SS1103 - Computing Skills for the Social and Behavioural Sciences
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
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This subject is designed to provide students in the social and behavioural sciences with the basic skills to use computers effectively at home, at work and in their studies and provide an introduction to organising, analysing, describing and presenting the kinds of data encountered in the social and behavioural sciences. No prior knowledge of computers is assumed and technical jargon will be avoided or clearly explained. This subject will assist students to effectively use computers as an everyday tool to enhance their productivity. It is not intended to train computer professionals. Students will be introduced to elementary descriptive statistics. Students must receive at least 50% in the statistics portion in order to pass the subject.
Learning Outcomes
- develop core competencies in the practical, everyday use of computers to communicate; store, organise and access information; prepare documents; make illustrated presentations; perform calculations and analyse data;
- gain experience in preparing research reports;
- become familiar with the use and calculation of descriptive statistics.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | CP1030 |
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| Census Date 08-Sep-2006 | |
| Coordinator: | jc121334 |
| Lecturers: | jc121334, jc126988. |
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| Assessment: | (25%); (25%); (50%). |
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| Census Date 08-Sep-2006 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Aileen Sorohan. |
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| Assessment: | (25%); (25%); (50%). |
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| Census Date 22-Dec-2006 | |
| Face to face teaching 06-Nov-2006 to 02-Feb-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Denise Dillon |
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| Assessment: | (25%); (25%); (50%). |
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| Census Date 21-Jul-2006 | |
| Face to face teaching 17-Jul-2006 to 29-Oct-2006 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Denise Dillon |
| Lecturer: | jc160172. |
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| Assessment: | (25%); (25%); (50%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.