CS2611 Seminars on Contemporary Technology I

Part I

Course Duration: Two Semesters

Credit Units: 1

Level: B2

Medium of Instruction: English

Pre-requisites: Nil

Pre-cursors: Nil

Equivalent Courses: Nil

Exclusive Courses: Nil

Part II

Course Aims:

This course aims to increase the breadth of outlook of students in computer related topics.  This is the first of a series of Seminar based courses and topics presented will be related to level B2 taught courses.

Upon completion, students should be able to:

1.    know the current trends and activities in computer related professions and academic research;

2.   acquire knowledge through self-motivated, continuous and outside-class-room learning.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
(state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance)

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
 

No.	CILOs	Weighting (if applicable)
1.	Recognize the current trends and activities in computer related professions and academic research
2.	Acquire knowledge through self-motivated, continuous and outside-class-room learning and discovery.

Teaching and learning Activities (TLAs):
(designed to facilitate students' achievement of the CILOs)

Teaching pattern:
Suggested lecture/tutorial/laboratory mix: 5 hours Seminar
Approximately one seminar would be arranged by the department per month and students have to attend at least 5 seminars.
 

ILO No	TLAs	Hours/week (if applicable)
CILO 1	Approximately one seminar in different topics would be arranged to achieve ILO #1
CILO 1 and 2	Students are required to write a report per semester to achieve ILO #1 and #2

Assessment Tasks/Activities:
(designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs)
 

ILO No	Type of assessment tasks/activities	Weighting (if applicable)	Remarks
CILO 1	Recognize the current trends and activities in computer related professions and academic research ·        Attendance of the seminars arranged ·        Reflections from students as documented in the submitted reports
CILO 2	Acquire knowledge through self-motivated, continuous and outside-class-room learning and discovery ·        Reflections from students as documented in the submitted reports

Grading of Student Achievement:
Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations (Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes.

Examination duration: Nil
Percentage of coursework, examination, etc.: 100%
Students have to present their comments or summary of the seminars attended in a report of not less than 5 pages.
Grading pattern: Standard (Pass or Fail)

Part III

Keyword Syllabus:

Selected topics presented in the format of seminar.  Example topics are : computer architecture development; computer application systems in large corporations; product and research trends.