Module Information

Module Identifier

CS01120

Module Title

Information Technology for University Students

Academic Year

2020/2021

Co-ordinator

Mrs Heather Phillips

Semester

Semester 1

Other Staff

Course Delivery

Assessment

Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	5 assignments worth 20% each	100%
Supplementary Assessment	Resubmission of failed/non-submitted coursework components or ones of equivalent value	100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Use software in a confident way to complete basic IT tasks, such as
1. Using Word to produce a professional document.
2. Using Presentation software such as PowerPoint.
3. Creating a simple database.
4. Writing a critique of online web content.
5. Using html to create a web page.

Content

This module will be taught entirely in a computer lab. In each block (1-2 weeks) students will be introduced to a piece of software and then asked to use it in a small task.

Block 1: producing documents in a professional way. Using advanced features of Word or similar. Task: produce a professional style document and review that produced by a peer. Summative 20%

Block 2: presentations. Task: Produce a small set of slides to describe an interest. Use at least one advanced feature of PowerPoint. Summative 20%

Block 3: databases. What is a database? What is a table? How are databases used? Task: Creating and querying a multi-table database using Access or similar. Summative 20%

Block 4: an introduction to the internet and the web. Your online presence – what does it say about you? Task: produce a document that analyses what your current presence says about you. Contrast that with a professional IT consultant. Summative 20%

Block 5: producing a web page. Use html to produce a personal home page. Give correct attribution to any images used. Task produce such a web page(s). Summative 20%

Aims

The module aims to increase students' speed and fluency at using IT packages.

Brief description

This module continues the gentle introduction to the areas of Computing that are usually considered 'Information Technology', such as producing documents, setting up of spreadsheets, building simple web pages, etc.

Module Skills

Skills Type	Skills details
Application of Number	Yes in assignments - particularly the spreadsheet
Communication	Yes in assignments
Improving own Learning and Performance	Yes in assignments
Information Technology	Yes in assignments
Personal Development and Career planning	Yes in assignments - this module will help students decide whether Computing is a suitable field for them
Problem solving	Yes in assignments
Research skills	Yes in assignments
Subject Specific Skills	See module content
Team work	No

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 3