GRADE 11 COMP-SCIICS3U

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Javascript & HTML5• Artwork- A bit of photoshop• Coding skills, hardcore coding skills- We are using the basics

• Robots! (Maybe)• Engineering and problem solving- With LEGO!• More Coding!

NEXT COURSE?

• Specialist High Skills Major• COOP- See Mr. Mazer for the exciting details!

• Grade 11 Comp Sci- More involved coding• Grade 11 Engineering- Bigger, smarter robotics. Autonomous systems.• Built out of steel using CNC machines, 3D printers

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• No Prior knowledge needed, we will cover everything from the beginning

EVALUATIONS• Term Work (Tests, Assignments, etc)- 70%• Assignments- Little daily assignments• Written tests- Write some code, explain some concepts, the usual.• Big projects are generally open ended, if you have a great idea for a

project let me know. Maybe we can use it!• Culminating- 10%• Open ended, you write a proposal for a project. I OK it. You make it.

• Exam- 20%• Too bad, had to be a down side somewhere.

MISSED WORK

• You are responsible for any missed tests / assignments• If you miss a test, be prepared to write it the minute you get back• If something extra special happens, talk to me and we will work something

out

THE INTERTUBES

• Video games- Leave them alone, if you want to play a game, make one!• Youtube for Music- Use head phones, if I can hear it, so can the person next to

you.

LATES & ABSENCES

• If you arrive late, stay outside until I’m done the lesson or I let you in, just wave to let me know you are there. This way there are no interruptions.

• Frequent lates / absences- Phone calls home, if you aren’t in class it is going to be VERY difficult to get a good grade

FOOD & DRINK

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LAB EQUIPMENT

• IF something is broken when you get to class, let me know. DON’T just fix it by breaking the computer next to it.

• DON’T break my stuff, leave the cables alone• If you insist on breaking things, you will lose you computer privileges

WHERE DOES THE WORK GO?

• Save everything on YOUR student drive• Make sure YOU can login• Make a folder on your drive for this course and keep it organised (that means

sub-folders)• Eventually, your big projects will go online

ANY QUESTIONS?

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