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<h3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">The University of Queensland<br />
School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering<br />
Semester 2, 2003</h3>
<h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">COMP1800 – Information Technology
Project<br />
Course Profile</h1>
<h2>Version</h2>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">This is version 1.3 of the COMP1800 course profile,
dated 8 July 2003.</p>
<h3>Changes since the last version</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Practical sessions to be advised.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Semester 2 version</p>
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<h2>Course Summary</h2>
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<td
nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Course Code(s):</b></p></td>
<td> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>COMP1800</b></p></td>
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<td
nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Unit Value:</b></p></td>
<td> <p class="MsoNormal">#2</p></td>
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<td
nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contact Hours:</b></p></td>
<td> <p class="MsoNormal">On average 5 hours per week (1L1T3P)</p></td>
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<td
nowrap="nowrap"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Purpose:</b></p></td>
<td> <p class="MsoNormal">To introduce the student to the discipline of computer-based
information technology. Students will become familiar with windows based
interfaces, and will learn how to use different types of application packages.
The course will prepare students to tackle small information technology
projects and will also prepare them for further study of advanced information
technology concepts taught later in the program. The course also requires
the students to develop the skills required for analytical writing and argument
with an emphasis on writing, reading and speaking practice.</p></td>
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<h2>Teaching Staff</h2>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><b>Mandy Downing (Course Coordinator)</b><br />
Office: 78-325<br />
Phone: (07) 3365-1193<br />
Fax: (07) 3365-4999<br />
Email: mandyd[at]itee.uq.edu.au <br />
Consultation Time: Monday 10am – 1pm, Thursday 10am – 1pm</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><b>English lecturer – Roslyn Petelin<br />
</b>Office: 9-523<br />
Phone: (07) 3365-3212<br />
Fax: (07) 3365-4999<br />
Email: R.Petelin[at]itee.uq.edu.au<br />
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<h3>Tutors</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">T.B.A.</p>
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<h2>Course Goals</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Comp1800 Information Technology Project introduces
the student to the discipline of computer-based information technology. Students
will become familiar with windows based interfaces, and will learn how to use
different types of application packages. The course will prepare students to
tackle small information technology projects and will also prepare them for
further study of advanced information technology concepts taught later in the
program. The course also requires the students to develop the skills required
for analytical writing and argument with an emphasis on writing, reading and
speaking practice.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">It is expected that upon successful completion
of the course, students will :</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Have tackled a variety of information technology projects </li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Be able to undertake small projects with ease </li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Have developed the skills required for analytical writing
and argument </li>
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<h2>Assumed Background</h2>
<h2>None</h2>
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<h2>Resources</h2>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><b>Reference Texts </b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Students are not expected to purchase the following
books, but may find them useful. Copies of some of these books are available
in the library. </p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> Petelin & Durham <i>The Professional
W<u>riting Guide</u>,</i> Buisiness & Professional Publishing Pty Ltd.
.</p>
<h3>Handouts</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Information required for some lectures and all
practical sessions is available on the website.</p>
<h3>Facilities</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal">The subject requires the use of personal computers that
support Microsoft Office, VB, Microsoft Project software. These computers will
be made available to all Comp1800 students who will have access to ITEE labs
at scheduled times. Should students wish to do so, they may use their own computer
resources for the subject. However, students must understand that they do so
at their own risk. The University is not responsible for any hardware or software
problems that arise as a result. ITEE staff will not provide help or advice
regarding their personal hardware/software configuration. Furthermore, students
must verify that all computer-based assignments that they plan to submit will
execute correctly in the ITEE laboratories. Computer-based assignments that
do not execute correctly in the ITEE labs will not be accepted. </p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; ">Your behaviour in the labs must reflect the
fact that they are shared by others. Food and drinks are strictly forbidden
in the labs. Please put unwanted printouts in the recycling bins provided.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><b>Consultation</b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"> Students having
problems with lab computer equipment, or their programming assignment, should
see a lab tutor at any of the practical session times.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Problems to do with understanding lectures, doing
tutorial exercises, doing assignments should be taken to the next tutorial session
for the relevant stream. If the problem is urgent, take it to the next tutorial
on the timetable - even if it's not the one you usually attend. If you are still
having difficulty, see a subject consultant during an arranged consultation
time. (Monday 10am – 1pm & Thursday 10am – 1pm) With the exception of special
appointments, no consultation will occur outside of these times.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">If the above is insufficient to answer your question
or resolve your problem, you can then contact course coordinator by email to
arrange for an appointment.</p>
<h3>Distribution of Notices</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">All announcements for the subject will be put
on the Notices page of the website. <b>Students must check this page no less
than once a week.</b></p>
<h3>Web</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The course web site is available at http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~Comp1800.
