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Professional Issues

Syllabus

Personal Attributes: study skills, personal development, interpersonal skills; employers' views and expectations of graduates; study skills, writing skills, presentation skills.

The Computing Profession: professional bodies; codes of conduct and practice.

Social and ethical issues: security, privacy, software ownership

Legal Issues: legal and regulatory frameworks; software contracts and liability; intellectual property, copyright and patents; computer misuse, data protection; health and safety.

Commercial Issues: organisational structures; finance, accounting, audit; resource management.

Computing Projects: design, prototype and product; product development cycle; marketing and market research; project management and team working; change management.