Module Descriptors
ICT TECHNICAL FOUNDATIONS
COCS40454
Key Facts
School of Computing and Digital Technologies
Level 4
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Stuart Smith
Email: Stuart.Smith@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 150
Independent Study Hours: 450
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Assessment takes the form of a mixture of formative and summative assessment. Formative assessment may typically include assignments, practical and written tests and examinations and is used as a progress check measured against defined performance standards. Failure in such formative tests would lead to review and remedial activity focused on enabling the student to 'make good' any deficiencies in their performance.
A pass mark of 60% is applied.
Summative assessment measures final 'output' attainment measured against the specified performance standards. They include written exams and practical demonstrations, and integrative larger scale consolidation practical exercise that brings together many of the aspects of knowledge and skills covered in the previous parts of the course.
Assessment takes the form of a mixture of formative and summative assessment. Formative assessment may typically include assignments, practical and written tests and examinations and is used as a progress check measured against defined performance standards. Failure in such formative tests would lead to review and remedial activity focused on enabling the student to 'make good' any deficiencies in their performance.
A pass mark of 60% is applied.
Summative assessment measures final 'output' attainment measured against the specified performance standards. They include written exams and practical demonstrations, and integrative larger scale consolidation practical exercise that brings together many of the aspects of knowledge and skills covered in the previous parts of the course.
Module Learning Strategies
The module will be delivered through a mixture of lectures/presentations, practical work in laboratory settings and simulated scenarios, visits to sites of interest, guided reading of a variety of material, etc.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Must be RAF personnel registered on Trade Group 4 Basic Trade Training.
Module Resources
Unit Library and computer laboratory facilities.
RAF Intranet resources.
Training videos, etc.
RAF supplied physical resources.
RAF Intranet resources.
Training videos, etc.
RAF supplied physical resources.
Module Texts
Texts and service resources as required that include:
Student Handouts on specific topics that cover the complete teaching syllabus
Note - although called Handouts they are in fact book sized.
Military Safety Policies, Military Publications and Joint Publications
Student Handouts on specific topics that cover the complete teaching syllabus
Note - although called Handouts they are in fact book sized.
Military Safety Policies, Military Publications and Joint Publications
Module Indicative Content
The content of this module will be delivered and assessed within Basic Trade Training. The main topics include:
Computer hardware and operating systems ' structure and operation; Data communications principles; Electrical and electronic fundamentals; Computer network fundamentals; Computer network design and deployment; computer network management; fundamental to radar principles; fundamental radio principles and operation; Satellites and satellite communications; Computer security; Video and tele-conferencing; Windows server operating system and management; MS Exchange server and administration; System Management Server and administration
Computer hardware and operating systems ' structure and operation; Data communications principles; Electrical and electronic fundamentals; Computer network fundamentals; Computer network design and deployment; computer network management; fundamental to radar principles; fundamental radio principles and operation; Satellites and satellite communications; Computer security; Video and tele-conferencing; Windows server operating system and management; MS Exchange server and administration; System Management Server and administration