Computer Arts & Sciences
The Computer Arts and Sciences Courses (2017 Promo Flier) offer a well-rounded computer technology education program for Columbine students. The following courses are great for students who show an interest in 
art, pattern recognition, logic problems, solving puzzles, tinkering, inventions and Maker or Hacker Contests, filmmaking, 2D & 3D drawing, and math. It is suggested (but not mandatory) that students have a fundamental understanding of how computers work, a working knowledge of graphic manipulation, and the internet prior to beginning this pathway. CHS offers several classes and a Maker Club that meets in our library, as well as the following computer-related arts, programming, development & design courses:
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Animation NEW Fall 2018 course using Adobe Illustrator, Animate, After Affects & iMovie to create motion graphics and animated shorts. Course includes discussion of Industry Trends in Computer Graphics, anime, short film animation, production team management, practice with industry roles, visual story development, and online company brand recognition, entrepreneurship, promotion and advertising
- CS Programming offers an introduction to computing, programming patterns, breakdown of computing information, web code, block-coding, an introduction to gaming, geometric design programming, number pattern recognition, introduction to security, technology ethics, etc. Students in this class work with a number of coding languages such as: Python or Java, HTML or CSS or JavaScript, Arduino, EarSketch, etc. in a variety of IDEs. Students may also choose to work in other supportive technologies including SketchUp, Blender, C#, Raspberry Pi, App Inventor, Greenfoot, XCode, Machine Code, Google Code, etc. Course includes option for with available ACC concurrent enrollment college credit with Arapahoe Community College for students who earn a B or better and complete all aspects of registration.
- AP CS Principles builds on prerequisite CS Programming. This course is designed to be a first-semester introductory computer science college course. Students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, such as analyzing & studying data, working with large data sets, infographics, and trending. Creative problem solving and effective communication and collaboration are essential for the project management skills practiced in class. Special emphasis placed on individual student project in preparation for the APCSP Examination. Languages may include: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Java, Arduino, etc. Earning a 3 or higher in the exam will yield college credit. As of 2018, students may use any IDE for their creative project using: Alice, MIT App Inventor, MIT's drag-and-drop Scratch program, Code.org’s App Lab, Georgia Tech’s EarSketch, Greenfoot, Java, JavaScript, Python, UC Berkeley’s Snap!, or Apple’s Swift XCode (Mac students must provide their own OS development device.
- Digital Electronics course includes Resistors & Capacitors, Building Circuits, Digital Systems, Logic Gates, Logic Simplification, and Microcontroller Building, Programming & Communicating
- Film & Video that produces RNN, our school's daily intranetwork student news show
- Graphic Design 1, 2, 3 offers 3 semesters of Computer-Based Design with available ACC concurrent enrollment college credit and instruction in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign
- Multimedia - Audio Recording & Digital Music Media Production semester-long course introducing students to multi-track recording & sequencing, audio capturing, live sound production, composition & songwriting, Music Industry Standards, Ethical Responsibility of Music Production, FCC & Radio vs Online Streaming, etc. Grades 10 or older. May be repeated
- Web Design course focuses on the design aspect of web design in Adobe Dreamweaver IDE including prototyping, project management, and is supported by HTML, CSS & JavaScript coding learned in Computer Programming, a suggested prerequisite for this Spring course. ACC concurrent enrollment college credit available.
Related Student Involvements:
- Code Quest Contest: begins meeting in January. 2 student teams selected for Lockheed Martin's annual Spring Competition. Sponsors: Hansen & Hanson
- NEWHip Hop Club: Meets ____________ in the Mac Lab to encourage electronic student music production, recording & composition. Open to all students regardless of experience. Sponsor: Hansen
- Maker Club: Meets __________ in the Library. Sponsor: Ms Thomas
- Science Club: Sponsor: Ms Gallagher
- Traditional Art Club (non-computer): Sponsors: Berve, Brownlow & Kling. Meets Monthly
Robotics??? Future?