MSM 812

MODULE OUTLINE

Module Title

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, DATA ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Module Code MSM 812 Semester 1 and 2 Value 20
Module leader Dr Dr A J Edwards
Other Staff

Ms Moira Bent, Robinson Library (MB); Dr John C Bythell, MSCM (JCB); Dr M LeTissier, MSCM (MLT); Ms Jenny Wylam, Robinson Library (JW); Prof. Nick Owens, MSCM (NJPO); Ms Lesley Evans, Newcastle University Quality Enhancement Unit (LE)

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites

Post-requisites

Availability

Background

In any occupation there are a range of core skills which are useful on a day-to-day basis. Many of these are personal skills such as the ability to give good oral presentations, prepare clear and concise reports, manage your time, or work in teams. Others rely on a good working knowledge of computer technology including word processors, spreadsheets, statistical software and the internet. This module seeks to equip you with these transferable core skills.

Aims

To develop competence in the broad range of tranferable core skills required by professional people, with particular focus on those needed in coastal management.

Objectives

By the end of the module, you will have aquired a broad portfolio of computer-based and personal skills which will assist you in the effective gathering, management, analysis, display, written and oral reporting, and dissemination of information. These include keyboard, word processing, spreadsheet, information technology, statistical analysis, database, internet, web page authoring, management and presentation skills.

Teaching and Learning Methods Number/Student Hours
Lectures 8/6 hours
Seminars 3/9 hours
Tutorials 3/5 hours
Practicals 26/72 hours
Fieldwork

Private Study Practical skill development: 108 hours.
Other

Method(s) and Timing of Assessment
Skill development is not assessed within the module but the application of all skills is assess in other modules.
Self-assessment tests will be available for certain skills and feedback on skill development will be provided for presentation and other skills in tutorial sessions.

Module Title	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, DATA ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Module Code	MSM 812	Semester	1 and 2	Value	20
Module leader	Dr Dr A J Edwards
Other Staff	Ms Moira Bent, Robinson Library (MB); Dr John C Bythell, MSCM (JCB); Dr M LeTissier, MSCM (MLT); Ms Jenny Wylam, Robinson Library (JW); Prof. Nick Owens, MSCM (NJPO); Ms Lesley Evans, Newcastle University Quality Enhancement Unit (LE)
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Post-requisites
Availability
Background	In any occupation there are a range of core skills which are useful on a day-to-day basis. Many of these are personal skills such as the ability to give good oral presentations, prepare clear and concise reports, manage your time, or work in teams. Others rely on a good working knowledge of computer technology including word processors, spreadsheets, statistical software and the internet. This module seeks to equip you with these transferable core skills.
Aims	To develop competence in the broad range of tranferable core skills required by professional people, with particular focus on those needed in coastal management.
Objectives	By the end of the module, you will have aquired a broad portfolio of computer-based and personal skills which will assist you in the effective gathering, management, analysis, display, written and oral reporting, and dissemination of information. These include keyboard, word processing, spreadsheet, information technology, statistical analysis, database, internet, web page authoring, management and presentation skills.
Teaching and Learning Methods			Number/Student Hours
Lectures			8/6 hours
Seminars			3/9 hours
Tutorials			3/5 hours
Practicals			26/72 hours
Fieldwork
Private Study			Practical skill development: 108 hours.
Other
Method(s) and Timing of Assessment Skill development is not assessed within the module but the application of all skills is assess in other modules. Self-assessment tests will be available for certain skills and feedback on skill development will be provided for presentation and other skills in tutorial sessions.