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CSC-10056 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

CSC-10056 - Communication, Confidence and Competence
Coordinator: Charles Day Room: CR110 Tel: +44 1782 7 33411
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Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module introduces professionalism and ethics, communication and writing styles: these are key skills in science and engineering. The module also provides students with important transitional skills needed in their future modules and subsequent careers. We will also provide guidance on employability skills, and advice on working in teams. Delivery of the module will include workshop activities that provide students with opportunities to work individually and in groups.

Aims
To enable students to understand the requirements of professional practice and to support them in the development of confidence and competence in a range of academic and professional skills for study and communication.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe the requirements of professional practice in Computer Science: 1
Apply appropriate academic and professional skills in Computer Science: 1
Communicate information tailored to different audiences in a variety of formats: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 20 hours (will include occasional practical workshop components)
Practicals/Workshops: 10 hours
Unsupervised coursework preparation: 40 hours
Self study: 80 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 100%
A portfolio submission including both report and skills components (equivalent of a 3000-4000 word report).
Using academic, professional and communications skills, students will be asked to communicate via presentation materials and prepare an individual report. This will be the equivalent of a 3000-4000 word report.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024