Module Descriptors
TECHNICAL ENGLISH FOR COMPUTING
XCOM41139
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
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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 Additional Assessment Details
100% assignment which is made up of:-

Portfolio of tutorial work 1,500 words (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Individual and group Coursework
- Group presentation

Formal individual report 1,000 words (Learning Outcomes 1, 3 and 4)
- Individual presentation
Module Indicative Content
English language skills, e.g. Computing terms and specific meaning in computing such as memory, register, compiler, network, waterfall method etc.

Academic Skills e.g.
Studying, report writing, presentations, researching, plagiarism, referencing, interpreting data, individual and group work.

Personal Development e.g.
Time management, goal setting, self reflection

Research into a specific area of computing to further the knowledge in that area.
Module Learning Strategies
This module includes some formal lectures (6 hours), but is predominantly activity based, with opportunity for individual skill development and support via small tutorials (18 hours) of no more than 20 students.
Module Resources
Library resources, IT facilities
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Smarter Student's Study Guide: Skills and Strategies for Sucess at University, Kathleen McMillan and Jonathan Weyers, 2006, Pearson Education Ltd, ISBN-10: 0273695320