The module presents contextual and explanatory material, together with recommended reading and research in lectures. The content of the lectures introduces and explores a range of issues that are presented in an extensive case study and discussed in tutorials. Lecture and tutorial based learning is complemented by assessed coursework.
There will normally be 2 lectures and 1 tutorial.
(1:n)2 (1:20)

Various materials made available through lectures, tutorials and the blackboard VLE.

Professional Issues:
* Professional Bodies,computer ethics, Ethics and Codes of Conduct
* Legal Issues relevant to computer professional
* The need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Organisational context of professional work:
* Management structure and teams
* Types of organisations
* Financial context
* Human Resource Mangement Issues
* Quality and Quality Assurance
* Project Management
Career Development:
* Career Planning
* Recruitment processes, skills and issues
* Business start-up knowledge and skills
* Entrepreneurship
Reflection on personal development - needs and directions (Personal Development Planning)

Pandora's Box: Social and Professional Issues of the Information Age (Paperback), Andrew Adams and Rachel McCrindle, 2007, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN-13: 978-0470065532
Ethics for the Information Age: International Edition, Mike Quinn, 2008, 3rd Ed, Pearson Education, ISBN-13: 978-0321549365
A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal and Ethical Issues for Computing and the Internet, Sara Baase, 2008, 3rd Ed, Pearson Education, ISBN-13: 978-013501137-9

50% from coursework assessing learning outcomes 1 and 4. The coursework is in two parts. Part 1 is a group activity centred on career planning and enterprise skills. This will normally be assessed via a presentation. Part 2 is an individual report involving reflection on professional studies, typically 2, 500 words.
50% from an exam, length 2 hours assessing learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3. This may involve answering questions based on one or more pre-published scenarios.

None.