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Nevada Advanced Computer Science I

Units

Unit Description
What is Computing?: Students dive into the history of computing, consider how computing impacts today's world, and learn about the various parts that make up modern computers.
Programming with Karel: Students learn the basics of programming by giving Karel the Dog commands in a grid world.
JavaScript Basics: Students learn the basics of JavaScript including variables, user input, mathematics, and functions.
Computer Science Careers: This module introduces students to Career and Technical Student Organizations and potential career paths in the field of computer science.
Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene: Students learn topics on Internet etiquette, how to stay safe on the web, potential effects of digital footprints, how to protect their information, and the implications of cyberbullying.
The Canvas and Graphics: Students learn how to add graphics objects and position them on the canvas.
Control Structures: Students learn how to use control structures such as if/else statements and loops to make advanced programs in JavaScript.
Networks and the Internet: Students explore the structure and design of the internet, and how this design affects the reliability of network communication, the security of data, and personal privacy.
Functions: Students learn to write reusable code with functions, parameters, and return values, and explore the impact of variable scopes.
Arrays: Students learn how to create and manipulate lists/arrays.
More Data Structures and Algorithms: Students learn about sets, and grids. These are the essential basic data structures that any program will use.
Final Project: Students learn the theory and practice of user interface design. With rapid prototyping and user testing, they design and develop their own engaging web pages.

Unit Description
Animation and Games: Students learn how to make objects move around the screen and let users interact using the mouse!
JavaScript Level 1 Certification Practice: Students prepare for the CodeHS JavaScript Level 1 Certification by taking practice quizzes and reviewing content from the Introduction to Computer Science in JavaScript course.