Fundamentals of Computer Science (FCPS)

CTY Course Syllabus

Brief Schedule

Week 1
• Introduction and definition
• Logic and Gates
• Hardware Systems
• Binary number and math
• Machine/Assembly Language

Week 2
• Operating Systems
• Algorithms
• Programming Languages
• Theory of Computation
• Computer Applications
• Software Development

Week 3
• Networks
• Advanced Programming Structures
• Computer Graphics
• Digital Media
• Computer Animation
• Computer Gaming
• Artificial Intelligence
• Programming Project
• Closing session/assessment
Detailed Schedule

Day Session Topics and Activities

Day 1 morning • CTY Honor Code

Monday • Computer Etiquette and Professionalism
• Get to know teaching staff and classmates
• Pre-assessment
• Introduction to computers (storing your files on the
server, shortcuts, etc.)

Day 1 afternoon • Know and recognize computer

Monday • Identify applications of computers
• Identify components of computers/systems
• Have a working definition of computer science
• Work on predictions of how computer science may
shape their future

Day 1 evening • Identify components of various computer systems

Monday

Day 2 morning • Logic and Gates

Tuesday • States of 0’s and 1’s (False and True)
• Gate Simulation
• Logic Operations

Day 2 afternoon • Real Life Application – Logic and Gates

Tuesday • Complex Gates (XOR & NOR)

Day 2 evening • Create Logic Gate Circuits

Tuesday

Day 3 morning • Hardware Systems

Wednesday • Processors – CPU & GPU
• Address Calls
• Memory Allocations
• Units and Speeds

Day 3 afternoon • I/O Devices

Wednesday • Expansion Slots
• All-In-One Systems

Day 3 evening • Hardware Activity – Build a System

Wednesday
Day Session Topics and Activities

Day 4 morning • Binary Numbers and Math

Thursday • Binary Conversion
• Binary Addition and Subtraction

Day 4 afternoon • 2’s Complement

Thursday • Other math functions
• Binary Games

Day 4 evening • Programming - Python

Thursday

Day 5 morning • Machine/Assembly Language

Friday • MIPS
• Computer Architecture

Day 5 afternoon • Instruction Processing

Friday • Compilers
• Create MIPS program

Sunday evening • Battle – PC vs. Mac

Day 6 morning • Operating Systems

Monday • Files and Folders
• Packaged Software
• PC, Mac, Unix/Linux
• Utilities and System Management
• System protection
• Activity – Design an OS

Day 6 afternoon • Algorithms

Monday • Different Types and their uses
• Problem Solving

Day 6 evening • Algorithms Activity

Monday

Day 7 morning • Programming Languages

Tuesday • Definition and Attributes
• Functions

Day 7 afternoon • Focus on Python

Tuesday • Language structure

Day 7 evening • Program Project

Tuesday
Day Session Topics and Activities

Day 8 morning • Programming Languages (continued)

Wednesday • Programming guides

Day 8 afternoon • HTML and Internet

Wednesday • Hyperlinks

Day 8 evening • Webpage Project

Wednesday

Day 9 morning • Theory of Computation

Thursday • Different Models
• Time vs. Space
• Big O

Day 9 afternoon • Computer Application

Thursday • Documents
• Spreadsheets
• Databases
• Presentations
• Shortcuts and Tricks

Day 9 evening • Build a Database or Presentation

Thursday

Day 10 morning • Software Development

Friday • Development Cycle
• Duties and Functions
• Layers and Platforms

Day 10 afternoon • Development Simulation

Friday

Sunday evening • Web Quest Investigation

Day 11 morning • Networks

Monday • WAN
• LAN
• Hardware Devices
• Pick Speed vs. Cost
• Bandwidth
• Making a Connection
• Security
• Wireless
• Network Activity
Day Session Topics and Activities

Day 11 afternoon • Digital Media

Monday • Imaging
• Design
• Interactive

Day 11 evening • Computer Art Project

Monday

Day 12 morning • Computer Graphics

Tuesday • Hardware – Requirements and Performance
• Software – Design
• Light Effects

Day 12 afternoon • Advanced Programming Structures

Tuesday • Focus on Python
• Recursion

Day 12 evening • Programming Project

Tuesday

Day 13 morning • Complete Python programming assignment.

Wednesday • Sample OpenGL with codes and programs

Day 13 afternoon • Computer Gaming

Wednesday • OpenGL and PyGame programming types

Day 13 evening • Build One Activity

Wednesday • Computer Graphics
• Python program

Day 14 morning • Artificial Intelligence

Thursday • Elements of
• Agents
• A*
• Applied Application

Day 14 afternoon • Student evaluation of course

Thursday • Demo of Projects

Day 14 evening • No Class

Thursday

Day 15 morning • Course Highlights and Review

Friday • Careers
• The Future