Foundations of Tech vs Foundations of Comp Sci

[Anonymous]

Which one is better to take over the summer?

[Anonymous]

bump

[Anonymous]

This is the first summer they are offering the foundations of computer science- so will likely be hard to get feedback. Maybe check with the head of the technology department at your school?

[Anonymous]

Can we get our hands on the curriculum and syllabus for these two programs? Available on the MCPS website?

[Anonymous]

Take foundations of comp sci, far less useless than foundations of technology.

[Anonymous]

My child is in Foundations of Comp Sci now..terrible curriculum. Very little programming. History of Women in Computing. Should you buy a MAC or PC? It was a much better class before it became a tech requirement. Now it seems to be a very low level class. Of course maybe that means an easy summertime A!

[Anonymous]

I did not realize that if you took Foundations of Comp Sci over summer it will cost you $600 if you are not eligible for financial aid.

Foundations of Computer Science A/B

Overview

Basic info about the computer science course.

Credits Tuition # of F2F Mtgs. Course Length in Weeks
1.0 600.00* 3 Summer – 6



Course Description:

This course provides an engaging introduction to computing concepts. The course focuses on the conceptual ideas of computing so that students understand why computing tools and languages are used to solve problems through a study of human computer interaction, problem solving, web design, programming, data analysis, and robotics. This course satisfies the technology education graduation requirement.

Note: Students may take the full A/B course, only Semester A, or only Semester B. However, Semester A must be taken and completed (either the in-school or online version) before taking Semester B.

Prerequisites:

- Students must have completed Grade 8 to take this course.

- Students must be able to attend all face-to-face meetings for the section for which they registered.

- Students must have basic computer skills to complete the course. See our FAQs for more details.

Additional Course Information:

Career Pathway Program (CPP)

* Tuition assistance is available. Please contact the Student eLearning office if you have any questions.


Summer 2017 Schedule [open/close]

Location of Face-to-face Meetings: Gaithersburg High School — 101 Education Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (map)

*** NOTE: All dates and times are subject to change. ***
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Summer Session Session Dates Sections Locations of F2F Mtgs. Times of F2F Mtgs. Dates of F2F Mtgs.
1 6/24/17 – 8/5/17 801 Gaithersburg HS, Rm 1118 9am – 1pm 6/24/17, 7/15/17, & 8/5/17

[Anonymous]

The infographics is very telling but data is very old. I am suspecting in the last 5 years a lot more students are taking these online graduation requirements as well as the AP courses/

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/onlinelearning/program/index.aspx

[Anonymous]

Curious if anyone is taking an online AP course. The cost of $800 does not seem worthwhile (if the info is current).

[Anonymous]

Any idea of the curriculum?

[Anonymous]

I found this resource online. Not sure that if the Comp.Sci syllabus will be similar...

http://blough.ece.gatech.edu/3020/focs.pdf