This module will provide students with an overview of the core concepts of the discipline, and act as a foundation for other modules covering these topics in more detail. It will enable students to understand the links between individual modules on their course, and to understand them properly in context.
Will be achieved by assessments: 1 & 2
Understand core concepts of the nature, development and use of software.
Will be achieved by assessments: 1 & 2
Understand how computing interacts with social, organisational and individual user factors.
Will be achieved by assessments: 1 & 2
Select and apply appropriate IT applications and information handling techniques.
Will be achieved by assessments: 1 & 2
Tutorials and practicals: 10
Unsupervised coursework preparation: 40
Self study: 76
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