School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Research and Computing Skills
  • Unit Code

    PAM1029
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Tamara Lisa COOK

Description

This unit aims to give students an insight into research methodology, writing styles and referencing systems, and the computer skills necessary to produce well written and presented documents and spreadsheets.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADM1320

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply research methodology and referencing systems to their program of study within the University.
  2. Demonstrate an awareness of library information resources and their accessibility.
  3. Formulas, macros and other advanced techniques.
  4. Introduction to spreadsheets, their design and their application.
  5. Navigate successfully in a window style environment.
  6. The design and presentation of well formatted documents.
  7. The presentation and formatting of spreadsheets.
  8. Understand and be able to access various research database utilities.
  9. Understand computer hardware components and their use.

Unit Content

  1. An overview of computer hardware and operating systems.
  2. An understanding of information technologies, electronic library catalogues, online search strategies and other search options.
  3. Correct keyboard techniques for accuracy and speed.
  4. Formulas, macros and other advanced techniques.
  5. Introduction to spreadsheets, their design and their application.
  6. Reference materials and techniques for accessing these materials; integrating good research strategies into report writing.
  7. The design and presentation of well formatted documents.
  8. The presentation and formatting of spreadsheets.
  9. Word processing using text editing functions.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutoritals and labs using a variety of teaching methodologies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectReserach Project30%
AssignmentComputer Skills Assignment 135%
AssignmentComputer Skills Assignment 235%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Research and Computing Skills
  • Unit Code

    PAM1029
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Tamara Lisa COOK

Description

This unit aims to give students an insight into research methodology, writing styles and referencing systems, and the computer skills necessary to produce well written and presented documents and spreadsheets.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADM1320

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply research methodology and referencing systems to their program of study within the University.
  2. Demonstrate an awareness of library information resources and their accessibility.
  3. Formulas, macros and other advanced techniques.
  4. Introduction to spreadsheets, their design and their application.
  5. Navigate successfully in a window style environment.
  6. The design and presentation of well formatted documents.
  7. The presentation and formatting of spreadsheets.
  8. Understand and be able to access various research database utilities.
  9. Understand computer hardware components and their use.

Unit Content

  1. An overview of computer hardware and operating systems.
  2. An understanding of information technologies, electronic library catalogues, online search strategies and other search options.
  3. Correct keyboard techniques for accuracy and speed.
  4. Formulas, macros and other advanced techniques.
  5. Introduction to spreadsheets, their design and their application.
  6. Reference materials and techniques for accessing these materials; integrating good research strategies into report writing.
  7. The design and presentation of well formatted documents.
  8. The presentation and formatting of spreadsheets.
  9. Word processing using text editing functions.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutoritals and labs using a variety of teaching methodologies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectReserach Project30%
AssignmentComputer Skills Assignment 135%
AssignmentComputer Skills Assignment 235%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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