University of Mauritius

Faculty of Engineering
Programme: BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Module: Introduction to Information Technology (CSE1010e)
Module Information
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Sessions Thursdays (16:00 to 17:00)

Venue: Room 4.2, 4th Floor, Prof Sir Edouard Lim Fat Tower Block
Module Content
Session
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Introduction to CSE1010e Module

Chapter 1: Information Technology and Computers

Chapter 2: Stepping into the computer
Chapter 3: Input and Output Devices
Chapter 4: Secondary Storage
Chapter 5: Programming and Revision
Chapter 6: Systems Software
Chapter 7: Applications Software
Class Test or Revision (Chapters 1 to 7)

Chapter 8: Systems Development

Chapter 9: Computer Networks

Practical Lab Test (Word and Excel)

Chapter 10: The Internet
Chapter 11: Computer Security
Chapter 12: Software Utilities
Chapter 13: Issues and Trends in IT
Revision

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Activities

Student Assessment Structure

Assessment

Weightage

Practical Lab Test Word processing

Details
Maximum 30 minutes duration (Week 12)

Practical Lab Test Excel Spreadsheet

Maximum 30 minutes duration (Week 12)

5%

Written Class Test (Around Week 8)

Assignment on Powerpoint Presentations
(Group work of TWO students)
Written Examination

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20 MCQs, 10 Fill in the blanks and 2

structured questions of 10 marks each. All
compulsory. [50 marks]
Simple and clear presentations
Submit ORIGINAL assignments
To be submitted in week 13
35/40 MCQs, 10/15 Fill in the blanks and 2
structured questions of 25 marks each. All
compulsory. [100 marks]

Resource links
http://vcampus.uom.ac.mu/CSE1010e
Tutor
Mr G KANIAH (Systems Administrator, CITS)
Email: g.kaniah@uom.ac.mu
Office: Phase II, Faculty of Engineering, CITS (Ground Floor)
Office Phone: 403 7771
Mobile Phone: 766 8859

5%

20%

10%

60%