Computer Science, Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth University of Wales
CS10810 - Computing and Information
Brief Description
This module covers the role and impact of computing in the
humanities. A range of techniques for storings, manipulating and
accessing information on computers is examined. Skills in database
management systems and other applications are developed.
Aims, Objectives, Syllabus, Booklist
Further Details
- Number of lectures
- 24
- Number of seminars/tutorials
- 0
- Number of practicals
- 10 x 2 hours
- Coordinator
- Dr. Andy Ormsby
- Other staff involved
- Not yet known
- Pre-requisites
- None
- Co-requisites
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CS10010
unless already taken or the student has
equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Incompatibilities
- Not available to students who have taken A-level computing
or equivalent.
- Assessment
- Assessed coursework - 50%
Written examination - 50%
- Timing
- This module is offered only in Semester 2
Aims
Futher details on this module are not yet available.
Objectives
Syllabus
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Booklist
The following should be consulted for different approaches or for further information
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Nancy B. Stern and Robert A. Stern.
Computing in the Information Age.
John Wiley and Sons Inc, New York, 1993.
Version 1.5
Syllabus
Nigel Hardy Departmental Advisor
nwh@aber.ac.uk
Dept of Computer Science, UW Aberystwyth (disclaimer)