Our goal is to provide a strong background in computer science for students who intend to pursue further studies and careers in computers, engineering, and scientific fields - as well as digital literacy skills for a wide variety of non-technical fields that use computers, such as manufacturing, health care, finance, education, and media. Students will learn problem-solving techniques, theoretical concepts, and lifelong learning skills that will enable them to remain up to date with the developments of this rapidly changing industry.

We tend to teach Computer Studies from an ART and GAMING perspective in Grades 10 and 11.

Course Offerings

ICD20 - Grade 10 Digital Technology and Innovations / COMPUTER STUDIES OPEN​

The biggest part of this course is learning programming from a graphics and gaming perspective using the Processing language. Exploration of Robotics and Hardware programming is covered as well. We also explore current issues like cyber security and artificial intelligence.

ICS3U - Grade 11 Introduction to Computer Science (UNIVERSITY pathway)

Introduction to programming using Java. We also do some exploration of hardware programming and robotics with the Arduino Microcontroller (C++/Java). There are also discussions of current issues in Computer Science.

ICS4U - Grade 12 Computer Science (UNIVERSITY pathway)

Further exploration of Computer Science with more advanced algorithms, object-oriented programming, advanced data structures, recursion etc. 

Teachers

Mr. Gordon Payne -  Computer Studies Department Head 

Mr. Matthew Ierfino - Computer Studies and Art teacher

Last updated 1/12/2024

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