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Course Offerings:
Digital Design and Computer Coding 1-2: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) Maybe taken only once for credit. No Prerequisite Grades 9-12 A fun beginner course. Young women and students not traditionally represented in tech companies are encouraged to join! Computer science jobs are in very high demand and high wages. There is no homework, and you won’t put a burden on your guardians for homework or tutors. Coding experience is not needed. Students leave with a web portfolio of their coding showcase. This is a project based course in computer programming; and it is intended for students who have no programming experience. The first part of the course will cover webpage design with HTML and CSS. The second part of the course allows students to use their own language and design a game. Students can pick from coding tools such as Python or JavaScript or anything they select. We code a small game connected to their portfolio.
Digital Design and Computer Coding 3-4: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) Maybe taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Coding 1-2 Grades 10-12 This is a very fun course with no homework. Students build team projects using the language of their choice and any cloud version control system. Students tackle OOP code: Object Oriented Programming. Students have the option to code a game using Unity and our Vive 3d goggles. An option for college dual credit with PCC CIS122 is offered.
Digital Design and Computer Coding 5-6: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) Maybe taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: Coding 3-4 Grades 11-12 This is the third year of coding with a focus on career experiences. Coding remains a high wage career with high demand for workers with this skill. The class remains as a very fun course with no homework. Students may work alone on a major project or work with a team of students or find a local internship in IT or software development. An option for college dual credit with PCC CIS122 is offered.
Robotics 1-2: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) May be taken only once for credit. No Prerequisite Grades 9-12 A fun beginner course. Students not traditionally represented in tech companies are encouraged to join! Students build the software and hardware to make robots move and play a variety of games. We robots using Lego EV3 Kits. Students work in fun and dynamic teams of 2-3. Students will learn the basics of robotics, including programming, and the engineering design process. We even make autonomous robots that control themselves.
Robotics 3-4: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) May be taken only once for credit. Prerequisite: Robotics 1-2 Grades 10-12 Our students represent Franklin High School in a variety of public robotics meets and events. These leadership skills are sought out by key local employers for internships. Students work in teams to compete and cooperate with other high schools as part of the National Robotics Challenge known as US First Robotics FTC. Students sign a contract to attend 3 or more of our 5 weekend and evening events offsite. Students also create a capstone robot to showcase their work. This class is reserved for students on track to complete the Computer Science program of study and demonstrated professional and ethical behavior at all times.