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ICS4U - GRADE 12 COMPUTER SCIENCE

Course Code: ICS4U

Course Type: University Preparation

Delivery Options Available: Online / In Class ( You can only choose one )

Prerequisite: ICS3U, Grade 11 Computer Science

$499.00

All course prices are in CAD – Canadian Dollars

Course Description For ICS4U Grade 12 Computer Science Course

This course enables students to further develop knowledge and skills in computer science. Students will use modular design principles to create complex and fully documented programs, according to industry standards. Student teams will manage a large software development project, from planning through to project review. Students will also analyse algorithms for effectiveness. They will investigate ethical issues in computing and further explore environmental issues, emerging technologies, areas of research in computer science, and careers in the field.

Summary Of Units And Timelines For Grade 12 Computer Science ICS4U

Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the ICS4U course profile.

Unit Order	Unit Name	Suggested Time
Unit 1	Programming Concepts and Skills	25 Hours
Unit 2	Software Development	25 Hours
Unit 3	Designing Modular Programs	25 Hours
Unit 4	Topics in Computer Science	25 Hours
FINAL	SUMMATIVE & EXAM	10 Hours
VIEW SAMPLE GRADEBOOK	TOTAL	110 Hours

Ontario Ministry Guidelines: 110-Hour Course Requirement

Please be aware that, as per Ministry guidelines, CanSTEM Education has a mandatory minimum requirement of 2 weeks enrolment for students to be eligible for a midterm report card and 4 weeks enrolment to be eligible for a final report card. This 110-hour requirement ensures that students receive a standardized amount of learning time for each credit they earn. The 110 hours typically include planned learning activities, excluding homework, designed to achieve the course’s curriculum expectations, according to the Ontario Ministry of Education.