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School of Engineering and Informatics (for staff and students)

Communication & Learning Skills (G6066)

Communication and Learning Skills

Module G6066

Module details for 2025/26.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 3 (sub-degree)

Module Outline

To assist the student in developing a range of communication, personal organisation and learning skills to enable them to pursue a computing degree course at The Â鶹´«Ã½ÉçÇøÈë¿Ú, and a career as a computing professional. Topics covered may include:

. Study skills & approaches to learning in HE
. Giving presentations
. Project planning: work breakdown, time management
. Writing skills: report structure, presenting technical information
. Referencing and citing sources
. Team working: roles and process
. Reflection on learning

Library

Cottrell, S. 1999, The study skills handbook, Macmillan
S3: Study Success at Sussex (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/s3/)

Computing

Standard GTS networked PC + data projector
Access to online resources and course notes

Module learning outcomes

Present technical information in a clear and structured fashion

Demonstrate familiarity with techniques for conducting, evaluating and reporting on research

Reflect on their own approach to study and how to improve their learning experience

Collaborate effectively with others to plan, implement and evaluate a group project

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework100.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
PortfolioA1 Week 1 20.00%
Group PresentationT1 Week 7 (15 minutes)10.00%
PortfolioT1 Week 11 70.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Autumn SemesterWorkshop2 hours11111111111
Autumn SemesterLecture1 hour11111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

Mr Ramiz Alihodzic

Assess convenor
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