Welcome to Computer Science!

1. Welcome to Computer Science! Welcome to the Centre for Excellence for Teaching and Learning Computing 2006 Winners of the IBM University Team Challenge Head of Department Professor David Budgen

2. Freshers’ Induction – 2006 • Welcome to Durham – • “The University of the Year” – LAST YEAR!!! • Mr. Brendan M. Hodgson • Director of Undergraduate Studies & Admissions Tutor • B.M.Hodgson@durham.ac.uk • (0191 33) 41750 • Room 1.03 (Almost Opposite Computer Science Office)

3. What do I do? • Give Lectures • (Formal Aspects of Computer Science) • Foundations of Computer Science • Deal with Problems • Students who have (ANY) problems • Students who ARE problems • Official warnings can be issued. • Chair Staff/Student Committee • Lead the Teaching Support Group

4. Teaching Support Group • Sarah Drummond • Computer Systems • Admissions • Much, much more • Stephan Jamieson • Java etc. • Janet Lavery • Computer Systems • Steven Bradley • Java Modules • Phyo Kyaw • Andy Hatch

5. Who else? http://www.dur.ac.uk/computer.science/staff/ • Kelly Clark • Undergraduate Secretary • Emma Elliott • Receptionist

6. What should you have? • Slides • Timetable • Module Descriptions • Programming and Data Structures • Formal Aspects (of Computer Science) • Computer Systems • Foundations (of Computer Science) ?? • Photo “Name Plate” • “Notes on Assessment” Sheets • Map • University Registration Form (YOU brought it) • Departmental Registration Form • Freshers’ Agenda • Library Pack • BCS (x2) • Signature List – at some point

7. Information • Email (Email and more Email) • Lots of different mailing lists • Why not have a special “official” mail folder TO KEEP? • Web • http://www.dur.ac.uk/cs.internal/undergrad/ • http://www.dur.ac.uk/CompSci/ug/notices/ • http://www.dur.ac.uk/b.m.hodgson/db • DUO (Durham University Online) – • http://duo.dur.ac.uk/ • Notices – First Floor (from the front) of the department • Not very many are used

8. DUO (Durham University Online) • http://duo.dur.ac.uk/ • This is NOT the same as the WWW (but many people think it is) • Many Colleges and Departments rely heavily on DUO • The Computer Science department uses it as little as possible BUT a lot of Computer Science information is accessible via DUO although it is generally easier to access it directly. • Most departmental links that you would need are available at http://www.dur.ac.uk/b.m.hodgson/db/

9. Departmental Links in Common Use • YOUR page • http://www.dur.ac.uk/b.m.hodgson/db • Electronic Submission of Work • http://www.dur.ac.uk/cs.submission • Computer Science Module Information • “Lecture Support Pages” • http://www.dur.ac.uk/cs.internal/undergrad/materials • Computer Science Questionnaires • http://www.dur.ac.uk/cs.questionnaire

10. Computer Science Degrees • G400Computer Science • G401 Computer Science (Euro Studies) • G600 Software Engineering These are all treated the same in the First TWO years • CFG0 Joint Honours Computer Science and Mathematics - as part of Natural Sciences

11. First Year Modules – 2006 4 Compulsory Modules for Single Honours • 101082 Programming and Data Structures (PDS) • 101021 Formal Aspects of Computer Science (FA) • 101071 Computer Systems (CSys) Other Computer Science Modules • 101011 Introduction to Programming (IP) • Not possible • 101041 Foundations of Computer Science (FCS) • Not suitable with A-Level Maths • One or two outside the department

