Study Skills for Computer Science

Cod y Modiwl
CS18120
Teitl y Modiwl
Study Skills for Computer Science
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2026/2027
Semester
Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Mr Malcolm Hutchison
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad)
CC18120
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Mr Richard Shipman
Dr Amanda Clare
Dr Faisal Rezwan
Dr Arina Buzdalova
Dr Tomos Fearn
Dr Wayne Aubrey
Dr Nina Bulanova
Dr Thomas Jansen
Mr Malcolm Hutchison
Dr Muhammad Aslam

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Activity day at a weekend and group presentation: 20 Awr Students participate in an activity weekend where they engage in group activities. Based on this the groups will prepare and present a presentation in the tutorials. The group presentation reflects on the activity weekend (including a critical assessment of the students' own performance) and includes the use of figures to represent data. 60%
Asesiad Semester Term-Time Blackboard Quiz: 2 Awr Blackboard quiz covering job applications (including CV writing and covering letters), as well as data representation and use of computer-based tools 40%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Blackboard Quiz: 2 Awr 40%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Essay: An essay on group/team work, including aspects of how to prepare and deliver a presentation 1250 Words 60%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Understand how to write a job application including an appropriate CV and covering letter
  2. Demonstrate the basic skills of time management, team working and academic writing
  3. Critically review their own performance
  4. Use computer-based tools to support university study
  5. Design and give a presentation
  6. Know essential techniques to present data

Disgrifiad cryno

The module covers a wide range of topics that aim at either developing relevant study skills or promote the development of students as professionals in Computer Science. The emphasis is on personal transferable skills of general value.
The activity day at a weekend is designed to foster community building in the cohort and enhance each student's team working, interpersonal, and communication skills. It leads up to a group presentation that includes a peer marking component to further students' abilities to critically review others as well as their own performance.
The module considers a range of different relevant tools including word processing and presentation software. Special consideration is given to the aspect of appropriate presentation of data.
Topics are explored and presented in a number of lectures. Weekly tutorials allow students to apply what they have learned and develop and practice their skills.

Nod

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 for any computer scientist and form a crucial part of this module.

Cynnwys

Contents
1) Being a student at Aberystwyth University (modules, teaching activities, assessment; good and bad academic practice (including unacceptable academic practice); digital study tools)
2) Studying and working with others (working as part of a team (considering self-organised and compulsory groups); equality and diversity)
3) Using the work of others (literature search; referencing; use of code libraries)
4) Software to create presentations (presentation software; creating posters)
5) Presenting work (writing technical reports; creating presentations; presenting data)
6) Software to create documents (word processing software; document preparation software; referencing tools)
7) Organising your studies (note taking; time management)
8) Employability (writing a job application; work experience and skills development)
9) Preparing for assessment (exam preparation techniques; planning for assignments)
10) Planning your future (module choices; project work)

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu Effective communication as part of a team; writing skills (for job application); presentation skills; essential for learning outcomes 1:2:5
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa One of the key aspects of the module; essential for learning outcome 1
Gwaith Tim Essential for the activity day and group presentation; essential for learning outcome 2
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun essential for learning outcome 3
Sgiliau ymchwil Essential for learning outcomes 4:6
Technoleg Gwybodaeth Explicit in many aspects in the module; essential for learning outcome 4-6

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