AC12002 Information Technology for Computing Mini Guide
For the full module guide see AC12002 full guide
For the module web site visit http://my.dundee.ac.uk
Organisation
The Module Co-Ordinator for this module is Dr Janet Hughes.
If you want to talk about an aspect of the module, or your work on it, please make an appointment to see one of the lecturer(s):
Mr Graham Pullin, gpullin@computing.dundee.ac.uk, 2.10 QMB
Dr Annalu Waller, awaller@computing.dundee.ac.uk, 2.02 QMB
Mr Michael Heron, michaelheron@computing.dundee.ac.uk, 2.15
Professor Emanuele Trucco, manueltrucco@computing.dundee.ac.uk, 1.19 QMB
If you use email, please include "AC12002" in the heading.
Module Content and timetable
| Week | Topics Covered |
| One | Physical programming |
| Two | Physical programming |
| Three | Physical programming |
| Four | Human computer interaction |
| Five | Human computer interaction |
| Six | Physical programming |
| Seven | Physical programming |
| Eight | Physical programming |
| Nine | Experimental methods |
| Ten | Experimental methods |
| Eleven | Social & ethical factors of computing |
Assessment and Course-Work
Coursework counts for 50% of the final module mark.
The final degree exam counts for 50% of the final module mark.
The assignments will be carried out in pairs. Some of the marks will be allocated for group working. You will have a opportunity to influence the balance of the marks if you do not feel that an equal split is appropriate.
Assignments
| C/W No. | Title | Format | Handed out | Due Date | When to do | Effort Expected | Return Date | % |
| AC12002.1 | Database | Database design and report | Week 1 | Wednesday of Week 3 at 11am | Weeks 1-3 | 15 hours | Week 5 | 15% |
| AC12002.2 | HCI | Evaluation | Week 3 | Wednesday of week 5 at 11am | Weeks 3-5 | 10 hours | Week 7 | 10% |
| AC12002.3 | Programming | Practical programming work | Week 5 | Wednesday of week 9 | Weeks 5-9 | 15 hours | Week 11 | 15% |
| AC12002.4 | Experimental methods | Investigation | Week 9 | Wednesday of Week 11 at 5pm | Weeks 9-11 | 10 hours | After Week 11 | 10% |
Resource List
Reading list:
There are several books listed below - DO NOT buy all of them. The recommended books cover most of the subjects on the course, but there are many similar books on each topic available in the library and bookshop. You are advised to find the style of textbook that suits you, and then to supplement your reading with material from the background reading list, using volumes in the library.
The background texts cover individual topics in greater detail, you may wish to buy one or two. All these books should be available in the main library, Duncan of Jordanstone and/or Ninewells libraries. However, this is not an exhaustive list, you may find other books you prefer. Any of the Made Simple, For Dummies, and Complete Idiot's books are recommended. Check the date and software version number, before you buy, as some books may cover newer or older versions of software than we are using, or omit current technology.
The books are shown with ISBN and the library class number in brackets, where known.
Recommended Titles
- Microsoft Visual Basic .NET, Halvorson, M., Microsoft Press, 0-7356-1905-0.
- Designing the User Interface, Ben Shneiderman, Addison Wesley, 0321269780 .
- Inside Relational Databases: with examples in Access, Whitehorn, M.A.F and Marklyn, W., Springer, 354076092.
- Experiment, Design and Statistics in Psychology, Robson, C., Penguin (1994), 0140176489.
- The Design of Everyday Things, Norman, D.A., MIT Press (1998), .
- The Essence of Databases, Rolland, F.D., Prentice Hall (1998), 0-13-727827-6.
- Beginning Research in Psychology, Dyer, C., Blackwell (1995), .
Background Reading
- GUI Bloopers, J Johnson, Morgan Kaufmann, 1 55860 582 7.
- Interaction Design - beyond human-computer interaction, J Preece, Y Rogers, H Sharp, Wiley, 0 471 79278 7.
Module Specification
For the formal module specification see AC12002 IT for Computing 09-10.doc