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

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2024/25

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).

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

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