vce Computing
Units 1 & 2 - Applied Computing
Applied Computing provides a solid background leading into either Data Analytics or Software Development.
The subject includes the use of spreadsheets and databases to organise large repositories of data to create data visualisations. Applied Computing also includes programming where students create a program using an object oriented language.
Students work collaboratively to develop innovative solution to an identified need or opportunity, following the problem solving methodology.
Students choose to explore either:
Artificial Intelligence, machine learning or neural networks
Assistive or wearable technologies
IoT - Internet of Things
Games development, multimedia programming or web authoring
Virtual Reality or mixed realities.
Blockchains or other innovative digital solutions.
Students develop an understanding of network security including hacking.
Units 1 & 2 Applied Computing are not prerequisites to either Data Analytics or Software Development, though they do provide a solid grounding in the terminology and concepts. Some interested students instead choose to undertake one of the Computing 3 & 4 sequences in Year 11, and the other in Year 12.
Units 3 & 4 - Software Development
Students use the Problem Solving Methodology (PSM) to create working software modules using a programming language.
In this unit students focus on how the information needs of individuals and organisations are met through the creation of software solutions.
They consider the risks to software and data during the software development process, as well as throughout the use of the software solution by an organisation.
Units 3 & 4 - Data Analytics
Students access, select and extract authentic data from large repositories. They manipulate the data to present findings as data visualisations in response to teacher-provided solution requirements and designs.
Students develop software solutions using database, spreadsheet and data visualisation software tools to undertake the problem-solving activities in the development stages of manipulation, validation and testing.
A sizeable portion of the 3 & 4 sequence involves a SAT - In this, students create their own research question. They will then need to collect and analyse data, and provide
Cyber Security
Note: Depending on numbers, not all subjects may run each year.
In 2020, Data Analytics was a timetabled subject, and our intention is to focus on ensuring a class of Software Development is able to run in 2021.
