Module Descriptors
SUCCESSFUL STUDY AND QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR COMPUTING
COIS40999
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Lesley Drumm
Email: L.E.Drumm@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 96
Independent Study Hours: 204
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A portfolio of work which demonstrates development of professional development skills
50% - 3,000 words - Learning Outcome 1
A CLASS TEST weighted at 50%.
A series of four 45 minute class tests covering learning outcomes 2 - 6. This is the final assessment.
50% - 3,000 words - Learning Outcome 1
A CLASS TEST weighted at 50%.
A series of four 45 minute class tests covering learning outcomes 2 - 6. This is the final assessment.
Module Indicative Content
This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of the STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.
Note taking, revision and exam technique. Time management and organisation. Teamwork skills. Research and reading skills, finding appropriate sources, referencing using a bibliographical database. Presentation, report writing, debating skills. Ethics.
Setting personal goals and reflection skills.
Students will meet mathematics and statistics that will support core studies in computing and will include an introduction to a statistical package, SPSS. Statistics topics covered will include graphical representation of data, averages and measures of dispersion, simple probability and the Normal distribution. The mathematical content will include applied algebra, numeracy and number systems.
An introduction to spreadsheets including formatting, absolute and relative addresses, built-in spreadsheet functions and graphs.
Appropriate integration of the Mathematical content with Excel will also be covered.
Note taking, revision and exam technique. Time management and organisation. Teamwork skills. Research and reading skills, finding appropriate sources, referencing using a bibliographical database. Presentation, report writing, debating skills. Ethics.
Setting personal goals and reflection skills.
Students will meet mathematics and statistics that will support core studies in computing and will include an introduction to a statistical package, SPSS. Statistics topics covered will include graphical representation of data, averages and measures of dispersion, simple probability and the Normal distribution. The mathematical content will include applied algebra, numeracy and number systems.
An introduction to spreadsheets including formatting, absolute and relative addresses, built-in spreadsheet functions and graphs.
Appropriate integration of the Mathematical content with Excel will also be covered.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Software for referencing (eg Mendeley, Zotero, Refworks), mind mapping (Mind Genius)
Pre-prepared self study materials.
Computer based resources such as the LTSN Mathcentre DVD and web site.
Excel
Statistical Software SPSS
Pre-prepared self study materials.
Computer based resources such as the LTSN Mathcentre DVD and web site.
Excel
Statistical Software SPSS
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures will be given but the main emphasis will be on tutorials/practicals to practice skills. Normally 24 hours lectures, 72 hours of tutorial/practical over a 12 week period. Guest lectures will be incorporated to introduce students to the Study Skills Centre.
Module Texts
The Study Skills Handbook (3rd Edition). Cottrell, S. (2008). Palgrave ISBN 9780230573055
New version due in 2013
http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/index.asp
Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability. Cottrell, S. (2011). Palgrave ISBN 9780230250185
For background reading only:
Discovering Statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics, A.Field, 2013, SAGE Publications Ltd, ISBN-13: 978-1446249185
Head Start to AS Maths, R.Parsons, 2002, Co-ordination Group Publications, ISBN-13: 978-1841469935
Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Step by Step, Curtis Frye, 2010, Microsoft, ISBN-13: 978-0735626942
New version due in 2013
http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/index.asp
Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability. Cottrell, S. (2011). Palgrave ISBN 9780230250185
For background reading only:
Discovering Statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics, A.Field, 2013, SAGE Publications Ltd, ISBN-13: 978-1446249185
Head Start to AS Maths, R.Parsons, 2002, Co-ordination Group Publications, ISBN-13: 978-1841469935
Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Step by Step, Curtis Frye, 2010, Microsoft, ISBN-13: 978-0735626942