Advanced Diploma in Information and Communications Technology

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Apply the tools of probability to solve real world problems.
• Calculate the mean and the variance for given distributions involving continuous random variables.
• Compute fault coverage and reliability in simple hardware and software applications.
• Apply the concepts and tools of stochastic processes to analyse the performance of simple hardware and software systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate sampling methods in a range of situations.
• Given a distribution, apply basic principles to derive estimators that exhibit desirable properties.
• Formulate a hypothesis and carry out appropriate tests to check its acceptability in a sample situation.
• Apply correlation and regression techniques to establish relationships between variables.
• Relate practical examples to set, function, or relation models and interpret associated operations and terminology.
• Apply formal logic proofs and/or rigorous logical reasoning to solve real problems.
• Determine the best type of proof for a given problem.
• Map real-world applications to appropriate counting formalisms.
• Solve differential equations using standard methods.
• Deal with engineering and science models involving differential calculus of one variable.
• Gain familiarity with elementary special functions like exponential, log, and trigonometric functions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Define the objectives of different software engineering phases.
• Manage the software development process.
• Analyse and model software requirements.
• Evaluate technologies supporting software development.
• Assess the quality of software systems.
• Apply appropriate data structures and abstract data types (ADT) in problem solving.
• Apply object-oriented principles when implementing ADTs for data structures.
• Create alternative representations of ADTs.
• Apply recursion as a problem-solving technique.
• Determine appropriate ADTs and data structures for sorting and searching algorithms.
• Evaluate time and space requirements of sorting and searching algorithms.
• Evaluate algorithms, select options, justify selections, and implement in a context.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Understand platforms and associated languages.
• Compare industrial platforms and architecture.
• Develop web, mobile, and game applications.
• Identify characteristics and components of academic research.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Analyse research problems in various IT fields.
• Evaluate research activities ethically.
• Identify and evaluate sources of information.
• Apply referencing styles.
• Use different research strategies, sampling methods, data collection methods, and data analysis methods.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Apply problem-solving strategies in solving ICT issues.
• Provide presentations and written reports.
• Interact with peers in tutorials, class discussions, and group work.
• Use formative and summative assessment methods.
• Utilize research skills in proposing research questions.

Integrated Assessment:

• Deepen learner's knowledge of the field through smaller projects.
• Use a variety of assessment methods and approaches.
• Combine knowledge from compulsory and elective modules in proposing research questions.
• Include written tests, research-based assignments, practical assignments, presentations, tutorial work, and class participation as assessment methods.