INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Course Code
CS 1011
Credit Points
20
Course Coordinator
Dr B Scharlau

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Notes

(i) Students should not take this course if they are currently registered for, or have already obtained Credit points in any of the following: CS 1008, CS 1301, CS 1508, CS 1801, CS 1003, CS 1005, CS 1502, CS 1503, TS 1001, LS 1510, LS 1511, LS1513.
(ii) Assistive technologies may be required for any student who is unable to use a standard keyboard/mouse/computer monitor. Any students wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.

Overview

The course follows the syllabus of the European Computer Driving License (ECDL). The subject matter is grouped into 7 modules:
(1) Basic Concepts of Information Technology; (2) Using the Computer and Managing Files; (3) Word Processing; (4) Spreadsheets; (5) Databases; (6) Presentations; (7) Information and Communication.

Structure

12 week course - 1 one-hour lecture; 3 one-hour practicals per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: One 1.5 hour multiple-choice examination (25%) and three practical examinations 25% each. Resit: Candidates only resit those components which they failed (CAS<9) at first attempt. Multiple-choice examination (25%) at resit is one and a half-hours; practical assessments are 45 minutes each.