Undergraduate Course: Computing in Management and Economics (BUST08013)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
0 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
Common Courses (Management School) |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course covers the principal tools of computing used within Management, Economics and Accountancy, including practical experience of spreadsheet manipulation, database systems, together with information searching, esssay presentation and information presentation. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| After successful completion of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the basic computing applications, skills and techniques that underpin Management and Economics teaching and learning. |
Assessment Information
| Assessment will consist of four one-hour computer-based assignments, undertaken in the School's computer laboratories. There will be two assessments in semester one, and two assessment in semester two. |
Special Arrangements
| Course details will be made available during the Business Studies and Economics introductory meetings in Freshers' Week. Students unable to attend either of these meetings (e.g. students taking the joint degree in Foreign Language & Business Studies, the joint degree in Law & Business Studies/Accounting or the joint degree in Computer Science & Management Science) should contact the School Undergraduate Office (Rm 122, William Robertson Building) for a course information booklet. Course details will also be posted on the course WebCT site. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Paul Caban
Tel: (0131 6)50 3832
Email: Paul.Caban@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
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