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Welcome!. School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS). September 2009. This Morning:. Background of the University Induction Week Study at University. Maritime Campus. The University of Greenwich. Avery Hill Campus (Eltham). The University of Greenwich. Medway Campus.

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  1. Welcome! • School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS) September 2009

  2. This Morning: • Background of the University • Induction Week • Study at University

  3. Maritime Campus • The University of Greenwich

  4. Avery Hill Campus (Eltham) • The University of Greenwich

  5. Medway Campus • The University of Greenwich (this campus also houses University of Kent)

  6. Some Stats • University of Greenwich has • 10 Schools • Over 24,000 students • 3 main campuses

  7. Maritime Greenwich Campus • This campus holds the Schools of: • Computing and Mathematical Sciences • Humanities • Business

  8. School of CMS • 65 Academic Staff • 30 Research Staff • 30 Support Staff • 1100 Undergraduates • 400+ Postgraduates Three departments Maths Computing Information Systems & Digital Media

  9. River Thames Queen Anne Queen Mary King William Dreadnought Maritime Campus - Buildings • The University of Greenwich

  10. Digital Media Programmes • Digital Media Technologies: • Digital Media Technologies, Multimedia Technologies, Web Technologies • Tony Ackroyd • Digital Entertainment Technologies: • Games & Multimedia Technologies, Games Technology, Digital Animation & Production, Entertainment Technologies • Ryan Flynn, Nigel Newbutt, Richard Jones • Film and TV: • Digital Film Production, Digital Television & Interactive Media, Film & Television Production • Jesmond Lewis, Valerie Brown, Julie Watkins

  11. Course Content • Approved by external bodies: QAA, BCS, other universities • Kept up to date by: • Links to industry • Visiting lecturers • Staff attending courses • Reading journals, books and websites • Staff research

  12. We also do research & consultancy... • E-learning • Web sites/databases • 3D modelling • Design/Art Shows • Film/Video

  13. Induction Week – read bit of paper • Monday afternoon • Tuesday talk – bring a camera • What to bring to registration • Facilities induction – you tell us • Personal tutorial meetings • Fresher’s Fayre at Greenwich • Lab sessions

  14. Organisation of Programmes • Programme = FDSc/BSc/MSc • Three terms of study per year: • Two main teaching terms • Third term is revision and exams • Four courses throughout the year • ...more details later

  15. Organisation of Courses • Each course consists of • Lecture • Tutorial/lab sessions • Assessment • exams (May next year) • coursework (throughout the year) • Must pass everycourse (grade of more than 40%) to proceed to the next year

  16. Communication in CMS • World wide web: http://www.cms.gre.ac.uk • Email • Noticeboards (3rd floor Queen Mary) • School office (0900-1900) room QM345 • Academic Staff • Lecturer, tutorial assistant • Personal tutors • Listening Ears • Support staff also VERY IMPORTANT

  17. Communication outside CMS • University Portal: http://portal.gre.ac.uk • Student Centre: QM045 • Student Union: Cooper building (near Greenwich Park) • Learning Resources (library): Dreadnought building • Resource cards: carry with you at all times

  18. Your Obligations • Ensure you are registered on the correct programme and courses • Pay fees on agreed dates • To be punctual • Good behaviour e.g. ?????? • Contribute to lectures, tutorials and lab sessions

  19. Our Obligations • Help you learn • To be punctual • Prepare lectures and tutorial work • Lead lectures, tutorials and lab sessions • Give feedback on your work (written, spoken) • Mark your work on time • Pastoral support

  20. A nearly final thought… • University is a learning game • rules learning • skills learning • social learning • learning to learn • Learning can be hard BUT • Learning can be fun

  21. What’s Next? • What are you doing each day? • What’s in your bag? • Have you started online registration? • Ask questions. • Explore!

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