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Why Math and Science Content?
Content is the vehicle to teach process. However, it is not enough to require that computer students learn, for example, calculus because mathematics teaches good thinking. Computer students should be taught content that is relevant to their career goals.
Math and science content such as statistics, data transmission, magnetism and data storage, functions, logic, and geometry are appropriate in one or more clusters. Each of these can assist in teaching math and science thinking while providing relevant content to the long term goals.
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Content
Area |
Data-
base
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Oper-
ator
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Multi
Media
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Net-
work
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Program
Analyst
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Software
Engineer
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Tech
Support
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Tech
Writer
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Statistics
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Functions
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Logic
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Relational
Algebra
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X
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X
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Number
Systems
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Geometry
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Linear
Equations
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X
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Exponents
and Logs
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X
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Magnetism
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X
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X
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X
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Electricity
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X
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X
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X
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Integrated
Circuits
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X
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X
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X
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Data
Trans-
mission
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Cost
Benefit
Math
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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