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University of the West of Scotland

Module Descriptor

Academic Session: 2011/12
Last modified: 06/06/2011 16:34:48

Title of Module: The Computing Profession

Code: COMP07003	SCQF Level: 7 (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework)	Credit Points: 20	ECTS: 10 (European Credit Transfer Scheme)
School:	Computing
Module Co-ordinator:	Glenn  Affleck

Summary of Module

This is a core first year module in all the undergraduate degree programmes in computing in the University. The module will support the ways in which today’s students learn, develop and present the skills acquired during study at the University, and enable them to continue as learning and practicing professionals on graduation. Students will develop skills in report writing, creating presentations, use e-learning, creating personal and professional development profiles, practice good time management, and develop examination and other assessment techniques. Active learning, independent learning, reflective learning and reflexive practices will also be covered. The module also provides an introduction to personal and team project management in terms of their uses and advantages. Students will work in teams to manage a small project of relevance to their studies. This will involve group working, task delegation and being involved in managing a project within a software development studio-style environment. A group-work reflective learning log will be created, which will allow discussions of the important aspects of personal and group-based work and learning. The student will become aware of the strengths and weaknesses of his/her own personal learning and skills, and of those he/she works with. The idea of Personal & Professional Development Planning and the role of the reflective learner and reflexive practitioner will be introduced. The module will also deal with the building of an individual employer-facing e-portfolio to support personal and professional development. The student will add their academic work to this portfolio throughout their degree. The students will be supported in this with personal tuition on on-line tools. The role of the Computing professional to him/her-self, end-users and wider society will be discussed; including the definitions of responsibility, accountability and liability in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements)

At the end of this module the student will be able to:L1. Demonstrate presentation skills that will enable participants to succeed in their chosen course of study and enable them to communicate ideas both verbally and in writing.L2. Construct a reflective learning log to demonstrate personal development and awareness of professionalism. L3. Construct an e-portfolio that will aid present and future development.

Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills
SCQF Headings	During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve core skills in:
Knowledge and Understanding (K and U)	SCQF Level 7.Develop learning awareness and consider key aspects present in learning experiences as basis for critical evaluation of current approach to learning.Develop an active learning style to conduct deep level learning in the learning environment.Develop an understanding of personal and inter-personal skills development. Understanding of e-portfolio design.
Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding	SCQF Level 7. Designing a learner log and implementing an on-line portfolio.
Generic Cognitive skills	SCQF Level 7. Developing learning awareness of active deep learning approaches necessary for deep level skill developmentDevelop inter-personal skills.Develop personal active learning strategies
Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills	SCQF Level 7.Communicating knowledge effectively.Interpreting problems and stating solutionsMaking effective use of tools and information
Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others	SCQF Level 7.Work on own to gain concepts, identifying their own learning needs.Work on own to create on-line portfolio.Work as part of a group to discuss the learning environment and create a learning log.

Pre-requisites:	Before undertaking this module the student should have undertaken the following:
	Module Code:	Module Title:
	Other:
Co-requisites	Module Code:	Module Title:

* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.

Learning and Teaching
The module is delivered to every 1st year undergraduate studying at the School of Computing and all lecturing staff are involved in its delivery. There is a single module coordinator who has overall responsibility for the module’s delivery, supported by the individual degree course coordinators.The module will be delivered by a range of approaches and media, giving students an opportunity to reflect upon past learning experiences and to get a flavour of the approaches they can come across during their university studies. The content will also reflect the School’s commitment to personal and reflective learning in addition to the necessary didactic teaching that some subjects will require.Teaching will be via: 1. Lectures – Approaches to learning, teaching and assessment will be covered. Motivation, personal development and planning, time keeping, report writing and presentation skills will also be covered. The development of an e-portfolio and the technical tools necessary will also be covered. Guest lecturers will cover topics relevant to the computing profession and the computing industry. 2. Tutorials – will concentrate on developing presentation skills and group-work skills. During the tutorials the students will create their portfolios and develop presentations of their work. 3. Laboratory Sessions – During the lab sessions the students will develop their e-portfolios which will form a basis for their studies throughout their time at university and beyond 4. Support materials – school student handbook, Blackboard for gathering lecturer materials & current discussions, a public-facing webspace for presenting selected personal work . • Group learning – Group based learning will be a strong focus of the module allowing students to learn how to interact within small groups and developing the ability to critique each others work.
Learning Activities/Categories: During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:	Student Learning Hours  (Normally totalling 200 hours): (Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities)
Lectures	24
Tutorial (both group and meetings with Personal Tutor)	12
Laboratory Sessions	24
Private study and investigation	140
(eg. Lectures / tutorials / practicals / laboratory / seminars / project work (individual) / project work (group) / placements / e-learning / flexible learning / problem-based learning / blended learning / field trips / distance learning /other approaches)	200 Hours Total

Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids at end of document)
Assessment will be based on an on-line personal portfolio worth 50 percent of the final mark
and a group-work presentation with report worth 50 percent of the final mark.
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module (one for each main assessment category) can be found at the end of this descriptor which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module will be assessed. (ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be provided within the Student Handbook.)

Equality and Diversity
As this module is delivered to all incoming 1st year students, this is an excellent opportunity to identify and evaluate student needs. When a student discloses a disability, or if a tutor is concerned about a student, the tutor in consultation with the School Enabling Support co-ordinator will agree the appropriate adjustments to be made.
(N.B. Every effort will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues brought to the attention of the School)

**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet access)
The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content and ultimately for the learning outcomes:The learning resource area on the Student Intranet.Up-to-date materials and relevant website addresses posted on the relevant Blackboard site Use of internet sites for information gathering activities. Software HTML editors: Open source and/or freeware
(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications, students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date material)

Attendance Requirements
It is expected that students will attend all scheduled classes or participate with all delivered elements as part of their engagement with their programme of study. Please refer to UWS Regulation 5.7. As the purpose of the module is to prepare the student for his/her studies and professional life, any absences will be noted and followed-up.

Campus(es) for Module Delivery
The module will normally be offered on the following campuses / or by Distance Learning (D/L) (ie.Virtual Campus): (Provided viable student numbers permit)
Paisley:	Ayr:	Dumfries:	Hamilton:	D/L Virtual Campus:	Other:

Course Reference Numbers (CRNs) (if known)
Paisley:	Ayr:	Dumfries:	Hamilton:	D/L Virtual Campus:	Other:
Not Known	Not Known	Not Known	Not Known

Trimester(s) for Module Delivery
(Provided viable student numbers permit).
Trimester 1		Trimester 2		Trimester 3

For Internal Use Only

Subject Development Group (SDG)	Computing
Assessment Results (Pass/Fail)	No
Subject Panel	Applied Computing
Moderator	John Sutherland
External Examiner	Dr Geoffrey Lund
Accreditation Details	N/A
Changes/Version Number	Version 1.3XX details updated.

Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)

Assessment Category 1
Learning Outcome (Footnote B.)	Learning Outcome (1)	Learning Outcome (2)	Learning Outcome (3)	Weighting (%) of Assessment Element	Timetabled Contact Hours
Other : Personal Portfolio				50	0

Assessment Category 2
Learning Outcome (Footnote B.)	Learning Outcome (1)	Learning Outcome (2)	Learning Outcome (3)	Weighting (%) of Assessment Element	Timetabled Contact Hours
Other : Group-work Project				50	0
Combined Total For All Assignment Categories				100%	0 hours

Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above

Note(s): More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes. Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note). This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.