UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

SyllabiUnam Core:Computer LiteracyUCLC3509NQF level: 5 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA 100%Prerequisites: NoneModule description:The module covers the following topics. Introduction to Computers: hardware and software, types and categories of computers, usage ofComputer devices and peripherals. Working with the windows operating system: file Management, working with multiple programs,using the recycle bin. Using a word processor: formatting a text and documents, spelling check, grammar and thesaurus tools, insertingtables, auto-shapes, clip arts, charts, and mail merge. Spread sheet: worksheets and workbooks, ranges, formulas and functions,creating graphs, charts, and printing the workbook. Databases: creating tables, relationships, queries, forms and reports. Presentationsoftware: slide layout and master, animations, auto-content wizard and templates. Communication tools: introduction to the Internet, webbrowsers, search engines, downloading and uploading files, creating and sending messages, email etiquette, internet security, and digitalsignatures.Contemporary Social IssuesUCSI3529NQF: 5 Credits: 8 Module Assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x2 hour paperPrerequisite: NoneModule Description:This module raises awareness on the need for a personal, national and global ethics. The main objectives of the course is to helpstudents reflect on the social moral issues; to discover themselves in a learner-centered, contextual, religious and life related setting. Italso stimulates students for critical thinking and helps them to appreciate their values, standards and attitudes.Furthermore it orientates students with regards to the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS; the prevalence of the disease on Namibia, Africa andInternationally. It also informs students on the psycho social and environmental factors that contribute to the spread of the disease, theimpact of HIV/AIDS on their individual lives, family and communities at large. The unit further seeks to enhance HIV/AIDS preventiveskills among students by means of paradigm shift and behavior change and also to impart general introductory knowledge on gender, tomake students aware, as well as sensitize them towards gender issues and how they affect our society, Sub-Region and continent atlarge.English for Academic PurposesULEA3519NQF level: 5 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule description:This module develops a student's understanding, and competencies regarding academic conventions such as academic reading, writing,listening and oral presentation skills for academic purposes. Students are required to produce a referenced and researched essay writtenin formal academic style within the context of their university studies. Students are also required to do oral presentations based on theiressays. The reading component of the course deals with academic level texts. This involves students in a detailed critical analysis ofsuch texts. The main aim is therefore, to develop academic literacy in English.English for General CommunicationULEG2410NQA level: 4 Credits: 32 Module assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The course covers: Text analysis; Text mapping; Reading techniques, i.e. skimming and scanning; Word-attack skills; Purposes ofreading; Identifying main and supporting sentences; Identifying the purpose of written texts; Different kinds of written texts: journals,letters and essays; Summarizing; Usage of simple, compound and complex sentences; Cohesive devices; Different tenses; Active andpassive voice; Direct and indirect speech; Conversational skills; Presentation skills; Listening and note-taking; Listening strategies; Roleand purpose of listening; Listening for general information; Listening for specific information and Identifying main points.46