Module Descriptors
PROJECT AND DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
COIS40501
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Susan Bailey
Email: S.Bailey@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The delivery pattern for this module is flexible with each centre choosing a method suitable for the students involved. This module will be case study based and is intended to facilitate the development of transferable skills as well as providing students with useful guidance with respect to the use and effect of Project and Data Management in todays society. Wherever it is studied, it is anticipated that independent study will play a major role and that some part of the module will be used to assist students in the development of skills which will help with this.
18 hours of tutorials will take place. There will be two per week for the first 8 weeks and one per week for the following 2 weeks. The last two weeks will be assessment weeks. The room/lab will be available to students twice each week regardless of whether a tutor is present or not.
(1:10).
18 hours of tutorials will take place. There will be two per week for the first 8 weeks and one per week for the following 2 weeks. The last two weeks will be assessment weeks. The room/lab will be available to students twice each week regardless of whether a tutor is present or not.
(1:10).
Module Resources
MS. Project, MS. Office
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
Successful ICT projects in Access, P.M. Heathcote, Payne-Gallway Publishers (2002) ISBN 1-903112-73-7
Module Indicative Content
- Personal Development Planning
- Employability
Use of IT and Computing tools to assist with processes such as :
- Information storage and retrieval
- Writing reports
- Communication and Presentation
Introduction to Databases:
- Introduction to the concept and use of a Database Management System
- Implementation of a prototype database management system to include queries, forms and reports to meet user requirement specification (typically using Microsoft Access)
- Implementation of HCI principles to screen design
An overview of Quality and Project Management processes and their use of IT and Computing tools:
- Overview of Project Management as a concept, especially in relation to resourcing.
- Overview and understanding of the underlying principles used in Project Management.
- Tools such as PERT, CPA etc.
- Use and assessment of an example Project Management Tool.
- An overview of quality standards, quality assessment.
- The concepts and use of metrics.
- Employability
Use of IT and Computing tools to assist with processes such as :
- Information storage and retrieval
- Writing reports
- Communication and Presentation
Introduction to Databases:
- Introduction to the concept and use of a Database Management System
- Implementation of a prototype database management system to include queries, forms and reports to meet user requirement specification (typically using Microsoft Access)
- Implementation of HCI principles to screen design
An overview of Quality and Project Management processes and their use of IT and Computing tools:
- Overview of Project Management as a concept, especially in relation to resourcing.
- Overview and understanding of the underlying principles used in Project Management.
- Tools such as PERT, CPA etc.
- Use and assessment of an example Project Management Tool.
- An overview of quality standards, quality assessment.
- The concepts and use of metrics.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%.
A portfolio worth 100% with three separate pieces of assessed work.
- A report (c. 1000 words) done individually, learning outcome 1.
- A practical assignment involving the creation of a database and supporting report, learning outcomes 2 and 3.
- A presentation (c. 10 slides) and report (c. 1000 words) done individually, learning outcomes 3 and 4.
A portfolio worth 100% with three separate pieces of assessed work.
- A report (c. 1000 words) done individually, learning outcome 1.
- A practical assignment involving the creation of a database and supporting report, learning outcomes 2 and 3.
- A presentation (c. 10 slides) and report (c. 1000 words) done individually, learning outcomes 3 and 4.