Module 25345 (2013)
Syllabus page 2013/2014
06-25345
Professional Computing
Level 2/I
Mark Lee (coordinator)
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Outline
The module introduces students to ethical, social, legal and professional issues in computing in combination with report writing skills. Student participation is an important component of the module, both in researching and presenting material. Some lectures are given by external speakers with appropriate professional experience.
Aims
The aims of this module are to:
- encourage consideration of ethical, social, legal and professional issues in computing
- improve students' report writing skills
Learning Outcomes
| On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: | Assessed by: | |
| 1 | identify, demonstrate an understanding of and describe ethical, social, legal and professional issues in computing | Examination, Continuous Assessment |
| 2 | discuss these issues in a balanced and lucid way | Continuous Assessment |
| 3 | make good presentations of views in a formal report format | Continuous Assessment |
Restrictions, Prerequisites and Corequisites
Restrictions:
None
Prerequisites:
None
Co-requisites:
None
Teaching
Teaching Methods:
Formal lecture-format presentations by module staff and visiting lecturers, group work.
Contact Hours:
Assessment
- Sessional: examination (50%), continuous assessment (50%)
- Supplementary (where allowed): Repeat only.
- The continuous assessment consists of an individual report and group presentation material.
Recommended Books
| Title | Author(s) | Publisher, Date |
| Professional Issues in Information Technology | Frank Bott | BCS, 2005 |
| Ethics for the Information Age | Michael J. Quinn | Addison Wesley, 2005 |
| Plain English | Diane Collinson, Gillian Kirkup, Robyn Kyd and Lynne Slocombe | The Open University, 1992 |
| Intellectual Property Rights in Software | N/A | BCS, 2000 |
| Data Protection -- a practical guide | N/A | BCS, 2000 |
Detailed Syllabus
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Communication Skills
- Presentation skills
- Written skills, including reports, documentation, manuals; press release, CV, web; code and commenting, lab notebooks
- Interaction skills, including requirements elicitation, iterative development, teamwork
- Professional Issues
- Social aspects/impacts
- Legal framework
- Ethical aspects
- Professional behaviour, duties & responsibilities
Last updated: 25 April 2012
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