{"id":171,"date":"2016-09-04T15:28:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-04T15:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2018-11-11T16:03:29","modified_gmt":"2018-11-11T16:03:29","slug":"gcse-computer-science-course-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/gcse-computer-science-course-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"arconix-tabs-horizontal\"><ul class=\"arconix-tabs\"><li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Introduction\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Practical\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Practical\">Practical<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Exams2018\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Exams2018\">Exams (2018)<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-CourseTimetable\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-CourseTimetable\">Course Timetable<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-FullSyllabus\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-FullSyllabus\">Full Syllabus<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"arconix-panes\"><div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Introduction\">\n<div class=\"arconix-column-two-thirds\">\n<h2>OCR GCSE Computer Science Course Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The objective of this course is to teach you the fundamentals of Computer Science.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Practical element includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>how to code in <a href=\"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/python\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Python<\/a>, the worlds most popular language.<\/li>\n<li>how to create, edit and use <a href=\"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/sql\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQL<\/a> databases, the world&#8217;s most popular database system.<\/li>\n<li>Common algorithms suchs as sorting, searching and encryption algorithms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The theory element includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>How computer hardware works (the CPU, storage devices, input &amp; output devices).<\/li>\n<li>How networks work.<\/li>\n<li>How computers represent data (images, sound, text, etc).<\/li>\n<li>How binary, hexadecimal and truth tables work.<\/li>\n<li>Much,much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/ball-958950_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"OCR GCSE Computer Science Course Overview\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/ball-958950_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/ball-958950_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Practical\">\n<h4>Practical Elements of the Course<\/h4>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<h4>Python Programming<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-205\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/python-logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"python logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/python-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/python-logo-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to code in the world&#8217;s most popular and easy to learn language. Learn the core skills of coding, transferable to any programming language.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<h4>SQL Database Programming<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-206\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/sql-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"sql\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lear how to create, edit and write queries for the most popular database language in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\"><\/div>\n<h4>Micro-Controllers<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-207\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/micrcontrollers-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"micrcontrollers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to code micro-controllers &#8211; the devices at the core of the Internet-of-things boom (smart Tvs, smart fridges,smart security..)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Exams2018\">\n<h2>Examination Breakdown (current year 10 cohort)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<h4>Computer Systems Exam<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-181\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/exam-room-300x225-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"exam-room-300x225\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>50% of overall mark<\/li>\n<li>Paper based exam in exam hall<\/li>\n<li>1 hour 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Mostly theory with some algorithms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<h4>Computational Thinking Exam<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-181\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/gcsecs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/09\/exam-room-300x225-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"exam-room-300x225\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>50% of overall mark<\/li>\n<li>Paper based exam in exam hall<\/li>\n<li>1 hour 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Mostly writing, debugging and discussing programs and algorithms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-CourseTimetable\">\n<div class=\"arconix-column-two-thirds\">\n<table style=\"height: 335px;\" width=\"579\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><strong>Year 10<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\"><strong>Year 11<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Autumn &#8211; 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