| PO1 | Knowledge - Breadth |
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| | (a) | The essential facts relating to computing and computer applications as it applies to the management of the I.T. infrastructure.
• The role ICT plays in the business environment.
• Software development tools and techniques.
• Object oriented system analysis & design methodologies.
• Theoretical, conceptual and practical aspects of operating systems, databases and networking.
• Concepts and principles of computer plans and reports.
• The professional and legal aspects of being an I.T. professional.
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| PO2 | Knowledge - Kind |
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| | (a) | • Best practices and standards in the management of I.T. infrastructure.
• The concepts and principles required to successfully build basic information systems.
• Mathematics underpinning computing.
• Fundamental financial management and business aspects of IT
• Project Management.
• Current trends in software and information systems.
• Software and Hardware technologies used in a typical IT infrastructure.
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| PO3 | Skill - Range |
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| | (a) | Write Reports
• Give oral presentations.
• Complete a project on time, within budget and to specification.
• Develop, review and select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake computing tasks.
• Use CASE tools, operating systems, software development packages effectively.
• Elicit and clarify client’s requirements and develop a formal project requirements statement.
• Acquire, manipulate and evaluate data using manual and IT based methods.
• Research information related to an IT topic and present it for discussion.
• Produce a design for a new system, component or process to meet a specified requirement.
• Describe the role of computing in modern society and in contemporary business environments.
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| PO4 | Skill - Selectivity |
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| | (a) | Communicate effectively with professionals in the field of computing, management and information systems.
• Interpret, present, discuss and evaluate managerial and other information as it applies to the IT and the business environment.
• Assess the possibilities for the future of I.T. and the likely impact on individuals and organisations.
• Apply the principles of human computer interaction to the evaluation and construction of user interfaces and web pages.
• Select, implement and manage software development tools.
• Configure and maintain small to medium scale computer based systems.
• Develop solutions to pragmatic situations using their knowledge.
• Apply human resource management techniques in an organisation.
• Develop software solutions to a wide variety of business problems.
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| PO5 | Competence - Context |
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| | (a) | • Work independently on projects with clearly defined objectives.
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| PO6 | Competence - Role |
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| | (a) | Participate in the identification of operational and service problems, evaluation of options and formulation of solutions; taking cost, benefits, security, reliability, quality impact into consideration.
• Work designing information systems utilising conventional design methods.
• Integrate knowledge and skills across a number of areas.
• Be able to take responsibility for their learning and learn independently.
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| PO7 | Competence - Learning to Learn |
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| | (a) | Have a conceptual and technical awareness that will enable them to question existing technical operations and evolve an individual approach to their work based on study and research.
• Be aware of their role as IT graduates in society and the critical / active contribution they can make to society.
• Operate in a professional, responsible and ethical way.
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| PO8 | Competence - Insight |
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| | (a) | The graduate will demonstrate the ability to specify, design and build an IT system or research & report on a current IT topic |
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