COS1512/101/0/2024
:
Jackline
Tutorial Letter 101/0/2024
COS1512
School of Computing
Computer Science
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 4
2 MODULE OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Outcomes...................................................................................................................................... 5
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ............................................................................................ 6
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................... 7
4.1 Lecturer(s)..................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 7
5 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .................................................................................................. 8
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 9
6.1 First-Year Experience Programme .............................................................................................. 10
7. STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................. 11
8 HOW TO STUDY ONLINE .......................................................................................................... 13
8.1 What does it mean to study fully online?...................................................................................... 13
9. ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 14
9.1 Assessment criteria ..................................................................................................................... 14
9.2 Assessment plan ......................................................................................................................... 14
9.3 Assessment due dates ................................................................................................................ 14
9.4 Submission of assessments ........................................................................................................ 14
9.4.1 Types of assignments and descriptions ......................................................................................... 16
9.5 The assessments ........................................................................................................................ 16
9.6 Other assessment methods......................................................................................................... 11
9.7 The examination.......................................................................................................................... 17
9.7.1 Invigilation/proctoring ................................................................................................................... 17
10. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ......................................................................................................... 18
10.1 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................... 18
10.2 Cheating ..................................................................................................................................... 18
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, 10.3 For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below ....................................................... 18
11. STUDENTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES .................................................................................. 18
12. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......................................................................................... 13
13. SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 13
14. IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 18
15. ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 13
ANNEXURE: GLOSSARY OF TERM ..................................................................................................... 13
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:
Jackline
Tutorial Letter 101/0/2024
COS1512
School of Computing
Computer Science
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 4
2 MODULE OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Outcomes...................................................................................................................................... 5
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ............................................................................................ 6
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS ................................................................................... 7
4.1 Lecturer(s)..................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 7
5 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .................................................................................................. 8
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 9
6.1 First-Year Experience Programme .............................................................................................. 10
7. STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................. 11
8 HOW TO STUDY ONLINE .......................................................................................................... 13
8.1 What does it mean to study fully online?...................................................................................... 13
9. ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 14
9.1 Assessment criteria ..................................................................................................................... 14
9.2 Assessment plan ......................................................................................................................... 14
9.3 Assessment due dates ................................................................................................................ 14
9.4 Submission of assessments ........................................................................................................ 14
9.4.1 Types of assignments and descriptions ......................................................................................... 16
9.5 The assessments ........................................................................................................................ 16
9.6 Other assessment methods......................................................................................................... 11
9.7 The examination.......................................................................................................................... 17
9.7.1 Invigilation/proctoring ................................................................................................................... 17
10. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ......................................................................................................... 18
10.1 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................... 18
10.2 Cheating ..................................................................................................................................... 18
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, 10.3 For more information about plagiarism, follow the link below ....................................................... 18
11. STUDENTS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES .................................................................................. 18
12. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......................................................................................... 13
13. SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 13
14. IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 18
15. ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 13
ANNEXURE: GLOSSARY OF TERM ..................................................................................................... 13
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