LC Computer Science Subject Presentation 2024

1. COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
YOU

2. About Computer Science…
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1. Who?
2. What?
3. Why?
4. Subject
Spec

3. Who is Computer
Science for?

4. WHO?
The course will suit:
• Students who enjoy puzzling out and solving
problems, logical thinking and creating functional
objects or programs.
• Students with strong interest in how computers
work, solving problems in a logical way or the
effect technology has on society.
• Students who are good at Maths and Sciences but
not essential

5. What is Computer
Science?
What’s involved in learning Computer Science?

6. Source: Google, “Women who choose Computer Science - what really matters?

7. Computer Science is the study of computers and computer programming.
The Leaving Certificate Computer Science course introduces students to
problem-solving using programming and computational knowledge. The
course develops an understanding of fundamental concepts of computer
science and technology’s role in society. Through applied exercises, students
will develop practical skills while working in teams to create functioning
computer applications.
WHAT?

8. Computer Science is the study of computers - including
principles, design, applications and its impact on society.
Problem Solving
Invention
Design
Development

9. Why choose
Computer Science?
Why choose Computer Science for Senior Cycle?

10. The range of career opportunities is wide, including software
developers, IT support and data analysts. Beyond this the skills
learned will be transferable to a much broader range of career
paths, the problem solving, logical thinking and programming
skills developed in the course will be of value in many
workplaces and activities.

14. Leaving Certificate
Computer Science
Subject Specifics

15. LEAVING CERTIFICATE COMPUTER SCIENCE
SUBJECT SPECIFICATION
Students will learn:
• The practices and principles of computer science, such as computational thinking,
computers and society, and creative design
• How to analyse problems in computational terms and understand concepts such as
abstraction, logic, algorithms, computer systems, data representation and evaluation.
• Programming languages and how to read, write, test and modify computer programs.
• The process of designing computational artefacts such as web pages, digital
animations, simulations, games, apps and robotic systems
• The ethical, historical, environmental and technological aspects of computer science,
and how it impacts the social and economic development of society.

16. LEAVING
CERTIFICATE
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
SYLLABUS

17. LEAVING CERTIFICATE COMPUTER SCIENCE
ASSESSMENT
End of course assessment: 70%
• Computer-based assessment of learning outcomes which takes place in
late May of LC year during school day (two parts of 1.5hrs and 1hr with
break in between)
Coursework Assessment: 30%
• One computational artefact with report due in March of LC year

18. LEAVING
CERTIFICATE
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
GRADES
2023
One of the Highest Average CAO points(77.9)
All data from careersportal.ie

19. The subject is required for 1 CAO course:
• Computer Science in ATU Letterkenny
The subject is useful for the following careers:
• Computers and ICT including Artificial Intelligence
• Physics, Mathematics and Space Science
• Biomedical and Medical Technologies
• Media, Film and Publishing

21. Links
• https://careersportal.ie/articles/article.php?sector_id=8&sub_
sector=25&article_id=209
• https://www.compsci.ie/
• http://www.qualifax.ie
• https://www.curriculumonline.ie/Senior-Cycle/Senior-Cycle-
Subjects/Computer-Science/