ICS 4M -- Computer and Information Science

Information: Information on the course is available at ntci.on.ca/compsci/

Evaluation: December Term Work 70%

Dec. Examination 30%

March Sep. - March Term Work 85%

Dec. Examination 15%

June Sep. - June Term Work 60%

Dec. Examination 10%

Case Study 30%

Course Outline: This course uses Java to cover the following concepts in Computer Science:

Review of Computer Programming Concepts from ICS3U

Searching and Sorting

Algorithm Analysis: Iterative Running Times

GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces)

Recursion

Algorithm Analysis: Recursive Running Times

Data Structures: Lists; Stacks and Queues; Binary Trees

?Classes and Objects: Hierarchies, Inheritance, and Polymorphism?

Large Program Design and Development

Students will also have the opportunity to design and develop their own program as part of the case study.

Tests and Assignments: - make sure you read the school policy in your student planner

- students must inform the teacher at least two days in advance if they have reason for renegotiating the date of an assignment or test

- a makeup test is allowed (1 per term except for extended illness) upon presentation of a note signed by the office for absences due to illness

- a missed assignment or test for any other reason will result in a mark of 0

Evaluation:	December	Term Work	70%
		Dec. Examination	30%

	March	Sep. - March Term Work	85%
		Dec. Examination	15%

	June	Sep. - June Term Work	60%
		Dec. Examination	10%
		Case Study	30%

Tests and Assignments:	- make sure you read the school policy in your student planner
	- students must inform the teacher at least two days in advance if they have reason for renegotiating the date of an assignment or test
	- a makeup test is allowed (1 per term except for extended illness) upon presentation of a note signed by the office for absences due to illness
	- a missed assignment or test for any other reason will result in a mark of 0