The following first year level modules are offered:
Computing Fundamentals
(WRFC101, WRFV101, WRFV1X0, WRF1141, WRFV101
, WRFC102, WRFV102)
Core content of the WRFC101 (or WRFV101, WRFV1X0, WRF1141, WRFV101) module:
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Basic Computer Science theory
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Basic operating systems concepts with special emphasis on file management
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Using a Word Processing program
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General report writing skills
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Using a Spreadsheet program
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Understanding formulas and functions
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Preparing effective electronic presentations
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Using the Internet and e-mail
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Practical problem analysis
Core content of the WRFC102 (or WRFV102) module:
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Identify, define and understand the various basic computer hardware and software
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USe a word processing program to effectively work with long documents
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Perform numerical analysis using a spreadsheet program
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Create and edit simple web pages in a web site
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Analyse and design a solution to general numerical and financial problems
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Create and manage a database
Module Code |
Prerequisistes |
WRFC102
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WRFC101 or WRSC101 or WRFV1X0 or WRF1141 or WRFV101 or WRFV101
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WRFV102 (Evening Group) |
WRFC101 or WRSC101 or WRFV1X0 or WRF1141 or WRFV101 or WRFV101
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Programming Fundamentals
(WRAV101, WRAV102)
Core content of the WRAV101 and WRAV102 modules:
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Implement basic programming structures
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Implement, evaluate and trace searching (linear and binary) and sorting (bubble and insertion) algorithms, making use of arrays and arrays of objects
The current implementation language is C#.
Module Code
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Prerequisites
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WRAV101
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WRFC102 or
[co-enrolment with WRFC101/WRSC101 and Maths >= Level 4 (50-59%)] or
[WRFC101/WRSC101 and co-enrolment WRFC102]
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WRAV102
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WRAV101 and [WRFC102 or (WRFC101/WRSC101 and co-enrolment with WRFC102)]
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Computing Fundamentals for Scientists
WRSC111
Core content of the WRSC111 module:
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Basic Computer Science theory
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Using a Word Processing program
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Using a Spreadsheet program
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Introduction to scientific programming – problem solving, control structures, data representation
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Using a scientific programming tool
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Using Internet and e-mail
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Problem analysis, theory and practice
This module is compulsory for Applied Mathematics students only.
Module Code |
Prerequisites |
WRSC111 |
Only students taking Applied Mathematics
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