Foundation Studies

Standard Program

Course Outline
Table of Contents

Course Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Staff Contacts ............................................................................................................. 1

Emailing Staff .......................................................................................................... 1

Course Overview ......................................................................................................... 2

Course Learning Outcomes......................................................................................... 3

Approaches to Learning and Teaching............................................................................. 3

Attendance Requirements ............................................................................................. 4

Attendance pattern ................................................................................................... 4

Expectations of students ............................................................................................ 4

Essential Resources for Students ................................................................................... 4

Support for Students – Kensington Offshore students, please check Information for your
Campus .................................................................................................................. 5

Course Schedule and Structure .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Schedule Term 1 ...................................................................................................... 6

Assessments ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Assessment Schedule – Term 1 .................................................................................. 7

 Computing for Business, Science and Design Standard Term 1 Course Outline

Course Information

Staff Contacts
Position Contact Details

Name: Majid Malekpour

Academic Head
Email: [email protected]

Name: Julie Yarnold

Course Convenor
Email: [email protected]

Emailing Staff
When contacting staff, you must use your official UNSW College email address.
In all emails, please include your
• ZID
• Name
• Class Group/Campus
• Course Name

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Course Overview
Computing for Business, Science and Design aims to provide you with the computing skills
you will need for your studies in both the Foundation program and in your undergraduate
degree specialisation.

All students will complete the same topics in Term 1 and will complete Stream-specific
studies in Term 2 (ie, Business or Science or Design). Separate Course Outlines for the
Stream-specific topics will be available for Term 2.

In Term 1 you will:

• recognise and discuss technological trends, impacts and issues
• learn how to plan and develop an effective presentation using PowerPoint
• use a range of word processing features and techniques to present information in
a professional manner
• use features of a spreadsheet to manipulate and display numerical data

Course Assessment Learning

Information Information Materials

STANDARD Course Outline Assessment Guide Learning Guide

TERM 1 Computing for Business, Computing for Business, Computing for Business,
Science and Design Science and Design Science and Design
Assessment Weighting
Computing for Business,
Science and Design

STANDARD Course Outline Assessment Guide Learning Guide

TERM 2 Computing – Stream Computing - Stream Computing - Stream
specific specific specific
Assessment Weighting
Computing - Stream
specific

These course documents are available in Moodle – Computing for Business, Science and
Design.

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Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of the Computing for Business, Science and Design course
you should be able to:

1 Identify and evaluate the influence and role of emerging technologies

2 Develop a range of documents using appropriate tools and methodologies in
accordance with academic requirements
3 Solve problems using appropriate tools and methodologies
4 Visually represent data using appropriate tools and methodologies
5 Extract and manipulate data to specific requirements

Approaches to Learning and Teaching

Your learning will be delivered through lectures and tutorials. There will be six lectures
each term providing the theoretical content that you will explore further in the tutorial
sessions. You will be required to engage with online learning activities to support the
fundamentals presented in the lectures.
Tutorials will be hands-on sessions with a student-centred approach. Activities will
provide authentic learning experiences with real-world scenarios that align with the
expectations at university. You are expected to refer to the schedule frequently and
ensure that you have completed all work that has been set (usually the by following
week).

The course will prepare you for university. You will be expected to actively participate
and engage with a variety of learning experiences that will introduce you to the different
learning approaches taken at university. These will include online collaborative learning
and online extension challenges to consolidate skills and knowledge acquired in tutorials.
You will be working independently as well as collaboratively and will need to adopt a
problem-solving approach to your learning. Your teachers will facilitate your learning.
You will be able to evaluate your progress in each tutorial. Weekly consultations will
provide you with support and feedback, and you will be encouraged to revise skills
independently.

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Attendance Requirements
To achieve academic success you should aim to achieve 100% attendance.
Your attendance will be considered across the whole Foundation Program. Students with
poor attendance will be asked to consult with their Course Progress Advisor and Student
Services. Note that students with an attendance record of below 80% may not be issued
with a certificate of completion.

Attendance pattern
You must attend one tutorial per week throughout the course. You must also attend six
lectures (refer to the Course Schedule). Tutorials are 1.5 hours in length and lectures
are 1 hour in length.

