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MODULE TITLE	IT Management and Professional Skills	CREDIT VALUE	15
MODULE CODE	ECM2416	MODULE CONVENER	Dr Simon McGinnes (Coordinator)

DURATION: TERM	1	2	3
DURATION: WEEKS	11 weeks	11 weeks	0

Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated)	13

DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

This module will give you an overview of current issues in IT and examine important professional skills including project management, employability and presentation skills, and ITIL (an IT Service Management approach).

AIMS - intentions of the module

This module aims to give an insight into the current IT market as well as equip you with some of the skills required to become a successful IT professional.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:

1 demonstrate understanding of the IT Service Management Approach (ITIL);

2 understand the importance of project management within the current IT market;

3 demonstrate understanding of the professional skills that are needed in the current IT market.

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:

4 understand the ways in which IT projects can be managed;

5 apply the Service Management Approach (ITIL);

6 demonstrate the relevant professional skills.

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:

7 demonstrate the required professional skills for an IT project manager;

8 maintain a seminar diary.

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

- introduction to the module;
- guru lectures;
- project management;
- ITIL (;
- professional skills: interviews and assessments, cv, presentation.

LEARNING AND TEACHING

LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities	30.00	Guided Independent Study	120.00	Placement / Study Abroad	0.00

DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	22	Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	8	Individual assessed work
Guided independent study	120	Guided independent study

ASSESSMENT

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade

Form of Assessment	Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)	ILOs Assessed	Feedback Method

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)

Coursework	100	Written Exams	0	Practical Exams

DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Form of Assessment	% of Credit	Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)	ILOs Assessed	Feedback Method
Seminar journal	25	5-6 pages	3,8	Feedback sheet
Job Application	25	3 pages	3, 6	Written and Oral
Group project management presentation and individual reflection	20	25 minute group presentation and 3 page individual reflection	2,4,6,7	Written and oral
ITIL (foundation)	30	8-10 pages	1,5	Written

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)

Original Form of Assessment	Form of Re-assessment	ILOs Re-assessed	Time Scale for Re-reassessment
All above	Coursework (100%)	All	Completed over summer with a deadline in August

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

All referred/deferred assessments will be by re-submission of individual failed assignments.

RESOURCES

INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Basic reading:Sharm Manwani (2008) IT-Enabled Business Change: Successful Management. British Computing Society.

ELE:http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

Reading list for this module:

There are currently no reading list entries found for this module.

CREDIT VALUE	15	ECTS VALUE	7.5

PRE-REQUISITE MODULES	None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES	None

NQF LEVEL (FHEQ)	5	AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING	No
ORIGIN DATE	Friday 09 January 2015	LAST REVISION DATE	Thursday 05 May 2016

KEY WORDS SEARCH	IT mangagement; professional skills.

Computer Science

ECM2416 - IT Management and Professional Skills (2015)