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Selected Design Topics in Technology and Computers

Syllabus

Introduction:

Selected Design Topics in Technology and Computers (TTC) is a course designed to explore the latest trends and developments in the fast moving world of Technology and Computers. This course will evolve as technology changes, students will help choose areas of investigation.

Major areas of investigation may include:

AI ( artificial intelligence)
Buying a computer
Digital audio
Digital photography
Digital video
Future computers
Game design
GIS ( Geographical Information Systems)
How computers work
Information on-line
Internet
Malware
Music
Nanotechnology
Podcasts
Presentations
Programming
Safe Computing
File translation

Each unit will take one to two weeks to complete. Some of the units will be conceptual in nature . For example the AI unit will involve reading, discussion and a video. Other units will be more project based. For example in the GIS unit, students will create a map of Africa that color codes the nations according to population density.