ENGG1003
Digital Literacy and
Computational Thinking - P
Course Outline
2024-25 Term 1
Personnel
Course teacher
Conduct weekly lectures and lead the labs
Teacher’s contact
TAs and IT Coordinators
Assist you in weekly lab sessions
Provide assignment and project consultation
services at
Office of Digital Literacy Education (ODLE)
cum IT Clinic (Room 328, Pi Chiu Building)
CUHK
Graduat
e Numeracy Analytic
Attribute Skills
s
IT Capabilities
Background
No pre-requisite
Digitalliteracy and computational
thinking are keys to your success
For your present and future
About ENGG1003 – P
3-unit course with Distinction/ Pass/ Fail grade
Not affecting GPA calculation
Weekly lectures, followed by lab exercises
Four assignments & an individual project
No examination
Course Registration
Students are pre-assigned by the RES.
Refer to major programme course
requirement – mandated to be P or R
Contact Office of Digital Literacy Education
(Room 328, Pi Chiu Bldg) for enquiry.
Phone: 394 34252
Email: dlct@[Link]
This Course is About
Digital literacy – survival in the digital society
Computing – basic concepts and hands-on skills
Handling data – obtain, process, interpret and
present data properly
Data science – modelling and understanding data
This Course is NOT About
Building full-scale computer software/ webs/
apps
Excel VBA
Intermediate/ advanced Python programming
Building AI models/ machine learning
Facets of the Course
The course aims to help students
1. use spreadsheet to organize and process data;
2. understand the importance of information security
and data privacy;
3. apply methods and tools to obtain and use data
properly;
4. solve problems in a computational thinking style;
5. process and analyse textual data using software
packages;
6. interpret and present data accurately to suit
different application scenarios.
Topics
Introductionto Digital Literacy,
Basic IT, and Basic Spreadsheet
Usage
Basicsof Data Science and Common
Misinterpretations of Statistics
Computational Thinking
Textual Analysis (with use of AI
tools)
Data Visualization
Demonstrations on Solving Real-Life
IT Clinic @ HCA 328
Need help for labs, assignments or
project?
Book a consultation session!
The IT Clinic also serves walk-in help
seekers.
[Link]
Teachers, TAs and IT Coordinators also
offer Zoom and email consultation
Make appointment by email
Online Resources
Course Portal
[Link]
Course Materials and e-Learning:
[Link]
(Blackboard)
Communication
Email: dlct@[Link]
Blackboard Forum on CU e-Learning
VPN protects the
connection between you
and CUHK
Information Security
2FA factor 1: What do you
know?
CUHK Virtual Private Network 2FA factor 2: What do you
have?
[Link]
wifi-and-network/cuhk-vpn/
CUHK DUO Two Factor Authentication
(2FA)
[Link]
nformation-security/two-factor-aut
hentication-2fa/
PAS
Assessment S
4 Assignments
40%
Weekly lab exercises 20%
Project
30%
Active in-class participation 10%
In order to pass the course, students are expected to
pass each and every component listed above.
Pass with Distinction
Achieve at least 85 marks in every items
Achieve at least 95 marks in total score
Finish bonus parts in labs and project gracefully
Honesty in Academic Work CHEA
T
CUHK Policy and Guide on Honesty in Academic W
ork
The Chinese University of Hong Kong places very high
importance on honesty in academic work submitted
by students.
CUHK adopts a policy of zero tolerance on cheating in
examinations and plagiarism.
Any related offence will lead to disciplinary action including
termination of studies at the University.
CAUTION: lending/ borrowing/ using/ sharing peers'
computer
Create and adopt a GUEST account on Windows/ macOS
Backup and Remove your own course works!
Copyright
Do respect copyright of CUHK, including all course
materials such as notes, lab manuals and recordings
Do NOT upload or post course notes, lab exercises,
assignment questions and project work on web sites
such as CourseHero and Chegg
Do NOT out-source your course works or seek help in
public
We do encourage peer-to-peer teaching and learning,
but NOT copying or revealing solutions!
Use of AI Tools
Assessments such as lab exercises, assignments and
project shall be completed by students individually
without the use of AI tools, except those explicitly
instructed by the course teacher
Students are encouraged to explore and to try different
kinds of AI-assisted tools throughout the course
though, to expand the horizon of digital technologies
Students are reminded to pay attention to
university/faculty/department/course-specific policies
and guidelines concerning the use of AI in learning and
creation.
Assessment Approach (2) –
Use only with prior permission
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Graded Lab exercises (except lab on text processing,)
Assignments and Project is prohibited.
In assessing the level of achievement of learning outcomes and students’ performance, students are expected to
produce their own work independently without any collaboration with the use of AI tools.
Use of some AI tools is allowed in some in-class lab activities on the following
conditions:
1. The AI tools to be used are restricted to: Microsoft Copilot in lab activities
of text processing, and teacher issued demo packages
2. The specified AI tools will only be allowed for lab activities of text
processing, and teacher demos
3. Collaboration of AI tools is only allowed for the following purposes / tasks:
trying the demo and completing specific lab exercises;
4. The input contributed by the AI tools are properly acknowledged and cited;
and
Lab Sessions
Weekly Lab, immediately after lecture.
Bring your own devices (notebook computers preferred.)
Internet access (e.g., CUHK1x WiFi with 2FA) is required.
Lab manuals are available on Blackboard/SharePoint with
instructions guiding students to complete some hands-on tasks in
each lab.
Teacher and TA will brief you on the tasks and guide you through.
We offer face-to-face assistance to individuals.
We encourage peer-to-peer discussion and learning. BUT don't
copy!
Students are expected to submit lab works on Blackboard at the
end of each lab. Due on the following day as a grace period.
Lab exercises will be graded.
Students can get score and feedback on Blackboard.
Lab Environment
Windows or macOS assumed.
On your own computer, you need these tools:
Browser such as Chrome (probably you've got this)
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel); O365 via
CUHK
Microsoft Remote Desktop client (free download)
[Link]
ote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-c
lients
Each student will get a remote PC (VM) for lab and
project.
Python IDLE (for quick exercises and experiments)
Questions?
IT Workshops (Free!)
Need some guidance in exploring and
making full use of your MacBook?
Want to learn how to securely
set up a home WiFi network?
Prepare your own gift via 3D printing!
Generate photos using AI tools!
Sign up an IT Workshop with some friends!
Simply drop us an email !
Details available on Course Portal
IT Workshop Registration
Email to dlct@[Link]
Subject: IT Workshop Registration
Workshop Code: IT Workshop A
Workshop Name: Mac Explorer
Workshop Date:
Name:
SID:
Email address:
