On this page, you can learn more about how to prepare for selecting your classes.
The classes that you choose are 100% up to you as long as you can fit them into your schedule. Use Lane's Course Catalog in order to view them all.
In general, there are four main things that you should be thinking about.
Are you challenging yourself with these classes or are you overwhelming yourself?
Looking at how your classes fit into a schedule for the long run, do they all meet your graduation requirements?
(if you know what you want to do) Do these classes tell a story of your progression towards a goal/career?
Do you meet the prerequisites for this class?
Using Lane's Course Catalog, students can view different classes and learn more information about them. This includes the difficulty, expected hours of homework, prerequisites, and description of the class itself.
Take Cyber Security for example
| Cyber Security | Info |
|---|---|
| Level: | Honors |
| Credit(s): | 1 |
| Semester(s): | 2 |
| Description: | Students will learn the principles and fundamentals of cyber security. Some of the topics we will be covering are: Ethics and policy in cyber security, Security principles, history of cyber security, physical security, classic cryptography, web security and malicious software/malware. |
| Prerequisite Classes & Grades: | Any CS course OR a GPA of 3.75 or higher. |
| Typical Grade Level: | 10-12 |
| Level of Challenge (1-5) 5 is extremely challenging: | 3 |
| Typical Homework Commitment: | 1-3 hours/week |
| Interests / Career Aspirations: | IT Systems, Networking Admin, Systems Architect |