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BSc (Honours) Computing Systems Part-time Course Code: 6921 Don McFall – Course Director

BSc (Honours) Computing Systems Part-time Course Code: 6921 Don McFall – Course Director d.mcfall@ulster.ac.uk Room 16J08. BSc (Hons) Computing Systems The Part-time Choice. Or is it? Rationale for the course. Four Year Course and a bit!.

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BSc (Honours) Computing Systems Part-time Course Code: 6921 Don McFall – Course Director

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  1. BSc (Honours) Computing Systems Part-timeCourse Code: 6921 Don McFall – Course Director d.mcfall@ulster.ac.uk Room 16J08

  2. BSc (Hons) Computing SystemsThe Part-time Choice • Or is it? • Rationale for the course

  3. Four Year Course and a bit!

  4. One day each Week in S1 and S2and some summer teaching….See timetable on course website Sem 1 and Sem 2 Wednesday Friday Drop-in

  5. Why study part-time? • You have a job already, and you want to get a degree while you continue to work • You have family or other commitments that prevent you from coming to the University as a full-time undergraduate. • You are smarter than the average bear! • Don't forget: it can be hard work, juggling study with other commitments…

  6. Things you need to know ... • Locality • Programme structure • Module assessment • Preparation and submission of coursework • Regulations and progression • Attendance / illness • Programme management • Programme related resources • Other matters …

  7. Locality 1 - Jordanstown Campus

  8. Locality 1 - Jordanstown Campus

  9. Locality 2 -Block 16 D McFall

  10. Programme structure Y1 Y2 Y3

  11. Programme structure Y4 Y5

  12. Teaching & Examination Schedule 6 Jan to 18 Jan Vacation Teaching Exams Semester 1 23 Sep 13 Dec Vacation2 wks Teaching Exams Teaching Semester 2 Revision September Exams Summer period Teaching Teaching

  13. Module assessment • 50% examination, 50% Coursework or 100% Coursework ---check the module specification • Exam: • 2 hours (level 4 examinations) • 3 hours (level 5 & 6 examinations) • Past papers available in the library • Coursework: • number and form of assignments vary per module • provides you and course committee with feedback about your progress • Effort: 10 hours per credit point (200 hours per 20 point module, 400 hours for 40 point project)

  14. Preparation and submission of coursework • Read carefully, clarify uncertainties, note hand-in date, plan your work, allow for slippage. • Individual assignments must be your own work - plagiarism is an academic offence. You must make yourself familiar with the university policy on Plagiarism. Please refer to the course website. • Keep a copy of all your marked assignment work – may be required for inspection by the External Examiner. • Complete the assignment coversheet - Receipt

  15. EC1 form – Extenuating Circumstances • If you cannot submit coursework by deadline, or if you miss an examination, extenuating circumstances must be provided on EC1 form. (see course website for a copy). • Valid reasons, i.e. “extenuating circumstances” must be given. The EC1 form must be submitted to the school office or your course director within 5 working days of the circumstance occurring). • You will be given a receipt. No Receipt = No EC1 submission. Keep a copy of your own submissions • School office 16G24. • Will be considered by School panel and feedback given.

  16. Regulations and progression Failure in Years 1, 2 and 3 In each of years 1, 2 and 3. the consequences of failure shall normally be as follows (credits include all modules studied within the year, including modules being carried from previous years):

  17. Regulations and progression Failure in Years 4 and 5 In years 4 and 5 the consequences of failure shall normally be as follows (credits include all modules studied within the year, including modules being carried from previous years):

  18. Regulations and progression • The following regulations take precedence : • Candidates who fail any level 4 or 5 module at the third attempt will be required to withdraw from the programme. • Candidates who fail any level 6 module at the second attempt will be required to withdraw from the programme. • Candidates who have not successfully completed all modules in a particular year of the course structure may not progress beyond the subsequent year. For example, a student who has not yet passed a year 1 module for whatever reason, cannot progress beyond year 2.

  19. Attendance and illness • Attendance is monitored. • Please inform your Course Director if you are absent. • If through illness or other extenuating circumstance you cannot sit an exam or submit coursework, reasons should be submitted to Course Director – using EC1 form as above.

  20. Deregistration • Students who withdraw must complete an on-line de-registration form (Portal) • This records the date of withdrawal and avoids financial problems with fees or overpayment of bursaries.

  21. Studies Advice • problems with a particular subject area • talk to lecturer concerned • general course related problems • speak to course director or raise through student/staff committee • Who is your Studies Advisor?: Advisors are • YaxinBi • Fiona Browne • Paul Hanna • Haiying Wang • The studies advisor list will be posted on website. • Student Support Services also available (counselling and guidance)

  22. Induction will continue with… • Library induction talk will take place during Study Skills module and is usually delivered by the librarian Mick Carragher • PACE tool will be introduced in Study Skills module

  23. Course Management Student/Staff consultative committee • meets once each semester (normally week 5 or 6) • a forum for exchange of views and ideas between students and their lecturers, support staff, etc. • attended by student representatives (1 student from each year) Course Committee • chaired by the Course Director, responsible for the running of the course Board of Examiners • chaired by Dean of Faculty, takes decisions on student progress External Examiner • senior academic from another UK/Ireland institution, responsible for moderation and quality assurance of examinations and assessment

  24. Examination Board and Enrolment • Your course is run as a 3-semester model • The examination board is held in Septemebr each year. • Students who are returning to years 2,3,4 and 5 can enrol on-line but only 24 hours after the examination board has met. • If you have a disability which you have not yet reported to Disability Services at the University you need to do so now. A link to Disability Services is available on the course webpage. Disability Services will assess your needs and provide a report for me so that I can inform your lecturers regarding your needs.

  25. Consequences of failure • Your examination board will take place every September. • Should the examination board decide that you need to retake module assessment, please note that this will normally be retaken in the next academic year. • If an examination is involved it will be retaken when it is scheduled to run in the next academic year. • If coursework needs to be retaken you should contact the appropriate module tutor by the end of September so that supplementary coursework can be arranged.

  26. Programme related resources http://scm.ulster.ac.uk/~e62901/CD/CS.htm ICT Acceptable Use Policy http://www.ulster.ac.uk/isd/itus/docs/policies/Compositedoc.htmlhttp://www.ulster.ac.uk/isd/itus/docs/policies/aucop.htm PDS Use of PACE tool will add considerably to your ability to reflect. http://pds.ulster.ac.uk

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