/ML

  Students will gain an understanding of the main concepts and vocabulary around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

• Training AI Models

  Students will learn how to train AI models using Teachable Machine and will explore the use cases for AI in various industries.