Module Identifier | CS18010 | ||
Module Title | PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | Dr Mark Ratcliffe | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Other staff | Mrs Janet Hardy, Mr Frank Bott | ||
Co-Requisite | CS12420 or CI12420 | ||
Mutually Exclusive | CI18010, Only available to level 1 students. | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 10 lectures | |
Practical | |||
Seminars / Tutorials | 10 tutorials | ||
Assessment | In-course assessment | Presentations - A3 individual (25%) and A4 group (25%) | 50% |
Supplementary examination | similar pattern | ||
Course work | A1 Contributions to tutorials | 25% | |
Course work | A2 CV | 25% | |
Further details | http://www.aber.ac.uk/compsci/ModuleInfo/CS18010 |
The pastoral and general tutorial system for students on these degree schemes is administered through this module.
2. Producing a high quality a Curriculum Vitae - 1 Lecture
A presentation by the Careers Department
3. How to write Good English - 2 Lectures
An introduction to styles and techniques for writing good English.
4. Enhancing your University Experience - 1 Lecture
Maximising the benefit of Student Centred Learning.
5. Time Management - 1 Lecture
An analysis of how best to manage time to its maximum advantage.
6. Managing a group - 1 Lecture
How to work effectively as a team.
7. Citation - 1 Lecture
Using existing material. Correct and appropriate citation practice. Plagiarism.
8. User Interface Issues - 1 Lecture
User centred design. Schneidermann's rules. Norman's principles.
9. Examination Technique - 1 Lecture
Standard rubrics. Use of time, planning. Question styles.
10. Tutorials - 10 Weeks
Each student will be required to prepare and deliver presentations and demonstrations on papers from the technical literature and particular aspects of software systems covered in the lectures.