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iGCSE Computer Science in 1 Year (Sept 23)

What I will learn?

  • There are 10 Units in this course:
  • Data Representation
  • Data Transmission
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • The Internet and its Uses
  • Automated and Emerging Technologies
  • Algorithm Design and Problem-Solving
  • Programming (Python)
  • Databases
  • Boolean Logic

Course Curriculum

Course Syllabus & Exams

Week 1 – Introduction, Data Representation, & Variables in Programming

Week 2 – Binary Addition, Negative Numbers, & Programming Constructs

Week 3 – Representing Text & Images, and Understanding Algorithms

Week 4 – Digital Sound & Files, and Programming with Subroutines

Week 5 – Compression, Flowcharts, & The CPU

Week 6 – Automation, Arrays, & Hardware Devices

Week 7 – Primary & Secondary Storage, and Programming Practice Project

Week 8 – Network Hardware & Computing, and Project Based Programming

Week 9 – Network and Internet Addresses & Programming Exam Practice

Week 10 – Tutor Marked Assessment, Malware, & Robust Programming

Week 11 – Security Attacks, The SDLC, & Programming Challenge 1

Week 12 – Encryption, Other Data Threats, & Programming Challenge 2 & 3

Week 13 – Factors of Authentication, System Software, & Programming Challenge 4 & 5

Week 14 – High & Low Level Languages, and Operating Systems

Week 15 – The Need for Interrupts, and Mock Exam Revision

Week 16 – Mock Exam Revision

Week 17 – Supervised Mock Exams

Week 18 – Low Level Languages, Translators, and Programming Challenge 8 & 9

Week 19 – Features of an IDE, The Internet & Programming Challenge 10

Week 20 – Creating HTML Web Pages & The Role of ISPs

Week 21 – Understanding Logic Circuits & Programming Challenge 11

Week 22 – Introduction to Databases

Week 23 – Selecting Data from Database Tables (SQL)

Week 24 – Blockchain, Automation, & Tutor Marked Assessment

Week 25 – Ethics, Robotics, and Programming Challenge 13 & 14

Week 26 – Robotics in the Home & Programming Challenge 15

Week 27 – The Impact of Plagiarism & Artificial Intelligence

Week 28 – Exam Revision & Support

Week 29 – Exam Paper Walkthrough (Paper 1 Theory)

Week 30 – Exam Paper Walkthrough (Paper 2 Programming)

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£900.00
Enrollment validity: 730 days

A course by

Holly Billinghurst
Holly Billinghurst
Director & Lead Tutor (Computer Science)

Material Includes

  • Topic Lessons
  • Lesson Video Recordings
  • Embedded Digital Revision Notes
  • Lesson Support Within Course
  • Weekly Marked Practice Questions
  • Termly Assessments
  • Mock Exams

Requirements

  • No prior study is required, but students should be aware that this is an intensive course with an estimated 5+ hours study per week

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Target Audience

  • Home educated learners or private candidates wishing to study iGCSE Computer Science in a single year
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