Module code: COS3011-B
This module provides students with a foundation in computational skills, covering key areas such as computer hardware, operating systems, and essential software tools for working with data, allowing students to effectively use the hardware and tools essential for computer scientists. Technology has become a core element in both academic and professional environments, and this module aims to equip students with the skills necessary to navigate and utilise these tools effectively.
The module begins by introducing operating systems, ensuring that students understand the underlying systems that power modern devices and applications. Students will gain hands-on experience with software tools commonly used in the industry for managing data, creating reports, and delivering presentations.
In addition to practical skills, the module introduces basic logic and number systems that underpin how computers work, empowering students with an understanding of how computers operate to store and process data and run applications. Students will explore how these areas are integrated into real-world systems and how they contribute to current technological innovations.
By engaging with both theoretical concepts and practical applications, students will develop the critical thinking and technical competence needed to work with technology confidently. This module serves as an essential introduction for students pursuing further studies in computer science, technology, or any discipline that increasingly relies on digital tools and data-driven solutions. It will provide the foundational knowledge and skills to navigate a technology-driven world effectively and with confidence.
This specification for module code COS3011-B has been generated automatically in advance of the academic year2025/6. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes permitted by our Student Contract Terms and Conditions could be made in the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching; where changes impact the terms and conditions of an applicant's or student's offer, these are communicated to them as soon as possible.