On completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Understand the nature of the IT industry.
2. Recognise the context and constraints of any information system.
3. Recognise ethical issues associated with the use of IT.
4. Model and analyse the ways that organizations or other systems work.
5. Build appropriate models for the operation of an information system.
6. Build an application which uses web and database technologies to provide a solution to a realistic problem.
7. Work and communicate as an effective member of a well managed team.

The course will cover topics such as:
1. the nature of the ICT sector and careers in the ICT sector.
2. the key concepts of project management and team-work; including the use of relevant project management software tools.
3. the tools for problem analysis and modeling; including processes for object modeling and system design.
4. the practical design of creative solutions to problems; with examples from the creative industries such as digital media and gaming.
5. the ethical implications of IT applications; with a focus on issues such as privacy protection.

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Internal Mode

Problem Based Learning
Lecture
Integrated Learning
Self Directed Learning
Student Projects
Computer Lab

Computer Lab: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term