Computer Science

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Computer Science

• Studying at University

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Taking notes

• is an essential skill
• If there are handouts
• An extra aid to memory
• Reinforce key points
• If there arent handouts
• The only aid to memory
• Make notes in your own words and style
• Not necessarily the same format for every lecture
• Not necessarily the same format as others use
• Try to file notes ASAP after the lecture
• Copy up notes from missed sessions ASAP

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Taking notes

• is an essential skill
• Skills are acquired through practice
• Practice this one now
• Important information can be found
• in handbook
• on CSWeb
• BUT your notes will
• be easier to understand
• contain only the info of relevance to you
• have all the information in one place
• Try to pick out three key points

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Structure of Year

• Autumn 24 September 14 December
• Weeks 1 12
• Week 7 (5 9 Nov) is project week
• Spring 14 January 4 April
• Weeks 13 24
• Week 21 (10 14 March) is project week
• Summer 5 May 13 June
• Weeks 25 30
• No teaching exam term

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Project Weeks

• Two project weeks per year
• Weeks 7 and 21
• Normal timetable is suspended
• No teaching on COxxx modules
• No teaching on CBxxx modules
• Other modules may have some teaching
• A variety of different activities
• projects
• workshops
• tests

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Time Management

• You want to
• Get a degree
• Have fun
• You may need to
• Do paid work
• Commute
• Look after children
• Time planning is essential to fit it all in

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Assessment and Examination (1)

• Each module is assessed separately by continuous
  assessment and examination
• Weighting varies from module to module
• Exams are in May
• Each module has a separate exam paper
• Rubrics and exam lengths are displayed on
  notice-boards and on CSWeb
• Past papers are available on the web

• Re-sit exams are in August

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Assessment and Examination (2)

• 30 Assess 70 Exam
• CO322
• CO325
• CO520
• CB300
• CB302
• AC303
• 100 Assess NO exam
• CO320
• EL331
• EL336
• PL302

• 20 Assess 80 Exam
• CO324
• CO326
• CO327
• CB343
• CB586
• EC305/6
• EC309
• 40 Assess 60 Exam
• CO357
• EC309
• EL333
• 50 Assess 50 Exam
• CO321

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Assessment and Examination (3)

• To pass At least 40 in every module
• If you dont quite manage to pass
• If your average over all modules is 40 You
  may be allowed to progress
• Compensation
• Up to 2 modules allowed to be lt 40 but 30
• A mark lt 30 in any module means a fail overall
• Condonement
• Module specific
• For illness/exceptional circumstances
• Up to 2 modules allowed to be lt 40

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Assessment and Examination (4)

• CS / CSAI / Web Computing
• To pass
• At least 40 in every module
• To progress
• An average 40
• 40 in 6 modules
• 30 in 2 modules
• Any module compensatable or condonable

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Assessment and Examination (4)

• Business Computing
• To pass
• At least 40 in every module
• To progress
• An average 40
• A mark 40 in CB300
• 40 in 4 CS modules
• 30 in 2 CS modules
• CB300 is not compensatable or condonable

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Assessment and Examination (4)

• Computer Science Man Science
• To pass
• At least 40 in every module
• To progress
• An average 40
• 40 in CB586
• 40 in 5 other modules
• 30 in 2 other modules
• CB586 is not compensatable or condonable

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Assessment and Examination (4)

• Computing Business Admin
• To pass
• At least 40 in every module
• To progress
• An average 40
• A mark 40 in CB300
• A mark 40 in CO357 (if taken)
• 30 in 2 modules and 40 in rest
• CB300 and CO357 are not compensatable or
  condonable

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Assessment and Examination (4)

• Other students
• To pass
• At least 40 in every module
• To progress
• CO357 is neither compensatable nor condonable
• Any other Stage 1 COxxx module is compensatable
  or condonable
• Check with your home department about the status
  of other modules you are taking

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Maximising Final Outcome

• Stage 1 marks do not count towards final degree
  classification
• Stage 1 learning does
• Higher stage 1 marks lead to higher stage 2 3
  marks

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Progression
Correlation r 0.7
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Doing the work

• Do attend lectures
• Not simply following the handouts
• Do take notes
• They help you to learn
• Do attend classes
• They are compulsory
• They are based upon lectures
• They help you to learn
• Do attempt the assessments
• They count towards the module mark
• They are compulsory
• They help you to learn

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Punctuality is important

• Perpetually running late does not mark you out as
  either a very busy (for which read unbelievably
  important) person or an insouciant maverick. It
  exposes you as an arrogant incompetent who thinks
  that his time is more valuable than other
  peoples.
• Times 2, 24th September 2007

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Illness

• You may not always be able to attend lectures or
  classes or submit work on time
• Illness, family emergency,
• Let us know
• Email tutor, class supervisors, lecturers
• If it is serious
• Try to provide some sort of evidence
• Note from GP, letter from family member,

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Taking notes

• Have you noted?
• Project week dates
• Non-compensatable modules you are taking
• Who to contact if you are ill

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Keeping Up To date

• Email read it regularly
• CS Web www.cs.kent.ac.uk
• Electronic newsgroups
• ukc.cs.undergrads
• ukc.cs.canterbury
• ukc.cs.coXXX
• Pigeon holes

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CS Web

• How to read news
• https//forum.cs.kent.ac.uk
• Module web pages
• http//www.cs.kent.ac.uk

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Where to go for Help

• Tutor
• Senior Tutor
• Class supervisors, Lecturers Convenors
• Stage Director
• The Learning Resources Centre (UELT)
• Student Representatives
• Go sooner rather than later!

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