Module Details

Module Code: ZAPP C1202
Module Title: Communication Skills
Title: Communication Skills
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Peter Lowe
Domains:  
Module Description: To introduce the student to the skills needed to work in the industry.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 LO1: Communicate and work effectively in a group.
LO2 LO2: Appreciate traditional and digital methods of communication.
LO3 LO3: Be able to use a source control system.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Software skills
Office software, groupware sharing, communication software.
Teamwork
Team members, roles and responsibilities, meeting facilitation.
Presenting Skills
Slide deck composition. Presentation delivery. Material production
Feedback
Feedback delivery techniques, receiving mechanisms.
Version control
Local version control, commits, branches, merges, remotes.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment20.00%
Project60.00%
Practical20.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Various lab class exercise. Completed in lab
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Create a slide deck and present top the class.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Create and test board game mod in a group.
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Participate in a multiuser version control project.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Complete a single user version control project.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Standard Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Laboratory Contact Practical class 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
This module does not have any book resources
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: TEST