MC198 Information Management

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MC198 Information Management

Credits: 10

Convenor: Dr. Simon Ambler

Semester: 1

Prerequisites:
Assessment:	Continual assessment: 100%	One and a half hour exam: 80%

Lectures:	10	Classes:	none
Tutorials:	5	Private Study:	43
Labs:	22	Seminars:	none
Project:	none	Other:	none
Total:	75

Explanation of Pre-requisites

For the spreadsheet component of the course, it is assumed that students have the basic mathematical skills that would be acquired by taking GCSE Mathematics or equivalent. Experience with computers is NOT a prerequisite for this module, it not is presumed that one has any prior knowledge of computers.

Course Description

The use of Information Technology has become routine in the modern work environment. Students of all disciplines can benefit from learning to work effectively with computers. The course provides a practical introduction to managing and processing information on a computer.

Aims

The course aims to teach the use of the computer as a tool and focuses on two of the most successful office applications: the word processor and the spreadsheet. The full scope of these packages is explored and practical skills are developed through a series of laboratory worksheets.

Objectives

To gain the basic skills required to use a computer and to understand the operating system presented by Windows;
to learn how to use a word processor to prepare documents to a high standard;
to learn the basic principles of a spreadsheet; how to prepare a simple spreadsheet using formulae and charts; how to tackle more complex calculations;
to learn some of the more advanced features of a spreadsheet; how to use the database functions and logical formulae to develop more advanced applications.

Transferable Skills

A level of computer literacy which should be of benefit to any employer;
the understanding needed to exploit the full potential of common computer packages and to achieve results of a professional standard.

Syllabus

Operating systems and Windows. Document preparation and word processing in Microsoft Word: formatting, layout, styles, sectioning, tables, etc. Storage, analysis and presentation of data using Microsoft Excel: formulae and calculation; charts; databases; applications.

[Note: There is no recommended reading for this module -- comprehensive instructions for the practical work will be supplied]

Details of Assessment

The module is examined entirely by continual assessment. A selection of the weekly exercises are handed in for marking.

Next: MC199 Information Technology Up: Year 1 Previous: MC160 Probability

Roy L. Crole
10/22/1998