Welcome to Aberdeen Welcome to Computing Science
College Structure College of Physical Science (Co. PS) Head of College: Professor Bryan Mac. Gregor School of Natural & Computing Science School of Geosciences School of Engineering
Useful links: Student Support Needing Advice? We are here to help you with confidential, independent and non-judgemental advice and support. Student Advice and Support Office International Student Advisers – student. international@abdn. ac. uk Support and confidential advice for international students. Disability Advisers – student. disability@abdn. ac. uk Support and confidential advice for disabled students including students with medical conditions and specific learning difficulties. Student Support Advisers – student. advice@abdn. ac. uk Support, information and confidential advice on financial, personal, university issues, etc. Telephone 01224 273935 or visit the Ground Floor of the Hub, Elphinstone Road, Aberdeen
Tutorials: how to sign up • www. abdn. ac. uk/mycourses • Only if more than 1 session
My. Aberdeen is the University’s virtual learning environment. This is where you will find learning materials and resources associated with the courses you are studying. Login at: www. abdn. ac. uk/myaberdeen You can find more information and support for using My. Aberdeen at: www. abdn. ac. uk/students/myaberdeen
Where is Computing Science? Meston Building CSD: 2 nd Floor • http: //www. abdn. ac. uk/ncs/computing/ • Everything is on the Web pages, deadlines, regulations, etc.
People • • • Head of Computing Science: George Coghill Director (undergraduate studies): Yaji Sripada Level 2 tutor: Nir Oren Level 3 tutor: Martin Kollingbaum Level 1+4 tutor: Frank Guerin • Advisers: • See your Adviser to register for or change courses! • You: • www. abdn. ac. uk/studentportal/ • Need to elect 2 year reps! • Two staff/student meetings per year (in week 5)
Level 2 Tutor • Dr. Nir Oren • Office: Meston 222 • Homepage: • http: //www. abdn. ac. uk/~csc 342/Home. html
Level 3 Tutor • Dr. Martin Kollingbaum • Office: Meston 219 • Homepage: • http: //www. abdn. ac. uk/ncs/profiles/m. j. kollingbaum/
Level 1 and Level 4 Tutor • Frank Guerin • Office: Meston 227 • Homepage: • http: //www. abdn. ac. uk/~csc 245 • Teaches Level 1 Course CS 1015 Grand Challenges of Artificial Intelligence
Portal • Is your study aim (degree) correct? • Check via student portal. • Are you registered for the correct courses? • Check via student portal. • If wrong, see your Adviser… • You may have problems graduating next Summer unless you get your course choices right now! • Timetables also outside G 01
Attendance • Good attendance => Good exam results • Past years show a strong correlation • Have to sign-in for practicals • Registry still send C 5, C 6 “warning” letters etc… • See on-line CSD Handbook for rules…
Absences & Medical Notes • Will be sent an e-mail about attendance monitoring. • Off sick: need to complete a self certificate medical form which are available online or outside the Meston G 01 office or • If off for more than 11 working days need to obtain a doctor’s letter. • Hand in doctor’s note to Meston G 01 • Please notify Course Organiser if you miss a deadline due to illness (before deadline) • Only Level Coordinators (for Ho. D) can grant “extensions” to deadlines • But illness can be taken into account…
Mentoring • The University is concerned about retention and poor attendance, esp. in Level 1 • Mentoring Scheme: • • • Groups of about 10 Level 1 CS students Two Level 3 student mentors (CS 3021) One Ph. D/Postdoc supervisor Friendly faces, similar experiences… Advice/discussion on issues/problems… • Optional, but recommended for all Level 1 CS students • Some students found it very helpful before – try it and see!
Assessment & Progression • Examination & Continuous Assessment • Feedback from CAs should help you measure how well you’re doing… • Assignment boxes are located in the Meston foyer before you go upstairs unless told otherwise. • Typically: exam 50% + continuous 50% • Passes in CS 1016 and CS 1515 are required for entry to Level 2 Computing • Resits – August (best to avoid!)
Level 2 Information & Contacts • Bookmark the Level 2 Home Page • E-mail - check regularly for announcements • CSD: Plasma screen • Regulations Booklet & Online Level 2 Handbook • Talk to us! • Tutors, Demonstrators & Lecturers • Ho. D (by appointment)
Level 3: Honours Regulations • IMPORTANT: • Only your first attempt at a honours assessment counts towards the final honours degree classification. • Resits gain credits but do not improve mark for degree classification! • If are awarded a “No Paper” for any course – counts as CAS of 0
Progression Regulations • Entry into Senior Honours (Level 4) is not automatic: • Students who have been accepted unconditionally onto an Honours programme will be eligible automatically to progress to the final year if they: 1. pass a minimum of 90 credits of the prescribed Level 3 courses for their intended degree programme AND 2. Satisfy any additional conditions imposed by Degree Regulations
Computer Accounts & Keys • CSD Computer Accounts • Keys • Level 4 students are entitled to a key to Meston building • A refundable £ 20 deposit is required (will not be refunded if you lose your key) • Keys available from Meston Reception (G 01) • Please wait until next week
Plagiarism • • • Very serious issue! In simple English: cheating, copying, etc. With computers, plagiarism is easy! With the Internet, plagiarism is increasing! Staff obliged to report suspected plagiarism Penalties: • Zero for assignment … zero for course!!
Avoid Plagiarism • Software detection tools may be used • Boss/Sherlock: http: //cobalt. sourceforge. net/ • Moss: http: //www. cs. berkeley. edu/~aiken/moss. htm • Always acknowledge your sources: • • Acknowledge contributions of others Properly cite source - i. e. full URL or reference Writing “got this from the Web” isn’t enough! If in doubt, ask your lecturer!
Plagiarism – How to Avoid • Read assignment instructions carefully • Usually, this means do the work on your own • Note: it is OK to discuss assignments in general terms with your colleagues… • Read the undergraduate handbook! • Leave plenty of time for assignments • Most copying happens the night before the deadline
ACHIEVE The Graduate Attributes site • Interactive learning resources • Self-assessment tests & exercises • Reflect & record in your e. Portfolio http: //www. abdn. ac. uk/graduateattributes/
Important Info • Societies (BCS, ACM, Computer Society)
Prize Student Record Code (eg 874) Amount of Award Student ID Number Name QSP Prize Ref (eg PRIZ/00001530) QSP Ledger Code (eg 2120 RE 051 EBZ 0062) EDS Prize in Computing Science 700 £ 100 06445169 NITSCHE, Lisa PRIZ/00007236 2130 CS 000 EBZ 0196 *Requiring Registry Authorisation ( ) Notes Cheque to be collected at the cash office by Shirley Mackie – 6 July 2011 BCS Prize for Best Level 2 Computing Science Student 047 TBC 50907617 HALL, Owen N/A Awarded directly by Sponsoring Body BCS Prizes in Computing Science for CS 2508 Project 049 TBC 50904075 LEARMONTH, Iain N/A Awarded directly by Sponsoring Body 512 TBC 50908736 DIDLA, Shammi N/A Awarded by the Discipline Rob Milne Prize for Best Student in CS 1015 667 TBC 51013188 STANKOWIAK, Mikolaj N/A Awarded by the Discipline Sandy Murray Programming Prize 702 TBC 51013153 MATEI, Rares N/A Awarded by the Discipline Logica Prize in Computing & Computing Science
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