Module Information
Module Identifier
CS18000
Module Title
Professional and Personal Development
Academic Year
2015/2016
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Mutually Exclusive
Pre-Requisite
Only available to level 1 Computer Science students
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 11 x 1 Hour Tutorials |
| Lecture | 6 x 1 Hour Lectures |
| Lecture | 11 x 1 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | CV and covering letter | 25% |
| Semester Assessment | Group presentation and tutorial participation | 25% |
| Semester Assessment | Individual Presentation (assessed by staff and peers) | 25% |
| Semester Assessment | Writing exercise (1000 words) incorporating feedback and reflection | 25% |
| Supplementary Assessment | CV and covering letter | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Individual presentation | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
construct an appropriate CV
demonstrate the basic skills of time management, team working and academic writing
critically review their own performance
use computer-based tools to support university study
design and give a technical presentation
Aims
The module covers material which is not addressed elsewhere in specific modules but which is essential in order to gain a more complete appreciation of the field as a whole.
Personal transferable skills are an important quality of any software engineer and form a crucial part of this module.
Personal transferable skills are an important quality of any software engineer and form a crucial part of this module.
Brief description
The module's lectures cover material to promote the development of students as professionals in their field. A range of personal transferable skills of general value are highlighted within the context of the software industry. The Careers Service provides students with advice on producing a CV for the purposes of securing a year in employment.
The Activity Weekend is designed to enhance the student's team working skills and to develop their interpersonal and communication skills. Through a series of varied tasks held over the weekend, and supported by further project work, students will be exercised in their problem solving abilities and team work.
Weekly tutorials in semester 2 encourage students to focus on transferable skills, such as writing, researching and making presentations.
The Activity Weekend is designed to enhance the student's team working skills and to develop their interpersonal and communication skills. Through a series of varied tasks held over the weekend, and supported by further project work, students will be exercised in their problem solving abilities and team work.
Weekly tutorials in semester 2 encourage students to focus on transferable skills, such as writing, researching and making presentations.
Content
SEMESTER 1
1. Enhancing your University Experience - 1 Lecture
Maximising the benefit of Student Centred Learning.
2. Time Management - 1 Lecture
An analysis of how best to manage time to its maximum advantage.
3. What is the PDP process and why will it help your Employability? - 1 Lecture
ACTIVITY TEAM SKILLS WEEKEND
Team roles; Belbin methodology and self assessment. Interpersonal skills.
4. Managing a group - 1 Lecture
Working effectively as a team and reflecting on weekend
5. Citation - 1 Lecture
Using existing material. Correct and appropriate citation practice. Plagiarism. The Library.
6. Examination Technique - 1 Lecture
Standard rubrics. Use of time, planning. Question styles.
SEMESTER 2
1. Planning a Presentation - 1 Lecture
An introduction to the importance of structure, timing and content of presentations.
2. How to write Good English - 1 Lecture
An introduction to styles and techniques for writing good English.
3. Presentation of documents - 1 Lecture
ad hoc vs. structured. Latex and other document systems
4. Version Control - 1 Lecture
Why is it important? Examples github, svn etc.
5. User Interface Issues - 1 Lecture
User centred design. Schneidermann's rules. Norman's principles
6. Producing a high quality a Curriculum Vitae and Marketing yourself effectively - 1 Lecture
A presentation jointly with the careers service
7. Planning your industrial year and summer placements - 1 Lecture
A presentation jointly with the careers service
8. Planning your University course - 1 Lecture
Advice on next year's modules. Your degree scheme.
9. Other topics - up to 3 lectures
1. Enhancing your University Experience - 1 Lecture
Maximising the benefit of Student Centred Learning.
2. Time Management - 1 Lecture
An analysis of how best to manage time to its maximum advantage.
3. What is the PDP process and why will it help your Employability? - 1 Lecture
ACTIVITY TEAM SKILLS WEEKEND
Team roles; Belbin methodology and self assessment. Interpersonal skills.
4. Managing a group - 1 Lecture
Working effectively as a team and reflecting on weekend
5. Citation - 1 Lecture
Using existing material. Correct and appropriate citation practice. Plagiarism. The Library.
6. Examination Technique - 1 Lecture
Standard rubrics. Use of time, planning. Question styles.
SEMESTER 2
1. Planning a Presentation - 1 Lecture
An introduction to the importance of structure, timing and content of presentations.
2. How to write Good English - 1 Lecture
An introduction to styles and techniques for writing good English.
3. Presentation of documents - 1 Lecture
ad hoc vs. structured. Latex and other document systems
4. Version Control - 1 Lecture
Why is it important? Examples github, svn etc.
5. User Interface Issues - 1 Lecture
User centred design. Schneidermann's rules. Norman's principles
6. Producing a high quality a Curriculum Vitae and Marketing yourself effectively - 1 Lecture
A presentation jointly with the careers service
7. Planning your industrial year and summer placements - 1 Lecture
A presentation jointly with the careers service
8. Planning your University course - 1 Lecture
Advice on next year's modules. Your degree scheme.
9. Other topics - up to 3 lectures
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | in writing exercise and CV |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | In CV |
| Information Technology | Inherent to module |
| Personal Development and Career planning | In CV |
| Research skills | In presentations |
| Team work | In presentation |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4