Assignment (80%) including a report (2000 - 2500 words) weighted at 50% and a 10 minute presentation weighted at 30% assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
A class test (45 minutes) (20%) assessing outcomes 3 and 4.

Time Management
Report writing, preparation and presentation
Handling assignments and in-course assessment
Presentations - planning, preparation and rehearsal
Library use and research techniques
Professional development - Introduction to BCS, legal, moral and ethical issues
The traditional software development cycle
Overview of a structured methodology e.g. SSADM
Introduction to structured method techniques e.g. ERMs, DFDs, Normalisation

A variety of learning strategies will be employed to include:-
Lectures, tutorials, workshop and practicals - 4.5 hours per week will be divided into:
1.5 hours lecture
1.5 hours practical session
1.5 hours tutorial/surgery/workshop
Independent learning time will be based around reading, typically course text books, magazines, web sites etc, assignment work and practising techniques

A PC using Windows software
Word processing package
CASE tool e.g. SSADM Select
Internet facilities

None.

Drew Sue, Bingham Rosie, 2001, The Student Skills Guide, Gower Publishing, USA, ISBN 0 566 08430 9
Elliot Geoffrey, Starkings Susan, 1998, Business Information Technology, Pearson Education, Essex, ISBN 0 582 29802 4