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COMP100 Introductory Information Technology

Updated: 28 March 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions AFM171 or COMP500
Notes

students will need access to a Macintosh or IBM compatible computer capable of running the software package Microsoft Office 2007 or higher, including MS-Word, MS-Excel and MS-Access.
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Charles Watson (cwatson7@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit provides an introduction to business applications of information technology, together with hands-on experience with some typical microcomputer software packages, with particular emphasis on spreadsheets and databases. Two hours of lectures, one-hour tutorial and two-hour laboratory session per week.
Important Information

Where calculators are permitted in examinations, it must be selected from an approved list, which can be accessed from the Further Information link below.

Further information
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

SWP: Discovering Computers/MS Office 2010
ISBN: 9781285487687
Shelly, G.B. and Vermaat, M.E., Cengage 1st ed. 2013
Note: Package includes: Vermaat, M.E., Enhanced Discovering Computers, Complete: Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World, 1st ed. (ISBN 9781133598312); and Shelley, G.B. and Vermaat, M.E., Microsoft (R) Office 2010: Brief, 1st ed. (ISBN 9781439078426)
Text refers to: Trimester 1 and 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 10% On/Off Campus 1000
Assessment Notes
Computational assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Assignment 2 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Computational assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Assignment 3 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Computational assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Bulletin Board 10% On/Off Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Quiz 20% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
18 separate quizzes each worth less than 5% and totalling 20%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Final Examination 2 hrs 40% On/Off Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. evaluate the most up-to-date business applications of information technology in an ever-changing discipline;
  2. explain why computers are essential components in business and society in general;
  3. understand computer nomenclature;
  4. explain the fundamental principles of computer operation; and
  5. demonstrate competency in the use of word-processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are taught basic IT competencies (eg. using databases, spreadsheets) and is practised in discussion fora and practicals and assessed in all tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students are taught the principles of 'netiquette', They practise and are assessed on their written communication skills through the discussion fora. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The internet is the globally ubiquitous and teaching and practise of global issues is inextricable entwined in the unit material. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are taught how to write a research essay using online sources to evaluation the information and qualify their judgements. This is assessed in the first assignment. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students are taught methods to assist them to identify the impact of technological trends (for example using Moore's Law). This is assessed in the exam and discussion fora. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Students are taught techniques to compare available technologies in the lectures and to choose the most appropriate. This is practised and assessed in the tutorials. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students are taught about issues such as information privacy, identity theft and using social networking sites. This is practised and assessed in the discussions, quizzes and exam. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students practise teamwork in their online discussion taught in lectures and online feedback. 		True True True
   

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