2116 East Haines Street

Philadelphia, PA 19138
267-336-2730

Course: Introduction to Computer Science (half year, 0.5 credits)

Term: Spring 2011 Semester 2
Teacher: Mr. Bujak
Room: 106
Phone: 267-336-2730 ext. 5612 (school)
Phone: 215-690-1158 (preferred)
E-mail: ebujak@hopecschool.org
Website: http://edwardbujak.wikispaces.com/Computer+Science

“The person who does the work is the only one who learns.”
— from The First Days of School by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary Tripi Wong

INTRODUCTION and COURSE OVERVIEW

Introduction to Computer Science lays the foundation needed for the study of all later
computer science studies. Through the exploration of various software programs, students will
learn the fundamentals of software development by studying, analyzing, and programming to
explore various connections between hardware and software. The course work is based on
standards developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the CSTA (Computer
Science Teachers Association) Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science and will use a
variety of resources and strategies to facilitate student understanding of the curriculum.

COURSE GOALS
Students will gain an appreciation for computer science by studying, trying, and exploring
programming and interfacing to hardware. Each student will be able to:
• discuss and explain various aspects of programs and their impact on design and efficiency
• compare and contrast various software/hardware solutions to problems
• develop his/her own programs manipulating software and hardware

The study of computer science can foster the ability of students to critically think, problem
solve, collaborate, and communicate.

UNIT TOPICS MAY INCLUDE:

• primitives: statements, repetition • block
(loops), control (conditionals)
• input: keyboard, mouse, joystick, • output: console, hardware, files, sound,
hardware, files, sound, network network
• data types/structures • variables
• syntax/semantics • events
• sequences: arrays, collections, lists • functions, libraries, packages
• scope • abstraction, encapsulation

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• object orientation • inheritance
• color: hue, intensity, saturation, • typography
opacity
• Graphics/image manipulation: scale, • recursion
translate, rotate, 2D and 3D geometric
shapes, transparency, effects, filter,
mask, motion
• mathematics: random(), functions, •
trig, matrices

ATTENDANCE and MAKE-UP WORK

In order to be successful in this course, it is important that students attend class each day that
school is in session. Students are expected to be prompt, prepared, and ready to learn. An
excess of 15 unexcused absences per quarter earns a failure. Students who are absent must
bring an excused absent note. For makeup work see attached sheet “Guidelines for Students
Making Up Work After Absence or Suspension.”

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADES

• Students will earn grades according to his/her progress in learning, his/her process in
learning, and his/her products produced.
• Students will be graded on homework, classwork, positive class participation, quizzes,
tests, and projects.
• Assignments and grades will be posted in PowerSchool® Gradebook with details.
• There is no extra credit. Do the assigned work.
• Citizenship is part of your daily participation grade.
• Attendance is not part of your grade.

Grading will be weighed as such:

Tests and projects 30%
Class work and Participation 20%
Quizzes 30%
Homework 20%
Students will be graded using the following grade scale:
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
Below 60 Failure
TEXTBOOK
There is no text book. All material, including handouts, will be available online at or our class
wiki (http://edwardbujak.wikispaces.com/Computer+Science) and/or PowerSchool®
Gradebook.

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
To insure a safe learning environment, obey all school rules as outlined in the HOPE Charter
High School Code of Conduct. Student attitude is a matter of choice. Any student who violates
these school rules means he/she is ready to accept the consequence(s).

STUDENT OBLIGATIONS
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Each student will:
• attend to personal needs before coming to class
• arrive to class on time
• be respectful of him/herself, others, and personal property
• be prepared to learn
• positively participate in class discussion and activities
• always have a working non-offensive email address for proper course communication with
Mr. Bujak, team mates, fellow classmates, and cloud-computing support

