Introduction to IT courses in Killarney
Killarney offers one of the best IT program in the whole province
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NO Prior Experience Needed
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Benefits of taking Computer Studies 10 in grade 9
- Start to get graduation credit while you’re in grade 9
- In grade 10, you’ll be able to take any of the IT grade 11 courses like:
- Programming 11
- Information Technology 11
- Networking 11
Programming 12 – A.I. and Machine learning course @ Killarney
- Able to take Programming 13 or IT 13 in grade 12. You can make your own 3D games, or work on your own programming project
- Killarney has the strongest IT department in the district. You can get an early start by taking it in grade 9.
- Technology is almost everywhere. Being able to code and work with technology will give you an advantage in almost all careers.
COMPUTER STUDIES 9/10
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Introduces you to all the amazing electives in Info Tech
Programming
- Websites
- Create apps
- Microbits and Arduinos
Hardware
- Install RAM and hard drives
Computer Science
Networking
3D Animation
Programming
Learn how to apply programming knowledge in real life.
(web development, AI)
Programming 11 - Web Development
Programming
11
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Pre-requisite: Math 10 or MCSTU10
Excellent course for anyone.
- create a site like Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, ….
- databases a very useful skill to have in a job. Databases apply to many areas: Science, Math, Business, Office work, Accounting, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, …
- make a web page look professional
- HTML, CSS, Javascript, MySQL, & PHP
Programming 12 – Intermediate AI
Programming
12
Pre-requisite: Computer Science 12
- Be able to predict future outcomes
- Get the computer to figure out what is in a picture, without telling it
- 3D video game development
Computer Science
In Computer Science, you will be learning new programming language and algorithms.
Computer Science 11 - Introduction to AI
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Pre-Requisite: Math 10 or CSTU10
- create bots that can give advice to restaurants, buying cars, …
- create bots that can collect information from the user
- break passwords and some other simple hacking techniques
Computer Science 11
Computer Science 12 -Programming
Computer Science 12
Pre-Requisite:
Programming 11 or Computer Science 11
This course is one of my favourites to teach.
- Cryptography (sending/receiving and hacking secret messages)
- Create beautiful images through code
- Work with industry standard software used in job applications/interviews
- Topics to be successful in Computer Science
Networking
In networking, students will be learning about Cyber security, blocking people from getting emails, create your own cables, and more!
You learn how to hack!!!!!!
Networking 11
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Basic cyber security
- Control someone’s computer with or without them being able to see what you are doing
- Make your own Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet
- Learn how the Internet works
- Setup servers and accounts and try to hack into them or protect them
- Learn how to block traffic entering or leaving your network
Networking 12
Pre-requisite: Networking 11
This is an advance course in Networking.
- Learn how to filter traffic. You can block people from getting emails but they can still send emails
- Setting up routers and switches
- First step in a networking career
Networking 12
Linux
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
- Google, Facebook and Amazon use Linux
- IT Professionals also get paid on average about 10% more if they know Linux.
We start from scratch. You do not need to know anything prior to taking this course.
Hardware
Learning about the components of a computer, and how to build a computer and installing drivers and systems.
Hardware 10
Hardware 10
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Have fun tearing apart and building computers. This is a very hands-on class with lots of labs.
Investigate how to make budget builds and how to improve their existing computers.
Research latest advances in computer hardware.
Configure your dream build.
Learn how to use and program Arduinos
Hardware 12
This course will prepare a student for industry standard CompTIA A+ certifications.
- Install RAM, hard drives, CPUs and more for both desktop and laptop computers
- Modify your BIOS or UEFI settings
- virtualization, cloud computing
- security threats and procedures.
Animation
Vancouver is home to some of the biggest animation studios in the industry and demand keeps growing for people proficient in animation and special effects. Studios in Vancouver include:
Sony Imageworks – creators of Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse
Bardel – Rick and Morty
Industrial Light and Magic – Star Wars, Thor
Method – John Wick 3, Jumanji
There are many more studios here in Vancouver, too many to list, whose movies you would recognize. Why wait until post-secondary to learn about 3D animation?
Animation 11
Hands on experience developing 3D models
- dream home and room
- dungeons
- characters
Explore 3D animation concepts like
- squash and stretch
- ball bounce animation
- walk cycle
- lip sync
- pose to pose animation
- dance
Animation 12
Enhance your skills in 3D animation by learning about
- constraints
- exaggeration
- advanced mechanics
Work independently on a portfolio for
post-secondary admission requirements if you are going to pursue a career in 3D modeling, animation, or special effects
The courses you need to be able to understand and work in cybersecurity are:
- Learn about white hat hacking
- High demand for cybersecurity experts
Courses
- Networking
- Hardware
- Linux
- Programming
District IT Program
- Get credit for 4 courses in the BCIT’s CISA program
- They will not have to take them at BCIT or pay for them
- Try the courses out for basically free and decide if you want to continue down that path
This program requires taking 4 IT courses at Killarney:
- Programming 11
- Hardware 12
- Networking 12
- Linux 12