INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Course Code
KL 107S
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr S Middleton

Pre-requisites

Notes

(i) 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.

(ii) Students should not take this course if they are currently registered for, or have already obtained credit points in Tools for Science, LS1513 or KL 107F.

Overview

As well as basic concepts it will introduce the more advanced concepts associated with long documents such as section breaks, table of contents and index. It will also introduce the concept of macros and if statements and construction of graphs using spreadsheets.

Structure

This course will be delivered independently through webCT. Students will be provided with recordings of the 1 hour lecture which takes place for the first 4 weeks. The 1 two-hour practical a week is delivered through the webCT medium.

Assessment

1st Attempt: One 1.5 hour multiple-choice examination (25%) and three practical in-class tests (25% each).

Resit: Candidates only resit those components which they have failed (CAS <9) at first attempt. Multiple-choice examination (25%) at resis is 1.5 hour; practical assessments are 45 minutes each.

Formative Assessment

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