INSTRUCTOR OBLIGATIONS
Instructor will:
• provide students with a safe, positive, and fair environment for creative expression
• present/discuss information in a manner that facilitates all learning styles
• treat each student with respect
• respond promptly to inquires made by email and/or telephone
• be available before school, after school, 5th period, and 8th period for assistance
• teach skills that will take students beyond the classroom
• act in a professional manner at all times
• enforce the rules of Hope Charter School consistently
• teach every day and waste no time
• post all resources and grades online in PowerSchool® Gradebook and/or our class wiki
(http://edwardbujak.wikispaces.com/Computer+Science) in a timely manner

POWERSCHOOL® GRADEBOOK
Students and parent(s)/guardian(s) may access a student’s attendance record and grades for all
the student’s subjects via a Web browser with PowerSchool® and PowerSchool® Gradebook.
The URL is http://67.102.187.94. Obtain your usernames and passwords from your advisor.
Gradebook will have all work, references, links listed on all assignments.

MATERIALS
Each student will typically be working with another student on school supplied computers with
pre-loaded software. This software can be freely downloaded onto personal computers, but not
required for this course.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
Direct instruction, active learning, discovery learning, modeling, cooperative groups, projects,
presentations, literacy activities, individual work, pair work, discussions, discourse, debates,
teacher-led instruction, research activities, peer tutoring, one-on-one, computer technology,
intervention and prevention. The room is set up with one large “Harkness” table with the
students and teacher seated facing each other

PASSES
Students may leave class for emergencies only. Passes are a privilege; which means No Work
 No Pass. Per school policy, there are no passes the first 10 minutes of each period and the
last 10 minutes of each period.

NOTE
The teacher reserves the right to modify this syllabus throughout the year for the good of the
class as a whole.

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 Guidelines for
Students Making Up Work After Absence or Suspension

I. PURPOSE: To communicate the HOPE Charter School policy in regards to students

making up work after an absence or suspension.

II. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: In order to be permitted to make up exams and work

missed following a suspension or being disciplined, the student shall—

• Go to the teacher or instructor of a course and tell her/him that the student wants to
make up exams, work or other assignments he/she missed during absence or while on
suspension within two (2) school days of the student returning to school;
• Agree on a day and time that is convenient for the teacher to sit down and review the
missed exams, work or other assignments with student within two (2) school days of
the student going to the teacher;
• Complete and submit the missed work or other assignments to the teacher within five
(5) school days of receiving the missed work or assignments from the teacher; and/or
• Take make-up exams on a day and time that is mutually convenient for both the teacher
and the student within five (5) school days of the student being notified of the missed
exams.

III. CONSEQUENCES: If a student chooses not to assume his/her responsibilities for

making up exams, work or other assignments missed during absence or while being
disciplined, the consequences are that the student will receive no credit for the missed exams,
work or other assignments.

IV. RATIONALE: The main purpose of this policy is to teach responsible student behavior
by letting the student know that there are consequences for his/her actions, and certain serious
student actions warrant serious consequences, including temporary removals from the HOPE
community by way of suspensions. As part of our efforts to teach students greater
responsibility for themselves, their behavior, and their education, HOPE Charter School offers
students who have missed school-time due to absences and/or suspensions opportunities to take
responsibility for their course grades by making up exams and other work they missed while
absent or suspended. However, to be fair to the teaching staff, these cannot be open-ended
opportunities. Nor should the teaching staff shoulder the burden of offering these opportunities
to students. Taking advantage of these opportunities is rightfully the responsibility of the
student.

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   THIS PAGE IS TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED.  

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Mr. Bujak

Student’s name (printed) ____________________________________________

Date _____________________________________________________

Period ____________________________________________________

I ___________________________________________ (student’s signature) have read and

fully understand the expectations Mr. Bujak has created in order to provide me with a positive
learning environment to help me achieve academic success in my Computer Science class.

I ___________________________________________ (parent/guardian’s signature) have read

and fully understand the expectations Mr. Bujak has created for my son/daughter/dependent in
order to provide a positive learning environment and help him/her achieve academic success in
his/her Computer Science class.

Best Way to Contact (check one)

___ E-Mail ___________________________________ Parent/guardian’s email address

___Telephone ___________________________________ Parent/guardian’s phone number

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