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CSC-10029 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

CSC-10029 - Fundamentals of Computing
Coordinator: Thomas Neligwa Room: CR006 Tel: +44 1782 7 33476
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2023/24

This module will provide students with an overview of the core concepts of the discipline, and act as a foundation for other modules covering these topics in more detail. It will enable students to understand the links between individual modules on their course, and to understand them properly in context.
With respect to the 10 Keele Graduate Attributes this module will allow students to:
obtain an overview of the core concepts of the discipline (helping to develop graduate attributes 1, 2, 3);
gain the knowledge and skills that act as a foundation for other modules covering these topics in more detail (helping to develop graduate attributes 3, 5, 6);
understand some of the links between individual modules on their course, and to understand them properly in context (helping to develop graduate attributes 7, 10).

Aims
To enable students to understand what the fundamental concepts are in computer science, and how these concepts link with each other.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/csc-10029/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify and explain core concepts of the key technologies and physical infrastructure elements used in computing: 1
identify and explain how computing interacts with social, organisational and individual user factors: 1
select and apply appropriate IT applications and information handling techniques: 1
identify and explain core concepts of the nature, development and use of software: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 20 hours
Tutorials and practicals: 10 hours
Unsupervised Self study: 118 hours
online open-book examination: 2 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Open Book Examination weighted 100%
Online open-book exam
This exam will have short-answer questions focusing on theoretical as well as problem-solving skills learned in the module. The exam will have three questions and candidates are asked to attempt all three questions. The paper will be released on the KLE as a Word document on the morning of the Exam and should be completed within 24 hours. Students should answer each question using Word, clearly labelling each question as they provide their answers. Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible. Although students have been given a significant amount of time to complete this exam paper, we expect most students to complete the exam in about 2 hours. International students will be asked to notify the School if they need an extension due to different time zones.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024