Module Title
Professional Skills
Keywords
Information Technology, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation Software, E-mail, Web, Written and Oral Communication, Health and Safety |
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Prerequisites for Module
None, In addition to course entry requirements.
Corequisite Modules
Refer to Definitive Course Document.
Precluded Modules
Refer to Definitive Course Document.
Aims of Module
To provide students with the ability to demonstrate skills in information technology (IT), oral and written communications, information retrieval and study skills and health and safety.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Demonstrate competence in health and safety practice.
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Use a range of computer application software packages.
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Communicate effectively through written and oral means.
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Retrieve required information appropriately and accurately from library and computer sources.
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Apply study skills to the preparation of a given topic appropriate to the course of study.
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Indicative Module Content
Information technology; network login, administration of personal file system, management of e-mail, using the Windows interface to the network operating system, word-processing, spreadsheet, databases, graphic presentation, web browsing tools, presentation package, use of CD-ROM. Written communication skills; academic writing, principles and practice of report writing, essay writing, abstracting, referencing, making conclusions and recommendations.
Oral communication skills; principles and practice of presentation skills, use of visual aids, answering and asking questions.
Study skills; identification of primary sources of information, accessing library resources, electronic databases, citing reference sources, styles of note taking, goal setting, time management for general study and assessments, preparation for assessment, examination technique.
| Health and safety, law, enforcement, fire, manual handling, workstation, COSHH and risk assessment.
Study skills.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Computer Labs
| 6 | Lectures
| 12 | Tutorials
| 6 |
Directed Study
| | Directed study/coursework preparation
| 50 |
Private Study
| | Private Study
| 76 |
Mode of Delivery
IT will be delivered as a series of student centred laboratory sessions using selected parts of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) syllabus, where students will develop competence in practical skills and explore a range of programs.
Communication and study skills will be delivered with lectures supported by tutorial and student centred sessions where students will practice and apply skills.
There will be lecture/tutorials on professional standards and careers in nutrition and dietetics.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 2,3,4,5
| | Component 2 | 2,3
| | Component 3 | 1
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Component 1 is an essay.
Component 3 is the University Safety Passport assessed as a competence.
Component 2 is a seminar assessed as a competence.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | O'CONNOR, M.,1999. Writing successfully in Science. Spoon: Communications Skills Booklet, School of Information and Media.
| | 2. | COTTRELL, S., 2004. The Study Skills Handbook. 2nd ed. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
| | 3. | OAKMAN, R.L., 1995. The Computer Triangle: Hardware, Software, People. New York: John Wiley and Sons Inc.
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