Courses:

Computer Applications I
Full-year, one credit course required of all freshmen
Major Topics:

• Introduction to computers, Windows and the Internet
• Keyboarding and word processing
• Q-basic programming
• Database management
• Spreadsheets
• Desktop publishing
• Web page creation

Computer Applications II
Half-year elective
Builds on the freshman course and gives students a more advanced understanding of the common uses of computers in the world of work. The course teaches the components of Microsoft Office including advanced word processing, database, and spreadsheet operations, PowerPoint for presentation graphics and advanced techniques for web page creation. A home computer is useful but not required.
Course fee: $75

Computer Science
Half-year elective course
Concentrates on programming in the Visual Basic language. Students in this course must have completed or be concurrently taking Algebra II. Students should have at least a B average in their high school mathematics courses or a C average in honors math courses. A home computer is useful but not required. Students taking this course may not take full-year Computer Science I (3610).
Course fee: $75

Computer Science I
Full-year elective for students who have completed or are concurrenlty taking Algebra II. Also required is a B average for alt high school math courses.
Students learn to advanced programs in the Visual Basic language, The course also covers numeration and storage systems, computer arithmetic, and Boolean algebra applied to circuit design. A home computer is useful but not required.
Course fee: $150

Computer Science II Honors AP
Full-year elective for students who have cornpleted Computer Science I with at least a C average.
The course teaches programming in the C++ language to prepare students for college computer science courses. A home computer is highly recommended.
Course fee: $150