Expectations of students
• You are expected to spend 1-2 hours per week on independent study and class
preparation activities
• You need to actively participate in classes
• You must use an appropriate device for all lectures and tutorials (see Technology
requirements below)
• You are expected to monitor the Moodle site regularly as this will be a key method of
communication
• You need to check your student email regularly
• If you miss classes or fall behind, it is your responsibility to catch up on all work
missed.

Essential Resources for Students

1 Computing for Business, Science and Design STANDARD Course Outline
2 Computing for Business, Science and Design STANDARD Assessment Guide
3 Computing for Business, Science and Design Assessment Weighting
4 Computing for Business, Science and Design STANDARD Learning Guides
5 Regular access to the internet for online learning activities on Moodle.
6 Notebook/Laptop Computer – you are required to use an appropriate computing
device (desktop or laptop computer) for all classes. See Personal Electronic Device
(PED) Guidelines
7 Headphones may be useful for all lectures and tutorials.

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Support for Students – Kensington

Offshore students, please check Information for your Campus
• Study advice: speak to Learning Support Unit (LSU) staff for English advice.
• Study Club: see Moodle > Student Consultations for days and times and to book a
place.
• For assistance and advice on a range of matters related to living and studying in
Australia, such as accommodation, activities or personal issues affecting studies
please visit the Student Services office on Level 1, Building L5. The Student Advisors
in the Student Services office can also assist you with time management, course
plans and study skills. Bookings can be made online to meet Student Advisors online.
• Times and locations of subject consultations will be advised by your teachers, or can
be found on the Computing for Business, Science and Design Moodle site.
• More information on sources of help is included in the Foundation Studies Student
Handbook (https://www.unswcollege.edu.au).

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Course Schedule and Structure

All tutorials are 1.5 hours in length and all lectures are 1 hour in length. In addition, you
are expected to spend 1–2 hours per week on independent study and class preparation
activities.
For the most up-to-date information, please check the Moodle course page, and note
advice from teaching staff about changes to this schedule.

Schedule Term 1
Week Tutorials Lecture
PowerPoint Introduction to the course
• Creating a presentation PowerPoint
1 • Including and formatting text, PowerPoint theory
graphics, and media
• Animations and Transitions
PowerPoint How Computers Work
2
Project: Individual or in pairs, peer review
Word Processing The Internet
3 • Document formatting techniques
• Infographics
Word Processing Website Evaluation
4 Academic Document layout
• Styles and Section breaks
Word Processing Security and Privacy
5 • Survey layout
• Review and Consolidation
Assessment: Moodle Quiz:
6 Referencing
Computing Theory – 30 minutes
7 CHALLENGE WEEK. NO COMPUTING LECTURES OR TUTORIALS
Spreadsheets
• Spreadsheet concepts
• Spreadsheet creation, editing,
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formatting
• Page layout
• Formulas
Spreadsheets
9
• Charts
Spreadsheets
• Filling Data
10
• Functions No lectures
• Absolute Referencing
Spreadsheets
11
• IF
Spreadsheets
12 • VLOOKUP
• HLOOKUP
Spreadsheets
• Review and Consolidation
13
• Practice Exam – Word Processing and
Spreadsheets integration.
Exam Assessment:
Block Term 1 Exam – Spreadsheets Quiz and Word Processing Practical – 65 minutes

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Assessments

Assessment Schedule – Term 1

Task ID Assessment Task Weight Due

CAPS01 Moodle Quiz – 30 minutes 20% Week 6

Tutorial Performance – weekly, throughout term

CAPS02 20% Weeks 2 - 13
In-class tasks and activities

Term 1 Exam – 65 minutes

CAPS03 60% Exam Block
Spreadsheets Quiz and Word Processing Practical

Total assessment for Computing Standard Term 1 100%

A full description of the assessment tasks for this course can be found in the following
documents:
- Computing for Business, Science and Design STANDARD Assessment Guide

- Computing for Business, Science and Design Assessment Weighting for the
Program you are enrolled in (Extended, Standard PLUS or Standard Program)