| Course Name |
Information & Communication Studies - Digital Technology |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
IS10060 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
TRIMESTER: Spring |
| Application Date |
2022-2023 Academic Year
Pre-Registration for Autumn 2022 will be reopening in August!
Please keep in mind that Open Learning module offerings and details are subject to change and are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Should your preferred module be at capacity, please email us at all@ucd.ie so that we can discuss your options. |
| Duration |
Spring Trimester - January to May
MODE OF DELIVERY:Face-to-Face
Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures 22
Specified Learning Activities 79
Online Learning 24
Total 125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
2 lectures per week, with a quiz on the completion of each topic.
2 group exercises. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Eligibility |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:
Students registered on ANY programme offered by the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering OR by the School of Computer Science are NOT eligible to take this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
COMP20020 - Digital Systems, COMP30010 - Foundations of Computing, COMP30030 - Introduction to AI, EEEN20050 - Digital Electronics |
| Course Content |
Expand+IS10060 Digital Technology
Academic Year 2022/2023
How do mobile phones actually work? Why are binary and hexadecimal of fundamental importance to computers? What should I look out for when buying a laptop? How do I read a CPU spec? What is the d...
Hide-IS10060 Digital Technology
Academic Year 2022/2023
How do mobile phones actually work? Why are binary and hexadecimal of fundamental importance to computers? What should I look out for when buying a laptop? How do I read a CPU spec? What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? These questions and more will be answered in this module. It aims to provide students with a grounding in the principal technological components of modern information systems. This background will help students to successfully tackle some of the technological aspects of subsequent level 2, 3 and 4 I&CS modules.
Learning Outcomes:
An understanding of:
* How computers work
* Networks, the Internet and the WWW
* Hardware and software
* Artificial Intelligence
|
| Number of Credits |
5 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Open Learning is one of our most flexible pathways for entering into UCD undergraduate study. With 12 UCD undergraduate programmes, learners are able to accumulate 30 credits towards a NFQ Level 7 Certificate in Open Learning at their own pace from a variety of undergraduate modules. We have a dedicated team ready to support you in planning your unique learning journey, contact us via: all@ucd.ie. |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
|
|