Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions
PLTW Computer Science Essentials
Grades: 9, 10, 11
Prerequisite: Algebra 1
PLTW Computer Science Essentials is designed to be the first computer science course for students who have never written code. Students create apps for mobile devices, explore the impact of computing in society, and learn how computing applies in various career fields. Students will be introduced to a variety of software that may include Flash, App Inventor, and/or Gimp. In CSA, students collaborate to integrate technologies across multiple platforms, mobile devices, and networks. Students will be introduced to Java and other industry-standard tools.
* This course meets the computer science graduation requirement
Cyber Security Fundamentals (CAS)
Cyber Security Fundamentals introduces the core concepts and terminology of cyber security and information assurance. The course examines how the concept of security integrates into the importance of user involvement, security training, ethics, trust, and best practices management. The fundamental skills cover network security, testing, and validation; compliance and operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; application, data, and host security; access control and identity management; cryptography; and a broad range of other topics. Students will be introduced to TestOut software. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to sit for the Microsoft MTA Security and the Certified Information Security Professional Associate (CCISP) certification exams.
Advanced Cyber Security (CAS)
Recommended for Grade 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Cyber Security Fundamentals
Advanced Cyber Security introduces advanced concepts and terminology of cyber security and information assurance. The course examines how security integrates into user involvement and the importance of having security training, ethics, trust, and best practices management. The advanced skills cover network security, testing, and validation; compliance and operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; application, data, and host security; access control and identity management; cryptography; and a broad range of other topics. This is the second of two sequential courses that prepare the student to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.