COMP1940 Professional Development Lecture 1 Semester 1 30 th September 2013 School of Computing FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Staff Eric Atwell Room 6.06a Jill Duggleby room 9.10n (in the Long room)

Lectures Will take place on: Mondays 10:00-11:00 RSLT 03 Thursdays 10:00 -11:00 RSLT 10 You are required to attend BOTH lectures. Lectures..

Lecture Profile This is a 20 credit module which runs over 2 semesters. It should have taken you, for example; 40 hours - Lectures 40 hours - Post lectures 50 hours - Exam prep 30 hours - Coursework 40 hours - Private study Total hours Lecture profile

Examination: May 2013; 100%; 3 hour(s) (summative) Mock exam: January 2013; 2 hour(s) Coursework(s):(formative) Assessment

● Coming soon ● If you do not do the coursework you will be lacking in experience, knowledge, the ability to answer exam questions. Coursework

On completion of this module, students should be able to: ● Demonstrate that they have given a presentation and have engaged in group work; ● Reflect upon group work which was carried out to undertake a relevant task; ● Undertake a literature search and prepare a properly formatted bibliography; ● Present reasoned arguments based on appropriate source materials, using appropriate citation; ● Write a structured technical report addressing the computing audience; The objectives....

● Make recommendations on professional issues based on appropriate criteria; ● Audit, evaluate and critically reflect upon strengths and weaknesses in knowledge, skills and abilities; ● Understand the meaning of academic integrity and how to avoid plagiarism; ● Understand the structure of the computing industry and profession; ● Discuss ethical, legal, social and professional issues in IT and more....

● Group working skills, presentation skills, time management, academic writing skills, including avoiding plagiarism. Reflecting on feedback. ● Ethical issues relating to: data kept on computer systems (including Web-based systems); privacy and security policies; professional issues (such as, for example, contract working); academic issues (including referencing and group working). ● The computing industry and profession; Topical professional issues in computing including: current and emerging technologies; platforms; computer security; legal framework; ethical considerations. Outsourcing, Off shoring. The role of professional bodies, compliance, Industry standards. Open source, proprietary, freeware, shareware. ● Legal framework: Data protection; Computer Misuse; Copyright Designs and patents; Electronic Communication: Investigatory powers: DDA: Privacy Syllabus

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What is Professional development? What is a Professional? 3 key characteristics: …

Computing professionals The British Computing Society the industry body for IT professionals. Details at and later in this course. The BCS was formed to establish and maintain appropriate standards of education and experience for persons engaged in the profession or practice of IT and computing or those entering upon courses of study in computing and allied subjects. The degrees at the School of Computing are accredited by the BCS. Accreditation is tough! Computing Professionals

13 The Russell Group An association of 24 major research- intensive Universities in the UK

14 ● London school of Economics & Political Science ● Manchester ● Newcastle ● Nottingham ● Oxford ● Queen Mary,University of London ● Queens University Belfast ● Sheffield ● Southampton ● University College London ● Warwick ● York The Russell Group ● Birmingham ● Bristol ● Cambridge ● Cardiff ● Durham ● Edinburgh ● Exeter ● Glasgow ● Imperial College, London ● Kings College London Leeds ● Liverpool

15 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) ● The international reputation of a UK department hangs upon its RAE rating Ratings of research quality are expressed in terms of a standard scale with common definitions of the points. The rating scale and definitions used in the 2008 RAE are:

16 Rating scale & Definitions ● 4* Quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour ● 3* Quality that is internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour but which nonetheless falls short of the highest standards of excellence ● 2* Quality that is recognised internationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour ● 1* Quality that is recognised nationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour ● Unclassified Quality that falls below the standard of nationally recognised work. Or work which does not meet the published definition of research for the purposes of this assessment

17 Research Assessment Exercise ● What is the SoC RAE rating?

RAE 2008 confirms the School of Computing is in the top 10 of UK computing departments In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) the School is in the top 10 computer sciences departments, achieving an impressive 80% of the School’s work is rated as being internationally excellent or World leading.

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