It contains the subject profile and current subject notices as well as the subject
resources, including lecture notes, tutorials, assignments, and solutions.</p>
<h3>Newsgroup</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The course newsgroup is uq.itee.comp1800. This group
is available on both the University and School news servers (news.uq.edu.au
and news.itee.uq.edu.au). </p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Students are free to post questions (and answers!)
to the newsgroup. Copies of announcements will also be posted to the newsgroup.
The teaching staff will monitor the newsgroup. </p>
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<h2>Teaching Activities</h2>
<h3>Lectures</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are initially two lectures each week: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lecture 1: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt">Thursday 10 - 11 (room 50 - 1) </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lecture 2: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt">Friday 9 - 10 (room 42 - 216) </p>
<h3>Tutorials</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Students should sign-up (via mySI-net) for a weekly
tutorial session (commencing in week 4 until week 7 inclusive). Tutorials will
be used to reinforce understanding of the course material. Active student participation
is expected. The available tutorial sessions are listed below (subject to change).</p>
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width="159"> <p class="MsoNormal">Tutorial Session</p></td>
<td
width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal">Day</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">Room</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">Time</p></td>
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<td
valign="top" width="159"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Tf</p></td>
<td
width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal">Thursday</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">32-214</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">12:00 – 2:00pm</p></td>
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valign="top" width="159"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Tm</p></td>
<td
width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal">Thursday</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">78-344</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">2:00 – 4:00pm</p></td>
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valign="top" width="159"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Tp</p></td>
<td
width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal">Friday</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">9 - 408</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">10:00 – 12:00pm</p></td>
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valign="top" width="159"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Th</p></td>
<td
width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal">Friday</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">78-224</p></td>
<td
width="161"> <p class="MsoNormal">2:00 – 4:00pm</p></td>
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<h3> </h3>
<h3>Pracs</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Please ensure you examine the Teaching Plan below
in order to understand the structure of the Practical Sessions. Students should
sign-up for and attend a weekly prac session (prac 1)(commencing in week 2).
They will also be required to sign up for sessions for prac2(commencing week
8) and prac3 (WEB)(commencing week 8). The prac sessions cover a range of projects,
the selection can be seen on the website. </p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The available prac sessions are listed below (subject
to change).</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">T.B.A.</p>
<h3>Attendance</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">You are not <i>required</i> to attend any of the
teaching sessions (except those in which an assessment activity is taking place),
however, you are <i>strongly encouraged</i> to do so. The lectures, tutorials
and pracs have been specifically designed to aid your learning of the course
material. Failure to attend a session may result in you being disadvantaged.
It is up to you to find out what happened at any class session that you miss.</p>
<h3>Teaching Plan</h3>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Week</b> </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Lecture 1</b> </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Lecture 2</b> </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tutorial</b> </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Practical 1</b> </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Practical 2</b> </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Practical 3</b> </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Assessment</b></p></td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">1</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> beg 28 July </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoFooter">Course Intro </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoFooter">Visual Basic </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal"> None </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">None </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">None </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal"> None </p></td>
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valign="top" width="72"> </td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">2</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 4 Aug </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal">Visual Basic </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoFooter">Visual Basic </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal"> None </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 1 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Visual Basic Lab </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> </td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">3 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 11 Aug </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal">Ethics and History </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoNormal">English Introducton
WRITING TO SURVIVE IN THE ACADEMY</p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">None </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 1 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Visual Basic Lab </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> </td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">4 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 18 Aug </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal">Ethics and History </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoNormal">English WRITING
TO SURVIVE IN THE PROFESSIONS</p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">English Tutorial 1 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 1 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">WEB /VB Practical session </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> </td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">5 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 25 Aug </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal">WEB </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoNormal">English SPEAKING
TO SURVIVE IN THE ACADEMY & THE PROFESSIONS </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">English Tutorial
2 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 1 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">WEB Practical session </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> </td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">6 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 1 Sept </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal">WEB </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoNormal">English WRITING
