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Welcome. School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS). Staff. Multimedia and Internet Technology Web technologies Tony Ackroyd (Programme leader) Ryan Flynn (1 st year tutor) IMGD Ryan Flynn (1 st year tutor and Programme Leader). This morning’s talk:. From the Head of School
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Welcome School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS)
Staff • Multimedia and Internet Technology • Web technologies Tony Ackroyd (Programme leader) Ryan Flynn (1st year tutor) • IMGD Ryan Flynn (1st year tutor and Programme Leader)
This morning’s talk: • From the Head of School • From Student Affairs 11.45 • Overview of Induction week • Details about the university
Induction Week Monday • Am introductory talks • 2pm Direct Entrants into year 2/3 • M 353 • 3pm personal tutor talk • Room A180
Induction Week Tuesday 9-??? A010 • Registration (more this afternoon) 15-17.00 • Computing facilities induction QA180
Induction Week Thursday • Freshers’ Fayre at Greenwich, • Personal Tutor meetings Friday • Personal Tutor meetings
Organisation of Programmes Programme = Degree / HND / MSc • Two terms of study per year • Third term is revision and exams • Four courses throughout the year More this afternoon
Organisation of Courses Course, consists of • Lecture • Tutorial/lab sessions • Assessmentexams (May next year) coursework (throughout the year) Must pass every course (more than 40%) to proceed to the next year
Communication in CMS • World wide web http://www.cms.gre.ac.uk • Email • Noticeboards (3rd floor Queen Mary) • School office (9-7) room M345 • Staff • Lecturer; tutorial assistant • Personal tutors • Listening Ears
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… • Fill out form and bring to … • 3pm personal tutor talk • A180