Computing
Professional Skills
Module code: G5120
Level 4
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Seminar, Practical
Assessment modes: Coursework
This module covers important professional skills in four categories.
Topics include:
- Writing skills:
- technical writing
- report writing
- reviewing
- correct attribution of credit and referencing.
- Technical communication skills:
- giving effective oral presentations
- graphical aids for oral presentations.
- Professional conduct:
- codes of professional conduct
- computers and society, including the workplace and education
- ethical implications of the internet, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and emerging new technologies.
- IT law:
- computer crime
- privacy and data protection
- intellectual property and law in the IT sector.
Module learning outcomes
- Construct and deliver effective oral presentations
- Adopt a problem solving approach to the process of writing
- Be aware of rules of professional conduct and IT law, to act accordingly
- Understand key commercial and economic concepts and respond accordingly