I’ve been an Open University student since 2007, initially sticking my feet in the water with mathematics, computing and psychology. I’m now focussing on a BSc(Hons) Computing and IT, picking up the Certificate Computing and IT and Diploma Computing and IT along the way.
Moderating
I was pleased to be offered a place as a forum moderator in September 2011 in the Café for the new Technology and Computing course, TU100. It has been an experience, with some good discussions and a chance to meet new students and get to know a lot of tutors much better.
Open University Students Association (OUSA)
I am the current OUSA in the East of England representative for Ipswich and was fortunate to have been voted on to the Assembly too. I currently manage the OUSA EE web site too.
The plan
As I set out in this blog post, I don’t want to keep being set back. Operational tempo simply is not going to let up in the next few years so I need to make a plan and adhere to it or I will not achieve a degree. If it’s crossed out its done and if it’s red then it’s in progress.
My study goals
Level 1
Compulsory
Data, computing and information (M150)
Networked living: exploring information and communication technologies (T175)
Claim the Certificate in Information Technology and Computing (C47)
Optional
Using Mathematics (MST121)
Level 2
Compulsory (Specialisation)
Designing applications with Visual Basic (MT264)
Web technologies (TT284)
Optional
Building blocks of software (M263)
Object-oriented programming with Java (M255)
Free choice
Exploring Mathematics (MS221)
Claim the Diploma of Higher Education in Computing and IT (E66)
Level 3
Compulsory
The computing and IT project (TM470)
Optional
Fundamentals of interaction design (M364)
Natural and artificial intelligence (M366)
Relational databases: theory and practice (M359)
Claim the BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (B62)
