Hybrid – Introduction to Computer Studies – ICS2O (Technovation)
Be part of the change and gain a high school credit at the same time!
This course is in collaboration with Technovation Ottawa! Technovation is the world’s largest global tech entrepreneurship competition for girls. The girls will use their skills acquired in this course to build a business plan and mobile app that will address a community problem.
During this course the girls, will plan and write simple computer programs by applying fundamental programming concepts, and learn to create clear and maintainable internal documentation. They will also learn to manage a computer by studying hardware configurations, software selection, operating system functions, networking, and safe computing practices. Students will also investigate the social impact of computer technologies, and develop an understanding of environmental and ethical issues related to the use of computers.
Please note that this course is limited to 25 girls for 2020. Students will be accepted to the credit course on a first come first serve basis.
The ICS2O (Technovation) course is a hybrid course, meaning that 50% of the course will be online, while the other 50% will be in-class.
Winter registration
Students must first register for Technovation 2020. Once you have submitted your forms you may register for the credit course.
Register now for the credit course!
Required documentation
Each student enrolled for the accredited course must e-mail Engineering.SecondarySchool@uOttawa.ca with:
- List of students on their team
- proof of Technovation 2020 registration
- their student or personal e-mail address
- their legal status in Canada: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, temporary resident, or visitor
- proof of age (copy of birth certificate)
- proof of grade and school (copy of recent report card)
- for grade 8 students exceptionally: a completed letter signed by their parent/guardian and current principal, approving their enrolment in a reach ahead course.
School policies and procedures:
Refer to our School course calendar for all policies and procedures.
Note: Following a 2019 inspection, the Faculty of Engineering Secondary School received credit-granting authority from the Ministry of Education. The school has been assigned a BSID number by the Ministry and is listed as a private school on the Ministry website.