Academic Handbook Computing and Information Systems
Introductory Computer Science Directed Study II Course Descriptor
Last modified on December 18th, 2023 at 3:06 pm
| Course code | LCSCI4254 | Discipline | Computer Science |
| UK Credit | 15 | US Credit | 4 |
| FHEQ level | 4 | Date approved | May 2023 |
| Core attributes | [Where a Directed Study relates to a challenge, figure, or topic from another course, it will (unless otherwise stated) have the same Core attributes as that other course.] | ||
| Pre-requisites | [Where a Directed Study relates to a challenge, figure, or topic from another course, it will (unless otherwise stated) have the same pre-requisites as that other course.] | ||
| Co-requisites | [Where a Directed Study relates to a challenge, figure, or topic from another course, it will (unless otherwise stated) have the same co-requisites as that other course.] | ||
| Exclusions | Multiple Directed Studies on the same challenge, figure, or topic cannot be taken at the same level and in the same discipline (and even at different levels or disciplines, only with explicit permission) within the same Degree Programme. | ||
Course Overview
This course provides students with an opportunity to undertake in-depth work on an agreed challenge, figure, or topic in Computer Science, under the guidance of an assigned faculty tutor. It has its own syllabus and online learning resources, including detailed guidance, rubrics, and structured assignments to facilitate progress.
The challenge, figure, or topic will typically be drawn from another course, the syllabus and learning resources for which are available to the student to orientate and provide context for their study.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding
| K1a | Identify and describe key information about a specific challenge, figure, or topic in Computer Science and its / their relevance in the wider discipline. |
| K2a | Explain and discuss key claims, concepts, or principles in the scholarly literature relating to the challenge, figure, or topic. |
Subject Specific Skills
| S1a | Apply well-established analytical, evaluative or interpretative techniques or frameworks from the discipline to the specific challenge, figure, or topic. |
| S2a | Engage in informed argument or discussion about the specific challenge, figure, or topic, engaging with prominent considerations in the discipline. |
Transferable and Employability Skills
| T2a | Research and study effectively in a guided and structured environment. |
| T3a | Display a developing technical proficiency in written English and an ability to communicate clearly and accurately in structured and coherent pieces of writing. |
Teaching and Learning
This course has a syllabus and online learning resources, including detailed guidance, assessment criteria, and structured assignments to facilitate progress.
Directed Study
The teaching and learning activities for this course are:
- Scheduled hours:
- 2 tutorial hours (or 1.5 tutorial hours if 1:1)
- 6 workshop hours
- 142 private study hours (with regular structured assignments)
Faculty hold regular Office Hours, which are opportunities for students to drop in or sign up to explore ideas, raise questions, or seek targeted guidance or feedback, individually or in small groups.
Students are expected to attend and participate in all the teaching and learning activities for this course and to manage their directed learning and private study.
Indicative total learning hours: 150
Assessment
Both formative and summative assessment are used as part of this course, with purely formative opportunities typically embedded within interactive teaching sessions or office hours.
Summative Assessments
| AE: | Assessment Activity | Weighting (%) | Duration | Length |
| 1 | Set Exercises | 40% | N/A | 1,500 words (or equivalent, as may be relevant if includes artefacts or presentations) |
| 2 | Written Assignment | 60% | N/A | 2,000 words |
Further information about the assessments can be found in the Course Syllabus.
Feedback
Students will receive formative and summative feedback in a variety of ways, written (e.g. marked up on drafts or through email) or oral (e.g. as part of interactive teaching sessions or in office hours).
Indicative Reading
Note: the required and recommended reading for a specific instance of the course will be agreed in writing between the student and the assigned faculty at the start of the course.
Indicative Topics
Note: the challenge, figure, or topic of a specific instance of the course will be agreed in writing between the student and the assigned faculty by the start of the course.
| Title: LCSCI4254 Introductory Computer Science Directed Study II
Approved by: Academic Board Location:academic-handbook/programme-specifications-and-handbooks/undergraduate-programmes |
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| Version number | Date approved | Date published | Owner | Proposed next review date | Modification (As per AQF4) & category number |
| 1.0 | May 2023 | June 2023 | Dr Alexandros Koliousis | May 2023 | |