Assignment Brief

Assignment submission Marks and feedback

Assessment deadline Marks and feedback

To be submitted Before 10 a.m. on: 20 working days after deadline (L3,4, 5,6 and 7)
15 working days after deadline (block delivery)

08/11/2024 06/12/2024

Please note, for Exams the date is arranged centrally aligned to the academic calendar. Exams timetables will be released 6 weeks before the exam
period. Please check the exams calendar regularly on this link (requires BREO login).

Key assignment details

Unit title & code Fundamentals of Computer Science CIS091-1 & Fundamentals of Software Engineering CIS092-1
Assignment number & title Assignment 1
Assignment type (including exams) Coursework - Individual Report
Weighting of assignment 30%
Size or length of assessment or exam 1000 words (500 word summary + portfolio content)
duration
Unit learning outcomes 1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding: Describe and identify the core concepts of computer
science in a range of contexts applicable to the course of study

2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities: Apply the practical and professional skills needed to cope with the
demands of your course (which are also important to employers) and demonstrate an ability to reflect on your
development

Assignment Brief Discussion with Students

W/c 23-09-24
 Completing your assignment

What am I required to do in this assignment?

For this assignment you are asked to:

1. Correctly setup a PebblePad portfolio with a populated About Me page
a. Add a current curriculum vitae (C.V.) to this portfolio.

2. Write a 500 word summary on any one of the subjects covered in any given lecture, seminar or practical in this Unit. For example you might write about
computational thinking, SMART planning or the Arduino board.
a. The summary should include at least 3 recent citations from peer-reviewed publications.
b. The summary must include a working hyperlink to your own PebblePad portfolio at the end of it.

Essentially then you should do the following:

Students should create a PebblePad portfolio.
Students should populate an About Me type of page on PebblePad.
Students should prepare a current CV and put this in their PebblePad portfolio.
Students should write a 500 word summary of a taught subject from the classes in this Unit with a minimum of 3 citations/references.
In the summary you should add a link to your portfolio – follow the instruction given on this in class.
This completed summary should be uploaded to Breo.

What do I need to do to pass? How do I achieve a good grade?

1. A well prepared current C.V. with appropriate content should be included
2. Well written English with Harvard style referencing used correctly
3. Use recent peer-reviewed sources for your references
How does this assignment relate to ‘my learning in this unit and help me develop knowledge and skills that I will need for my future?

This assignment relates to the content from lectures, practical sessions and seminars during the early weeks of this Unit.

Within the University of Bedfordshire, graduate competencies refer to the skills, knowledge, attributes, and abilities that individuals are expected to possess
upon completing their education at the graduate level. Our graduate competencies are the fundamental building blocks in preparing you for the future world of
work. They form the foundation for learning outcomes within and beyond your course. They are relevant for every subject and you can work towards them in
different ways, so that you can attain and benefit from them even if you have lots going on outside university. These competencies will be integrated across your
course and units.

The table below indicates graduate competencies gained relevant to this assessment.
Graduate competencies; Tick (✔) ones relevant to this assessment (further guidance for
staff Graduate competencies | University of Bedfordshire (beds.ac.uk)
Digital Literacy ✔
Collaboration and Communication ✔
Problem solving and critical thinking ✔
Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Adaptability and Resilience
Global Citizenship
Course specific competencies.
Please outline:

What should I be aware of when preparing my and how and where should I submit my work? (May need wiseflow info for exams)
When submitting work for assessment, you must ensure that it is all your own work. Failure to do this could result in sanctions, including removal from your
course. The Academic Integrity Resource (AIR) has been designed to introduce you to academic integrity and how to demonstrate this during your studies.

The University provides access to Studiosity that connects students with a team of writing specialists who are here to help you with writing and core skills -
anytime, anywhere. Studiosity provides you with two online services: Writing Feedback and Connect Live. Their Writing Feedback gives feedback on referencing,
choice of language, structure and spelling/grammar within 24 hours. If you are not sure how to use the feedback to enhance your work before making a final
submission, you can arrange to discuss this with a member of the Study Hub team. Connect Live also offers live support in areas such as basic English, maths and
stats, science and generic study skills. Both services are available 24/7, 365 days of the year, and you can access them for FREE via BREO.

For exams, you should familiarise yourself with the guidance information available here: https://www.beds.ac.uk/exams/
Practice exams can be taken for all exam types before exams week. Please see section Prepare for your exam.
No generative AI content is to be used for submission. You can use it however for planning and such like of your own work. Further information can be found via
this link to a student site on BREO for more detailed information on AI.
Self-plagiarism, a student copying material from another assignment they have submitted, is generally not considered as an offence unless this is explicitly
forbidden in the assignment brief. Students are allowed to submit their own previous work or a significant proportion of it for this assignment.

How will my assignment be marked?

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.

You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.

40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70%+

(3rd Class) (2:2) (2:1) (1st Class)
Threshold Standard

A populated portfolio using

the PebblePad platform has
PebblePa
been appropriately setup.
d Portfolio
20%

Content thin and could be more Adequate content. Mostly well written but some minor Well written C.V. good
relevant or more up to date. flaws in the content provided. content both aesthetically
Personal and substantively.
C.V.
40%

Summary Some attempt has been made to Summary has been written. Some Good attempt at this summary. Well written and researched.
40% provide a summary. Major flaws attempt at indicating sources, but Indicating sources with only minor Fully referenced according to
with referencing including only one with some flaws in referencing. flaws in referencing. academic convention.
used.
 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70%+
(3rd Class) (2:2) (2:1) (1st Class)
Threshold Standard