IDENTIFYING DATA 2015_16
Subject (*) INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Code 12274125
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory Fourth 1Q
Language
Anglès
Prerequisites
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
PYM ., ANTHONY DAVID
 E-mail anthony.pym@urv.cat
Lecturers
PYM ., ANTHONY DAVID
Web
General description and relevant information Learn how to find, organise and present information in order to prepare the subject: “Treball de fi de Grau d’Anglès”.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A5 Dominar la llengua anglesa des d’un punt de vista teòric i pràctic i expressar-s’hi oralment i per escrit de manera fluida i precisa.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B2 Effective solutions to complex problems
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C2 Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
 C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A5 Mostra un maneig de la llengua anglesa (de forma oral i/o escrita) en contextos diversos a un nivell superior.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B2 Collect the information they need so that they can solve problems using data and not subjective opinion, and subjecting the information at their disposal to logical analysis.
Troba la solució adequada
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C2 Use software for off-line communication: word processors, spreadsheets and digital presentations.
Use software for on-line communication: interactive tools (web, moodle, blogs, etc.), e-mail, forums, chat rooms, video conferences, collaborative work tools, etc.
 C3 Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
Reflect on, review and evaluate the information management process.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Finding books and research articles
2. Intellectual Property Law
3. Plagiarism
4. How to include citations in an essay
5. How to write an essay

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
B2
C3
 6 0 6
Field work/trips
C3
 2 4 6
Problem solving, exercises
B2
C2
 5 15 20
ICT practicals
A5
C3
 5 15 20
Forums of discussion
A5
 10 10 20
Personal tuition
1 1 2
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities First contact with the students and introduction of the subject.
Lecture Presentation of the theoretical considerations and information.
Field work/trips Visit to the CRAI and practical exploration of the information.
Problem solving, exercises Realization of the exercises given by the teacher which have been designed to develop understanding and application of the theory given.
ICT practicals Realization of the online exercises given by the teacher which have been designed to develop understanding and application of the theory given.
Forums of discussion Participation in the class forums.
Personal tuition Per a casos particulars, adreceu-me un correu electrònic.

Personalized attention
Description
Horaris d'oficina del primer semestre: Dijous de 11h a 13h. Altres horaris possibles mitjançant contacte per correu electrònic.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, exercises
B2
C2
 Two exercises on the topics of
a) Finding bibliography and information(20%)
b) Citations and references(20%) 		40%
ICT practicals
A5
C3
 On-line discussion and short exercises on course readings on the topics of:
a) Intellectual Property Law (10%)
b) Plagiarism (20%)
c) Academic writing (30%) 		60%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The second call will consist on a final exam in which students will be requested to show they have achieved the proposed competences for this subject.

Sources of information

Basic IParadigms, White Paper: The Plagiarism Spectrum, 2012, https://www2.nau.edu/d-elearn/support/tutorials/ac
Purdue University, Online Writing Lab, 2014, https://owl.english.purdue.edu/
CRAI URV, Carta de Serveis per l'Aprenentatge i la investigació, 2012, http://www.urv.cat/media/upload/arxius/crai/carta_

A l'aula es proveirà els alumnes amb informació extreta d'aquestes i altres fonts similars.
Complementary Andy Gillet, UEFAP: Using English for Academic Purposes , 2009, http://www.uefap.com/writing/writfram.htm

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Other comments
This course is offered in distance mode.
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.