CAREER PORTFOLIO Computer Science Career Information Science Career

CAREER PORTFOLIO Computer Science Career Information Science Career Student Choice Career BY: MICAH ORBIGOSO SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 STEM, PERIOD 4

Computer Science Career: Multimedia Programmer DEFINITION: Computer science is a discipline that spans theory and practice. It requires thinking and in concrete terms. The study of the principles and use to computers. DESCRIPTION: Multimedia programmer does writing computer programs or creating websites that draw together multimedia features such as text, sound, graphics, digital photography, 2 D/3 D modeling, animation and video, according to a designer's specification. Multimedia products work on particular 'platforms', predominantly the internet, as well as interactive television, information kiosks, DVDs, CD-ROMs, computer games consoles and mobile phones. INFORMATION FROM: http: //www. prospects. ac. uk/multimedia_programmer_job_descrip tion. htm SKILLS: • Interactive/multimedia technology or design/animation; • Computer science/software engineering; • Mathematics or physics; • Engineering or electronics; • 3 D design or digital art; • Graphic design/illustration; • Spatial design; • Fine/visual art. MORE INFORMATIONS: Salary: Between £ 30, 000 and £ 50, 000.

Information Technology Career: Cloud Computing § DEFINITION: The Study Of Design, Development, and Applications. DESCRIPTION: SKILLS: Cloud computing security is a broad topic ranging from protecting hardware and platform technologies in the data center to enabling regulatory compliance and defending cloud access through different end-point devices. Information from: http: //joinit. intel. com/2013/sem 2? cid=sem 292 p 61 gc&gclid=CPKOxt_stbk. CFQ 1 g. Mgod. FVQAp. Q MORE INFORMATION: Education: A bachelor’s degree. Salary: $112, 000, making it one of the highest paying IT jobs.

Student Choice Career: Obstetrician DEFINITION: Of or relating to childbirth and the processes associated with it. DESCRIPTION: • Diagnosing, identifying and treating pregnancy-related problems is the most important duty of an obstetrician. • Further, their duties also involve keeping a track of the patient's health during the entire pregnancy period, and advising the patient for better healthcare during those days. • Obstetricians also counsel women on birth control methods, and other diseases such as cervical and breast cancer, etc. • Explaining all the pregnancy-related tests and discussing the results with them is a task for which they also need good communication skills. • An obstetrician is also required to advise patients on the diet they need to follow, besides the physical activities that they need to avoid and also indulge in. • Carrying out cesarean sections and many other surgical procedures to make sure the safe delivery of the baby. • Read more at Buzzle: http: //www. buzzle. com/articles/obstetrician-jobdescription. html MORE INFORMATION: SALARY: $200, 000 to $339, 738 per year EDUCATION: Medical training and specialized Postgraduate training. SKILLS: