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Professional Practice
CMP2091M
School of Computer Science 24 September, 2015
Key Information
Module Co-ordinator
Bruce Hargrave
bhargrave@lincoln.ac.uk
Surgery Hours Tuesday 3 – 4
Also involved
Kevin Jacques
kjacques@lincoln.ac.uk
Surgery Hours Wednesday 9 – 10
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Learning Outcomes
Use contemporary practice to apply for a technology related job
Demonstrate awareness of the nature of professionalism in context
Apply basic tools of case analysis to ethical and legal issues in the field of technology
Appraise information security, risk assessment and safety issues in the context of information technology systems
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Key Information
Study Programme
(Up to) two hours delivery each week
Lectures are divided largely into three types
Guest Speakers
Industry specialists and practitioners
Invited externals so be nice to them
Professionalism and Personal Development Lectures
University staff with expertise about the ‘real world’
A short intensive lecture programme on ethics
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Ethos
Why do we do it this way?
Because we have to!
HE requirements
Accrediting body requirements
Employers want graduates to have more than just ‘skills’
Accreditation bodies insist that graduates have a grounding in professionalism and an understanding of ethics
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Ethos
Because it works
Guest speakers have been very informative and useful (even if not necessarily in the field you might want to work in)
Student feedback on the assessment is VERY positive
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Key Information
Assessment Strategy
2 assessments components
Assessment One 30% weighting
A job application and interview
You submit a CV and letter of application
Two members of staff then interview you for the job
We provide the job specs
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Key Information
Assessment Two 70% weighting
An exam
Covering ethics, legal issues and security
Case study based assessment pertinent to each of the three programmes of study
Requires the use of evaluative frameworks which will be covered in the lecture programme
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Assessment Ethos
Why an exam?
Higher Education bodies insist that graduates have the ability to be critical and analytical and be able to interpret and synthesise ideas
This is clearly demonstrated through an examination such as this
Why an interview?
We want to prepare you for your first ‘real’ interview!
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Next Week
First Guest Speaker
Martin Williams – Goldman Sachs
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School of Computer Science 24 September, 2015
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