Professional Skills 100CDE

1. MODULE SUMMARY Aims and Summary This module serves to integrate and support the other modules studied during the year. The module will act as a vehicle for the personal tutorial system and will offer students an opportunity to work in groups, and to explore both specialised areas of technology as well as examining the professional practice, industry norms and ethical issues typically found in their chosen career paths. It will also introduce basic academic research methods such as finding papers on a particular relevant topic, understanding and citing these appropriately. It will introduce web literacy so that students become competent in searching and publishing on the web. It will also offer the opportunity for students to engage in personal development planning (PDP) and to start to build a personal portfolio representing their achievements. Module Size and credits

Module size CATS points ECTS credits Open/Restricted Availability on/off campus Total student study hours Number of weeks

Half 10.0 5.0 Open On Campus only

100

11

School responsible Academic Year

Faculty of Engineering and Computing 1-Aug-2010

Entry Requirements (pre-requisites and co-requisites) None Excluded Combinations None

Composition of module mark (including weighting of components) 100% Coursework Pass requirements : Module Mark must be at least 40% Special Features Students will use a web tool to support the process of personal development planning. Technical material will be used to support the development of the module's objectives. The nature of this material will depend on the student's chosen degree. Course stages for which this module is mandatory ECU128 BSc Stage 1 Network and Mobile Computing ECU143 BEng Stage 1 Aerospace Systems Engineering ECU140 BSc Stage 1 Multimedia Computing ECU131 BEng Stage 1 Systems Engineering ECU127 BSc Stage 1 Computing ECU102 BEng Stage 1 Electrical and Electronic Engineering ECU126 BSc Stage 1 Computer Science ECU135 BEng Stage 1 Computers, Networking and Communications Technology ECU136 BEng Stage 1 Communications Engineering ECU138 BSc Stage 1 Games Technology

ECU129 BSc Stage 1 Software Engineering ECU133 BSc Stage 1 Ethical Hacking and Network Security ECU130 BSc Stage 1 Computing Technologies ECU124 BEng Stage 1 Aerospace Technology ECU125 BEng Stage 1 Avionics Technology ECU132 BEng Stage 1 Electronic Engineering ECU139 BSc Stage 1 Creative Computing ECU137 BEng Stage 1 Digital Forensics and System Security ECU142 BEng Stage 1 Electrical Systems Engineering ECU134 BEng Stage 1 Computer Hardware and Software Engineering

Course stages for which this module is a core option : None 2. TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT Intended Module Learning Outcomes On completion of this module, a student should be able to: 1. Describe the nature of their chosen profession, the technical specialisms and career opportunities within it. 2. Undertake basic academic research and writing including referencing. Use internet technology for information retrieval and web publishing 3. Work effectively as a member of a small group and appreciate the importance of good communication. 4. Construct a Personal Development Portfolio employing appropriate tools. 5. Explore and apply technical issues relevant to some aspect of the student's subject discipline.

Indicative Content PART-A Professions:

Specialist areas within the relevant profession. Career roles and social/environmental/legal responsibilities. Important recent developments. The importance of the modules studied during the course. Membership of professional bodies and ethical conduct. Personal Development Planning: Role of learning outcomes and goals in a course of study. Identification of personal strengths and weaknesses. Developing a reflective approach. Types of people. Roles within a team. Communication and presentation skills. It will also include the construction of a personal development portfolio. Basic Research Methods: On-line searching. Academic writing. CU Harvard referencing. Plagiarism. This topic area will include practice in researching a topic and presenting findings.

PART-B Internet Technology: Structure of the internet. Browsers and search engines. Relevant web technologies. Managing data. Technical aspects: Some aspect of technical material will be included. This will vary, depending on the student's programme of study. Teaching and Learning The module is taught primarily in small groups with each group being led by a personal tutor. Student activity comprises: Tutorials 25 hours, Lectures 5 hours, Independent and group study 45 hours, Assessment 25 hours.

Method Of Assessment (normally assessed as follows)

All Learning outcomes will be assessed by means of coursework. An example of assessment tasks are shown in the following table. Assessment H o u r s 1 0 5 Weighti ng 1 Learning outcome 2 3 4 5

Individual Portfolio

40% P 20%

Group presentation

Group report / paper

1 0

40%

Reassessment is by submission of a revised portfolio which will include an individual research paper (or report) and some element of reflection on the groupwork experience. 3. MODULE RESOURCES Essential Reading Code of Conduct relevant to the students course - one of:British Computer Society (2006) Code of Conduct for BCS Members. [online] Available from <http://www.bcs.org> [16 March 2009]Royal Academy of Engineering (2009) Statement of Ethical Principles. [online] Available from <http://www.engc.org.uk> [16 March 2009] Recommended Reading Cottrell, S. (2003) Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Handbook. Palgrave Study Guides Cottrell, S. (2008) The Study Skills Handbook. 3rd edn. Palgrave Study Guides

Cottrell, S. (2005) Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument. Palgrave Study Guides W3Schools at <http://www.w3schools.com> [16 March 2009] (students will be directed to specific parts of this) Students will be directed to other resources relevant to their chosen career area Required Equipment None 4. MODULE ORGANISATION Module leader

Name Telephone number E-mail

Ms L Payne 02476 887804 csx067@coventry.ac.uk

Length and month of examination: None Common Exam(s)