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Module Title |
Professional & Research Practice
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Module Code |
CA640
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School |
School of Computing
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Mr Renaat Verbruggen | Office Number | L2.43 |
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Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
7.5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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The module will introduce topics and issues in professional and research practice for computing professionals in an industrial and academic context. Research: This will include the philosophy of research, qualitative and quantitative research, accessing and evaluating research materials, assessing outcomes and dissemination. This aspect of the module will provide the practical skills and understanding to plan and manage the practical aspects of the Practicum for the course. Professional: This will include issues of business, technical and personal skills including team working. There will be introduction to legal aspects of information technology and relevant topics in ethics for computing professionals.
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Learning Outcomes
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Students should: - i) be prepared to conduct research in an area relevant to their degree, to develop a research plan with objectives including a business case with resource allocation, a time plan taking account of dependencies and risk management, ii) be able to conduct their project in a well structured way and describe their work in a written report and in an oral presentation, iii) demonstrate an awareness and understanding of professional practice and skills associated with working in relevant computing environment within academia or industry, including relevant legal and ethical issues.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
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Independent Learning Time |
76.5
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Total |
112.5
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 7.5 credit module load represents approximately 112.5 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Definition, conduct and dissemination of research. Professional computing including personal, business and technical skills. Law and the computing environment - overview of responsibility, Overview of ethics and moral philosophy ·Ethical issues in information and software.
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 50% | Examination Weight | 50% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Supplementary: Scientists Must Write – a guide to better writing for scientists, engineers and students, Robert Barrass, (Second Edition) Routledge, 2002. Scientists Must Speak - bringing presentations to life, D. Eric Walters and Gale Climenson Walters, Routledge, 2002. Information Technology Law Professional Practice Guide (Law Society of Ireland Professional Practice Guides) by Law Society of Ireland Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter, Colin Babe. Information Technology law in Ireland published by (Butterworths: Dublin) 1997. Dennis Kelleher, Karen Murray. Data Protection Rights and Responsibilities from www.dataprivacy.ie , Ethics for the Information Age: International Edition, 3/EQuinn, 2008, Pearson Higher Education
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| CAPD | PhD |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| GDSF | Graduate Diploma in Security & Forensics |
| GSE | Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering |
| GTE | Graduate Training Elements (Non Award) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| MSE | MSc in Software Engineering |
| MSSF | MSc in Security & Forensics |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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