Advanced Computer Applications (CHS)

Advanced Computer Applications is a course where students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to be dually enrolled at Christian Brothers Academy and Hudson Valley Community College.  Students have the opportunity to earn up to six (6) college credits.  The course is split into two semester long courses with their descriptions below:


CMPT 101 (Personal Computer Concepts and Applications I)

Grades 10-12     Credit: .5

This course provides both a practical and conceptual background in computing and information processing and management fundamentals.  Students receive hands-on experience while learning the latest graphical interface technology and how it interacts with word processing, spreadsheets, database management, presentation graphics and the Internet. Microsoft Windows and Windows applications are the software products used.  Lab time outside of class is required.  Students must have some familiarity with the Windows Operating System or computers using graphical user interfaces (e.g. MacOS or Linux).


CMPT 105

Grades 10-12     Credit: .5
Advanced Computer Applications is a College in the High School class offered through Hudson Valley Community College. Students are eligible to earn up to 6 college credit hours while taking this class as a CBA sophomore, junior or senior. The class is broken up into two semester courses, with descriptions below.


CMPT 115 Introduction to Business Analytics with Microsoft Excel (Spring Semester)

The course provides an applied introduction to business analytics using Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software within the Windows environment and maps to the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel core level curriculum.  Topics include: Microsoft Office, worksheets and workbooks, functions, tables, templates, charts and diagrams, what if analysis, external data and database integration, and collaboration and workbook distribution.  Lab time outside of class is required.  Note: Previous experience with computing and the Windows Operating System required.

 

Students should be advised that there is an added fee to take the class for Hudson Valley Community College credit and that will be announced once the class begins.

 


Concepts of Engineering

Grades 9-11    Credit: 1

The days of a pocket-protector wearing techno geek as an engineer are gone.  Future engineers need a diversity of soft and hard skills to be successful engineers of the future.  This class will use project based team learning to delve into the seven critical skills required of future engineers.

 

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW)


Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED)

Grades 9-12     Credit: 1
Students delve into the engineering design process and apply math, science and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra 1 (cc) and /or Concepts of Engineering.


Principles of Engineering (POE)

Grades 10-12     Credit: 1
Students delve into the engineering design process and apply math, science and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of IED


PLTW / AP Computer Science Principles

Grades 11-12     Credit: 1
This course is a College Board-approved implementation of AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) offered through Project Lead the Way. The curriculum fosters computational thinking skills, generates excitement about computing careers, and introduces professional tools that encourage creativity and collaboration.  It teaches the fundamentals of programming and enables students to gain beginning-level fluency in reading and writing code.  Projects and case studies include app development, web design, cybersecurity, visualization of data, and modeling and simulation. This course prepares students to take the AP Computer Science Principles exam in the spring.  Prerequisites: Completion of PLTW IED and/or teacher recommendation. This course is a prerequisite for AP Computer Science A.