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Welcome. School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS). Staff. Multimedia Tony Ackroyd (Programme leader) Ryan Flynn (1 st year tutor) HND computing Chris Woollard. This morning’s talk:. From the Head of School From Student Affairs 11.15 Jamie Cameron
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Welcome School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS)
Staff • Multimedia • Tony Ackroyd (Programme leader) • Ryan Flynn (1st year tutor) • HND computing • Chris Woollard
This morning’s talk: • From the Head of School • From Student Affairs • 11.15 Jamie Cameron • Overview of Induction week • General organisation of university courses
Induction Week Monday • Am introductory talks • 3pm personal tutor talk • Multimedia 080 • HND computing 180
Induction Week Tuesday • Registration BSc Multimedia • Registration HND Computing Wednesday • Computing facilities induction QA080
Induction Week Thursday • Freshers’ Fayre at Greenwich, • Queen Mary Bar (10.30 - 17.00) • Personal Tutor meetings Friday • Personal Tutor meetings
Organisation of Programmes Programme = Degree / HND / MSc • BSc multimedia, • HND computing Two semesters of study per year • Four courses throughout the year More this afternoon
Organisation of Courses Course, consists of • Lecture • Tutorial/lab sessions • Assessmentexams (May 2004) coursework (throughout the year) Must pass every course (more than 40%) to proceed to the next year
Communication in CMS • World wide web http://cms1.gre.ac.uk • Email • Noticeboards (3rd floor Queen Mary) • School office (9-7) room M345 • Personal tutors
Communication Outside of CMS • Student Affairs: Queen Mary 040 • Student union: Cooper building • Learning Resources (library): Dreadnought building • Resource cards: carry with you at all times
A lunchtime thought “The fostering in students of communication skills, both written and oral, business awareness, team-working and time management are ultimately as important as software and design skills, and they should go into the profession with an ability to keep their skills up to date in a self directed way.” A recent report on student employment
Coming Next... • Lunch… • 3pm personal tutor talk • Multimedia 080 • HND computing 180