School of Computing prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

11.2.4 Courses in the Extended Curriculum of the National Diploma: IT Programme
11.2.4.1 Enrichment Modules Integrated Into The National Diploma Regular
Courses
Academic Literacy and Communication in English
Deals with the English language proficiency and will provide learners with the ability to attend
to their academic needs, manage their academic behaviour, manage their time, and exercise
personal choices with respect to their academic studies that are both reflective and independent
Information Literacy
Provides the means to capacitate learners in competencies like locating, sifting, sorting and
evaluating various information sources in order to select what is required and present it in a
useful way.
Communication in English
Provides learners with effective methods for improving interpersonal communication. The
importance of this area arises from the fact that the majority of Information Technology related
business transactions in South Africa are done in English, and does not diminish the importance
of any one mother tongue.
Life Skills
Equips students with life management skills, personal finance, encourages them to be
responsible citizens and will provide learners with the skills necessary to deal with topical
psychological and social factors as both an individual and a student.
Mathematical Literacy
Deals with the application of mathematics in everyday life activities and in business. The
objective of the course is to make students aware of the systematical approach in IT subjects
such as Development Software and to serve as a basis for the more specialised fields of study.
11.2.4.2 Courses
Development Software 1 ext-year2
Course Code Course Name NQF Level Credits Year
DEV12E1 /
EDEV121
Lectures per
week
4 x 45 min 4 x 45 mins
(lecturer led)
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
Development Software 1
Extended Year 2
Pracs per week Tutorials
per week
80
5 30 1
4 X 45 mins
(lecturer led)
Number of
weeks
25 600
Notional
hours