TO SURVIVE IN CYBERSPACE </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">English Tutorial 4 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 1 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">WEB Practical Session </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">Tutorial assessment</p></td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">7 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 8 Sept </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal">WEB </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoNormal">No Lecture </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">English Tutorial 4 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">English Assessment handed out</p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 1 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">WEB Practical Session </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">Prac 1 assessment</p></td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">8 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 15 Sept </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoFooter">Ethics and History </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoNormal">No Lecture </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Tutorials Finished</p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 2 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Web Project </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> </td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">9</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 22 Sept </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal">Ethics and History </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoNormal">No Lecture </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 2 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Web Project </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> </td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">Week beg 29 Sept</p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal">Mid Semester Break</p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> </td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">10</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 6 Oct </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoNormal">Lectures Completed. </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoNormal">Lectures Completed. </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 2 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Web Project </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">English assessment</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Web Assessment</p></td>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">11</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 13 Oct</p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 2 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> </td>
</tr>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">12</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 20 Oct </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 2 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">WEB assessment</p></td>
</tr>
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<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">13</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">beg 27 Oct </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="96"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="144"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoNormal">Project 2 </p></td>
<td
valign="top" width="84"> </td>
<td
valign="top" width="72"> <p class="MsoNormal">Prac 2 assessment</p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3> </h3>
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<h2>Assessment</h2>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">COMP1800 will be assessed by several methods as
outlined below. Your final grade (on a 1 to 7 scale) will be determined by combining
the marks from the various assessment components. For each assessment item,
reference is made to the specific learning objectives (from the list above)
which the assessment item will address.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">All IT assessments are online from the beginning
of semester. English assessments will be available during weeks 4 to 7</p>
<h3>Assignments</h3>
<table
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td
valign="top" width="199"> <h3>Assessment</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="85"> <h3>%</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3>Outcome Criteria</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3>Due Date (Semester 1)</h3></td>
</tr>
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<td
valign="top" width="199"> <h3>English Tutorial</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="85"> <h3>15%</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3> </h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3>Week 6</h3></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
valign="top" width="199"> <h3>English Assessment</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="85"> <h3>20%</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3> </h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3>Week 10</h3></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
valign="top" width="199"> <h3>Practical Assignment 1</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="85"> <h3>20%</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3> </h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3>Week 7</h3></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
valign="top" width="199"> <h3>Practical Assignment 2</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="85"> <h3>20%</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3> </h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3>Week 13</h3></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
valign="top" width="199"> <h3>WEB</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="85"> <h3>20%</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3> </h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3>Week 10</h3></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
valign="top" width="199"> <h3>WEB</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="85"> <h3>5%</h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3> </h3></td>
<td
valign="top" width="142"> <h3>Week 12</h3></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Assessment criteria are given with each assignment.</p>
<h3>Tutorial Exercises</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal">The tutorial exercises test the communication skills of
the students with an emphasis on writing (both on paper and computer) reading
and speaking practice; to work in small groups effectively, interacting with
others towards a common goal.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The criteria of the tutorial outcomes will be
provided in the tutorials.</p>
<h3>Final Examination</h3>
<h3>This course does not have a Final Exam</h3>
<h3>Determination of Final Grade</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The Final Grade is determined from the total of
the marks obtained for individual assessments and tutorial work. </p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Failure to submit work or incomplete submission
can result in a course fail. It is necessary to pass both the English and the
IT sections of the course.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Your final mark will be calculated from your marks
for the assignments. Your final grade is then computed from the final mark using
the following table: </p>
<table
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="121" border="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td
width="61"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b>final
mark </b></p></td>
<td
width="60"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b>grade </b></p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="61"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">85-100 </p></td>
<td
width="60"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">7 </p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="61"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">75-84 </p></td>
<td
width="60"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">6 </p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="61"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">65-74 </p></td>
<td
width="60"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">5 </p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="61"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">50-64 </p></td>
<td
width="60"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">4 </p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="61"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">45-49 </p></td>
<td
width="60"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">3 </p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="61"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">20-44 </p></td>
<td
width="60"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">2 </p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="61"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">0-19 </p></td>
<td
width="60"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">1 </p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">At the discretion of the lecturers, final grades
may be scaled upwards but not decreased. </p>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">
<hr align="center" width="100%" size="2" />
</div>
<h2>Assessment Policies</h2>
<h3>Submission</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Submission of the practical assignments will be
done in the practical session to which you are assigned..</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Your English assignment submission must be accompanied
by a signed coversheet declaring that the submission is your original work,
and submitted to the School of EMSAH office on level 4 of Michie (Building 9).</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The WEB assignment is to be uploaded to the server
(instructions given) by the due date.</p>
<h3>Late Submission</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Late submission of assessable material will incur
a penalty of 10% reduction each date late. Students who believe they have sound
reasons of late submission should email the course coordinator as soon as possible.
