This module forms a study of the major current and proposed areas of change in the use of computers, the impact of these changes and their likely developments on hardware and software configurations, and on the ways that organisations and individuals will work due to these changes.

Particular emphasis will be placed on the legal and ethical implications of any new technologies.

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to

• Appraise the major areas of change in the computing field and the likely developments in the near future.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of one emerging technology and its impact.
• Evaluate the likely benefits and liabilities of introducing a new technology into an organisation.
• Assess the importance and impact of emerging technologies on society.

Student achievement will be measured by an In-Course Assessment split into two components.

The first component contributes 30% of the module mark and consists of a piece of research done in a study group on a broad area of technology.

The second component contributes 70% of the module mark and will consist of an individual report, which will delve deeper into a particular emerging technology chosen from those examined in the first component.

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