Meeting with continuing students

1. Meeting with continuing students 2 June 2004

2. Outline • programmes • progression and degree • results • transfers • good practice

3. Programmes

4. year1 • computing programmes • same courses • computing and design programme • one different course (1cu) • no choices

5. year1

6. year 2 • all programmes • same half (2cu) • computing programmes • maximum difference of 1cu • computing and design • its own course (1cu) • no choices

7. year 2

8. year 3 • final year project • computing programmes • Computing Project – 1cu • computing and design • Computing and Design project – 2cu

9. year 3 • compulsory/optional courses (in ½ cu) • CIS • 3 opt (sem1) | 3 opt (sem2) • CS • 1 comp + 2 opt (sem1) | 1 comp + 2 opt (sem2) • IC • 1 comp + 2 opt (sem1) | 1 comp + 2 opt (sem2) • CDW • 2 opt (sem1) | 1 comp + 1 opt (sem2)

10. year 3 • colour code • compulsory • purple-red • optional • green • default option • blue

11. year 3

12. year 3 students • for course choices refer to • intranet – ‘course choices’ • deadline • 14 June 2004 • possible alterations • the info provided on the web is not final • check your email or the web page for possible updates

13. year 3 students – project • allocation • http://www.mcs.gold.ac.uk/~mas01sd/alloc1/ • who is not on the list should email Sebastian • choice of supervisor • each member of staff has allocated a fixed number of projects

14. Progression and Degree

15. Progression • pass • overall cw and exam mark: above 35% • first year (ft) • no re-sit: 3 cu at level 1 • re-sit: 4 cu at level 1 • second year (ft) • no re-sit: 3 cu at level 2 • re-sit: 4 cu at level 2

16. Degree • rough formula • 6 best ½ cu at level 1 (w1) • 6 best ½ cu at level 3 (w5) • 8 best ½ cu at level 2 and (remaining) 3 (w3) • 1cu == 2 * ½ cu of the same mark • final year project must be considered • final assessment: 10 cu • must pass: 9(old)/10(new) cu • must have proper attempt to all 12 cu

17. Results

18. Results • letter from college • marks • advice on failed modules (how to retake) • by August 1st • department database • results will not be published on your profile until after the college has sent the letters

19. Transfers

20. Transfers • end of level 1 • must pass year 1 • straightforward between computing programmes • from computing to CDW • must “lose” 1 year • from CDW to computing: • probably must “lose” 1 year • may be possible to take exam in IS and E-Business at end of year 2

21. Transfers • end of level 2 • must pass year 2 • between computing programmes • options available (some will become compulsory) to make up for the unattended courses • prevent re-doing material already studied at level 2 • from computing to CDW • must lose 1 year; do both Design modules + nformally work on project • from CDW to computing: • must lose 1 year; do both “lost” cu + informally work on project

22. Good Practice

23. Good Practice • a few points • cw submission / excuses • formal evidence normally required • problems • contact PT (or someone else DST, DOS, Secretary) asap • this may become proof of extenuating circumstances • keep good contact with PT • meetings with staff • surgeries • ask for appointments • check your college email regularly • make sure we have your correct contact details

24. Good Practice • a few points • temporary withdrawals • does not excuse from resits • deferred assessment (including project) • only in exceptional circumstances • must be flagged early, generally • otherwise, awarded only by exam sub-board

25. Questions