Late submission should be made either in the practical sessions or via the EMSAH
office (English) </p>
<h3>Notification of Availability of Feedback</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><b>Practical Assessments</b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The tutors will endeavour to supply as much feedback
as possible while marking a project. An email will also be sent confirming the
students score and giving feedback for the project.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Feedback for the English assessments will be given
in the tutorials and on return of their final English assessment.</p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">It is the student’s responsibility to incorporate
feedback into their learning; making use of the assessment criteria that they
are given; being aware of the rules, policies and other documents related to
assessment; and providing teachers with feedback on their assessment practices. </p>
<h3>Return of Assignments</h3>
<h3>The English assessment should be collected from room 78-325 when notified
of their return via the Notices page on the website</h3>
<h3>Academic Merit, Plagiarism, Collusion and Other Misconduct</h3>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The School and the wider academic community in
general takes academic integrity and respect for other persons and property
very seriously. In particular, the following behaviour is unacceptable: </p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal">Submission of plagiarised work, i.e. work that contains
content copied from an unacknowledged source. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Submission of work without academic merit, i.e. work that
adds little or nothing to material available from reference sources such as
textbooks, websites, etc., even where this is appropriately acknowledged. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Engaging in collusive behaviour, i.e. inappropriate working
together with other students where individual work is required, or working
with people outside your team where team work is required. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Copying work done by other students. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Failing to adhere to the School's regulations concerning
behaviour in laboratories, in particular occupational health and safety regulations. </li>
</ul>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Penalties for engaging in unacceptable behaviour
can range from cash fines or loss of grades in a subject, through to expulsion
from the University.<br />
<br />
You are required to read and understand the School Statement on Misconduct,
available on the ITEE website at: http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/about/student-misconduct.jsp <br />
<br />
If you have any questions concerning this statement, please contact your
lecturer in the first instance.</p>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">
<hr align="center" width="100%" size="2" />
</div>
<h2>Graduate Attributes Developed</h2>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">The University of Queensland has defined a set
of graduate attributes to specify broad core knowledge and skills associated
with all undergraduate programs (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/contents/view.asp?s1=3&s2=20&s3=5).
This course addresses these attributes as follows:</p>
<table
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td
width="20%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align="center"><b>Attribute</b></p></td>
<td
width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align="center"><b>Contributions from this Course</b></p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="20%"> <p class="MsoNormal">In-depth knowledge of the field of
study</p></td>
<td
width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">An introductory knowledge of windows
based interfaces and application programmes</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="20%"> <p class="MsoNormal">Effective Communication</p></td>
<td
width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">To communicate effectively with an
emphasis on writing (both on paper and computer) reading and speaking practice;
to work in small groups effectively, interacting with others towards a common
goal.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="20%"> <p class="MsoNormal">Independence and Creativity</p></td>
<td
width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">The ability to solve programming/application
problems on both individual and group projects; to adapt similar problems
and solutions to new requirements; to explore a range of programming/application
problems and solutions.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="20%"> <p class="MsoNormal">Critical Judgement</p></td>
<td
width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal">The ability to analyse the presentation
of solutions and create user friendly solutions in a variety of circumstances.</p></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td
width="20%"> <p class="MsoNormal">Ethical and Social Understanding</p></td>
<td
width="80%"> <p class="MsoNormal"> A knowledge of social ethics
relating to computers and the internet; the School demands good conduct
in computing laboratories and honest conduct in submitting work.</p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">
<hr align="center" width="100%" size="2" />
</div>
<h2>Support for Students with a Disability</h2>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Any student with a disability who may require
alternative academic arrangements in the course is encouraged to seek advice
at the commencement of the semester from a Disability Adviser at Student Support
Services. </p>
<hr />
<p>Sourced From <a href="http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/undergraduate/_profile_view.php?print=1&file=2003_2_COMP1800_StLucia">http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/undergraduate/_profile_view.php?print=1&file=2003_2_COMP1800_StLucia</a></p>
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