CAREER IN INFORMATION SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING UCS1393

ASSIGNMENT 1
TOPIC: BEGINNING WITH THE SELF & JOB CLASSIFICATION
INSTRUCTION:
1. Students are required to do a group presentation and submit a presentation slides.
2. Each group (maximum can be up to 5 persons per group) is required to do a presentation on
selected topic.
3. This assignment contributes 10% of the overall assessment.
4. Mode: Group
5. Date of Presentation: During class on 29th JULY 2016 (THURSDAY).
** If you have any difficulties in submitting the assignment according to the date given,
please come and discuss with me.
PROGRAM OUTCOME(S):
PO4 : Demonstrate a sense of commitment to high ethical values and disciplines in all
professional endeavours of computing. (Ethics, professionalism and humanities)
PO5 : Effectively lead, work in a team and communicate the ideas, solutions and its impact to
the appropriate audience. (Communication, leadership and team skills)
PO7 : Recognize the needs and show capabilities for continuous professional development or
graduate studies. (Lifelong learning and information management)
PO8 : Efficiently manage available resources to stay competent and meet organizational
objectives. (Entrepreneurship and management skills)
COURSE OUTCOME(S):
CO1 : Categorize the personalities or traits that suit career choice based on the four
development areas of self, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Hollands Theory.
CO2 : Describe the current job sectors, job descriptions and the future direction of careers in
the area of information sciences and engineering.
TASK:
1.

You are required to:

(a)

discuss in a group and do a presentation based on the respective topics. You may refer
to the lecture notes given and also refer to any articles related on the chosen topic.
Please choose any ONE (1) of the following topic:

Chapter 2 Beginning With The Self

Chapter 3 Job Classification

(b) submit the hard copy of your presentation slides as an evidence.

ASSESSMENT:
Presentation will be evaluated based on the rubrics attached.
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PRESENTATION RUBRICS
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Student Name & Id

No.

ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA

POOR
(1)

1. Preparedness

A lot of aspects of the

presentation were not well
prepared. A lot of aspects not
completely understood.

Some aspects of the

presentation were not well
prepared. Some aspects of the
not completely understood.

All aspect of the presentation

was well prepared and
presenters understood and had
a complete grasp of subject.

2. Organization

Audience cannot understand

presentation

Student present information in a

creative sequence which
audience can follow

Student present information in a

logical, creative and interesting
sequence which audience can
follow

3. Delivery

4. Content

5. Group
Coordination

Inadequate voice tone and

frequent mispronunciation.
No scientific vocabulary
used.
The student read during the
presentation.
70% of the required contents
not included
False statements
Content out of topic
completely
The group has more than two
delays or had a problem in
collaboration or corporation.

ACCEPTABLE
(3)

(2)

Correct voice tone and

pronunciation.
Speaks clearly all the time.
Some scientific vocabulary
used.
The student read during the
presentation.

EXCELLENT
(5)

(4)

20% of the required

contents not included

This group has small errors in

coordination or collaboration that
delay the presentation.

MARKS

Correct voice tone,

pronunciation and scientific
vocabulary used.
Speaks clearly and distinctly
all the time.
The student did not read
during the presentation.
Complete contents as
required by lecturer
Extra information included
Latest discoveries/update
on the topic

The group was well coordinated

and all members collaborated
and cooperated.
TOTAL MARKS

/25