Much progression has been made since the last entry on this blog and a few problems have arisen which have required attention to help prevent hindrance to course progression and assignment hand ins.
Lets start with what has been done and a working update. Firstly, Computer Systems has been completed successfully to Distinction standards following much in depth research on the third assignment which involved specifying the required components for a computer system.
Having successfully achieved Merit standard on the first assignment, the focus of assignment three was to achieve Pass and Distinction criteria. This was successfully done on the first attempt but a resubmission of assignment two was prepared and submitted to ensure the criteria were achieved - with a successful outcome.
The Procedural Programming unit has had all first submissions marked and returned and to great success for an area of computing I have not touched upon for a few years. Some modification has been required to confirm a Pass grade which has only required a few minor changes to the second assignment. The results of resubmissions will hopefully confirm a Merit grade with minor alteration required to achieve this on top of the Pass.
Web Design somewhat ground to a halt in the run up to Christmas, due mainly to lecturer absence resulting in being unable to progress beyond the initial design stage as approval for the designs was required. However, the unit has since gathered momentum after Christmas and progress is rapidly being made on the website and its creation. The unit has been extended in order to allow extra time to complete which will be used to every advantage to ensure it is finished to required standards.
Progress on the EPD unit has been somewhat slow with the majority of time spent on the other units with closer and more pressing deadlines. Progress on this unit is now moving at a good rate with the first assignment due shortly.
With the new term, new units have started with progress being exceptional to date These two units being Network Technologies and Database Design Concepts. Much is to be studied in these, once again building on level three knowledge.
First assignments are due with Networks handed in last week on time. Databases has had an extension to help ease work flow and pressures from other looming deadlines. This is due to be handed in on time.
Following this, an assessment on the status of the individual units is to be made to help with effective planning for the rest of the half term before the new Multimedia unit starts.
