Registry
Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
|
|
|
Description
|
The aim of this module is to familiarise the student with aspects of information management which impact the way we create, organise, manage and use information in society today. This includes conventional databases, access to text and web documents and to multimedia information as well as the evolving areas of metadata standards, social networks.
|
|
Learning Outcomes |
1. Describe the ways in which XML markup is used in modern web-based applications
2. Explain the importance of modern ways for creating user-generated content such as blogs, tags and wikis
3. Contrast the different ways in which systems for managing personal media operate
4. Discuss how the techniques for text-based information retrieval are used
|
|
|
| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
| Type |
Hours |
Description |
| Lecture | 36 | Lectures | | Laboratory | 10 | Laboratory sessions | | Independent learning | 79 | Independent learning | | Total Workload: 125 |
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
|
|
Indicative Content and Learning Activities
|
|
None |
| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 30% | Examination Weight | 70% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component |
| This module is category 1 |
|
|
Indicative Reading List
|
|
|
|
Other Resources
|
|
None |
|
Array |
|
Programme or List of Programmes
|
| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| CAPD | PhD |
| CAPM | MSc |
| CAPT | PhD-track |
| EEPD | PhD |
| EEPM | MEng |
| EEPT | PhD-track |
| MECB | MSc in Electronic Commerce (Business) |
| MEPD | PhD |
| MEPM | MEng |
| MEPT | PhD-track |
| PBSSA | PG Exchange(Business School) |
| PBSSAO | PG Study Abroad(Business School) |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for CA652A |
| Date of Last Revision | 16-SEP-08 |
| Archives: | |
