Computing (general) (UCC) (7790.1)

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Computing (general) (UCC)
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
University Of Canberra College Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
The content of the Computing (general) unit has been developed to ensure that students will have the computing skills needed to support their University studies. Students will cover:Introduction to PCs, Windows and Microsoft Office;Occupational Health and Safety - principles, practice, issuesMicrosoft Word - word processingMicrosoft Power point - slide presentations Microsoft Excel - spreadsheets

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: use a range of computing packages for specific purposes; access, retrieve and manipulate data; design documents to meet organisational requirements; follow OH &S procedures to ensure a safe working environment; use Internet and email as required.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

The following notes will be available on Canvas. Word, Excel and PowerPoint Workbooks will be provided to the students as pdf documents which they may print themselves.

  1. Occupational Health & Safety Workbook (online only)
  2. Word Workbook (online only)
  3. Excel Workbook (online only)
  4. PowerPoint Workbook (online only)  

It is each student's responsibility to make sure they have all the notes provided.

Students who miss a computer lab and so do not collect the Workbooks on time in their designated Group should contact the tutor or the unit convenor as soon as possible to collect them.

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

To pass this unit, you MUST:

  • Attempt all the assesment items
  • Achieve overall 50% or above combined from all the assessments

For all tests:

A student who does not attend any Test will fail the Unit, unless a request for Special Consideration is approved by the College. The student must contact the Unit Convenor as soon as possible to explain their absence. If they have been sick, they must fill in a form at College Reception, present their approved medical certificate and apply for Special Consideration as soon as possible. If Special Consideration is granted they may then do an alternative assessment item as arranged by the College.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

All students are expected to attend all the computer labs in their designated Group. As a guideline, students with less than 80% attendance (more than 3 absences) are placing their studies at risk, as students with poor attendance will find it difficult to keep up with the workload.

Students are expected to be on time for all the computer labs and attend with the correct materials. A student who arrives late at, or misses, a computer lab must make up the work in their own time.

Required IT skills

None.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.