Computer Science Foundations focuses on the science of computation.  The course has two main themes.  First, we explore career opportunities in information technology.  This portion of the course surveys the jobs that are available, the key skills needed for those jobs, the salary ranges for those jobs, and the typical job environments for those jobs.

The second theme of the course is Computational Thinking.  Computational Thinking, or CT, is comprised of a series of problem solving techniques that are often used by computer scientists, and ultimately computational machines, to solve problems.  In Computer Science Foundations, we practice CT in many different ways including logic puzzles, math problems, and programming challenges. 

The course is broken down into four sections.

1. Introduction

   1. Career Exploration

   2. Electronics and Basic Digital Theory

   3. Operating Systems

2. Emerging Technologies and Social, Legal, and Ethical Concerns in a Digital Society

   1. The Internet

   2. Networking and Web Terminology

   3. Cloud Computing

   4. Internet of Things

   5. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

   6. Social, Legal, and Ethical Concerns

3. Logical Thought Process, Coding, and Web Design

   1. Logical Thought Process / Computational Thinking

   2. Coding

   3. Web Design

4. Cybersecurity

   1. Cybersecurity Principles

   2. Cybersecurity Breaches and Encryption

   3. Security Practices for Computers and Network Systems