Module Descriptors
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND CONCEPTS
COIS61029
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Maryam Shahpasand
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 26
Independent Study Hours: 124
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of the STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.
Teaching Block 1.
Emerging computer technologies and concepts and associated development, application and evaluation issues, to include potential social, legal and ethical implications. Research methods, literature review techniques, referencing, research resources, critical thinking skills, critical evaluation, statistical analysis and presentation, communication of results to peers.
Teaching Block 1.
Emerging computer technologies and concepts and associated development, application and evaluation issues, to include potential social, legal and ethical implications. Research methods, literature review techniques, referencing, research resources, critical thinking skills, critical evaluation, statistical analysis and presentation, communication of results to peers.
Module Additional Assessment Details
An assignment weighted at 100% consisting of:
Production of a research paper, approximately 2000 words and supporting research seminar which evaluates one or more emerging computer technologies and/or concepts (Learning outcomes 1 & 2)
Production of a research paper, approximately 2000 words and supporting research seminar which evaluates one or more emerging computer technologies and/or concepts (Learning outcomes 1 & 2)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of module COIS51030 Professional Computing or equivalent
Module Texts
Peer reviewed material such as ACM and IEEE publications available through Staffordshire University e-journals
Module Resources
Library resources - e- journals/print journals
Citavi or similar bibliographic tool
Citavi or similar bibliographic tool
Module Learning Strategies
13 hours of lectures, 13 hours of seminars. Lectures will introduce students to concepts and to research strategies and techniques. Seminars will explore material in more depth and will allow students to extend their research skills and skills in presentation and communication. There will be an emphasis on independent study and learning, and students will be expected to complete the prescribed reading and extend their studies beyond the taught material.