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ACT Prep Science aligns with the strands and topics assessed on the ACT Science Reasoning Test. Each unit aligns with one or more strands within the ACT Science Reasoning Test and the modules within each unit target the essential concepts of the standards as assessed on the ACT Test for Science Reasoning. This course focuses on the study of different writing strategies. In this course, you will find a variety of lessons and activities to improve your knowledge of these strategies.
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The ACT Prep Reading course aligns with the topics that are assessed on the ACT Test. Each unit aligns to one or more topics within the test. This course focuses on the study of different reading strategies for reading selections from social studies, natural sciences, literary narratives, and humanities. In this course, you will find a variety of lessons and activities to improve your knowledge of these strategies.
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The ACT English course aligns with the topics that are assessed on the ACT Test. Each unit aligns to one or more topics within the 2016 ACT English Test. This course focuses on rhetorical skills along with English language usage and mechanics. In this course, you will find a variety of lessons and activities to improve your knowledge of these strategies.
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The ACT Prep Mathematics course aligns with the topics that are assessed on the ACT Test. Each unit aligns to one or more topics within the test. This course focuses on the study of algebraic problem-solving skills and concepts related to geometry, probability, and statistics. In this course, you will find a variety of lessons and activities to improve your knowledge and skills in these areas.
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What if you could do the impossible? Engineers understand a lot of things, but the word impossible definitely isn’t one of them. Through Concepts of Engineering and Technology, you’ll learn how the momentum of science is continually propelling engineers in new directions towards a future full of insight and opportunity. This course explores the different branches of engineering and how problem-solving, sketching, collaboration, and experimentation can change the very fiber of our human lives. This ever-increasing knowledge can also lead to serious ethical dilemmas and the need to discuss where the boundaries of science lie (or even if there should be boundaries). By examining astounding engineering feats and complex ongoing issues, you, too, will begin to question whether the word impossible really exists.
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From geography to culture Global Business is an exciting topic in the business community today. This course is designed to help students develop the appreciation, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to live and work in a global marketplace.It takes a global view on business, investigating why and how companies go international and are more interconnected. The course further provides students a conceptual tool by which to understand how economic, social, cultural, political and legal factors influence both domestic and cross-border business. Business structures, global entrepreneurship, business management, marketing, and the challenges of managing international organizations will all be explored in this course. Students will cultivate a mindfulness of how history, geography, language, cultural studies, research skills, and continuing education are important in both business activities and the 21st century.
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Now that you have the basics of game design down, let’s use your creativity to develop a game from start to finish! Develop your game creation skills and practice with the tools professionals use to launch your career options in the field of game design. The content of this course also applies to certification exams.
Note: This course will not work on a Chromebook.
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Are you a gamer? Do you enjoy playing video games or coding? Does the idea of creating and designing your own virtual world excite you? If so, this is the course for you! Tap into your creative and technical skills as you learn about the many aspects involved with designing video games. You will learn about video game software and hardware, various gaming platforms, necessary technical skills, troubleshooting and internet safety techniques, and even the history of gaming. And to top it all off, you’ll even have the opportunity to create your very own plan for a 2D video game! Turn your hobby into a potential career and go from simply being a player in a virtual world to actually creating one.
Note: This course will not work on a Chromebook.
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This one-semester elective course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand the process of game development. This course covers: the history of video games, types of early consoles, arcades, personal computers, and platform convergence; game and player goals, game genres, player motivations, and player demographics; story and character development, gameplay, game styles, and level design; game user interface, game audio, mobile and social gaming, and the different job roles in the video game industry; game development phases, the role of management in game production, and various methods used for marketing games; and the future of gaming, existing trends and possible directions in video gaming.
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In the Cybersecurity course, students will learn about the practice of protecting networks, systems, and programs from digital attacks. They will better understand the aim of these attacks, such as destroying information, extorting money and resources, or disrupting business operations. They will learn about the challenges and opportunities that implementing cybersecurity measures can present. As attackers become more innovative, it is more important than ever to have effective cybersecurity channels in place to counter them. Students will learn about countermeasures and role recovery and their integral function in the cybersecurity realm. Additionally, students will learn what makes certain networks and systems more vulnerable to attacks. They will become adept at identifying potential viruses, worms, threats, and malware. The Cybersecurity course acts as a foundation on which to build extensive knowledge about threats to digital security.