12. “Electives” that MIGHT be suitable Anthropology 3 Human Origins & Diversity Archaeology 9 Intro to Archaeology Biology 2? Core Skills for Biology Business School 1 Intro to management Very Popular Chemistry 3 Molecules in Action Earth Science 6 Earth Materials Economics 5? Elements of Economics / Economic Methods Business / Business Accounting & Finance / Intro to Environmental Economics Education ? Learning and Teaching Engineering 1 Technology for the Modern World Extremely Popular English 9 Intro to Drama Geography 5 IT and Skills for Geography History 11 Languages French - German - Italian - Spanish - Russian Different Levels Maths 9 DAMS / Single Maths A Music 5 Musical Techniques Physics 4 Astronomy for all Extremely Popular Philosophy 7 Logic / Knowledge & Reality / Ethics Very good esp. Logic Politics 8 Into to Politics: State and Society / Intro to Islam Psychology 2 Intro to Psychological Research Sociology 4 Culture & Society Sport 4 Sport in Society Theology 7 God and the World / Study of Religions / New Testament Greek

13. First Year Modules – Lecture Times • Programming and Data Structures • Thursday 4.15 • Monday 4.15 • Tuesday 4.15 • Formal Aspects of Computer Science • Friday 1.15 • Monday 2.15 • Computer Systems • Monday 11.00 • Monday 3.15 • Foundations of Computer Science • Friday 11.00 • Monday 9.00

14. First Year Modules – Practical Times • Programming and Data Structures • FIVE 2-hour Sessions • You do TWO of them • Formal Aspects of Computer Science • Four 2-hour Sessions • You do ONE of them • Computer Systems • Three 2-hour Sessions • You do ONE of them • Foundations of Computer Science • ONE 1-hour Session • Thursday 5.15 You will be allocated – AFTER THURSDAY - to practical sessions that fit in with your other modules.

15. “Electives” – to be passed with 40% • Choose a USEFUL module • Maths, Business, Psychology etc. • Choose a language • Hebrew, Japanese, French etc. • Choose an INTERESTING and ENJOYABLE module • Anthropology, Philosophy, Politics, Economics etc. etc. etc. • Choose an ESCAPE ROUTE! They must NOT clash with Lectures but MAY clash with practicals.

16. Second Year Modules • No Options • Software Applications • Software Engineering • Computer Systems II • Programming and Reasoning • Theory of Computation

17. Third Year Modules • Fairly wide choice of modules • Individual Project • Four “taught” modules

18. Exams and Assessment • Paper (in May/June) and Practical • Normally 2:1 (except 2:3 in PDS) • How to Fail • Fail to get 40% IN THE MODULE • Collections • First week of Epiphany Term (Week 11) • Do NOT count towards final module mark, therefore • Don’t waste time preparing for them!!!!!! • Do your very best and get an idea of how well you are doing

19. Advisors/Tutors • Each student has a member of staff as his/her Advisor • Your Advisor does not do your work for you! • Your Advisor can advise you! • Your Advisor will be told if you “do wrong”. • Your Advisor can be asked for a reference.

20. Staff Student (Consultative) Committee • The SSC is :- • The correct channel for feedback • The correct channel for complaints • The correct channel for consultation • The correct channel for praise(????) • Alternatively see me (or Sarah or …) • DO NOT LEAVE a problem hidden • Class Reps will be chosen in a week or so

21. Teaching and Learning • Not the same as school • Lectures, Practicals, work in “your own time” • It should be YOUR OWN WORK (mainly) BUT you should help each other • Plagiarism policy • Not all copying is Plagiarism You MUST cite all sources (like they do in Arts subjects) • Collusion is a connected but different problem • You have Lectures not Lessons • ASK questions – PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!!!!!! • It is vital to meet deadlines – • See “Policy on Late Hand-In of Work” http://www.dur.ac.uk/teachingandlearning.handbook/6-1-4-3.pdf

22. Medical and other “Good Cause” Evidence • We need to know if you are unable to attend what you ought to attend or to do the work you ought to do! • Tell us – We are very reasonable • Evidence must be provided BEFORE exam boards. • Self-certification is OK for non-assessed work • You may need “Yellow Forms” and MCFs!

23. University Registration Form • It has your STUDENT ID NUMBER (Banner Number) • Get it signed now or later – by a member of staff • Go to the other departments • Return it to D117 (Tuesday) or ER140 (Tues or Wed) • Make any necessary corrections to the data • Then you can get to use the Library and computers! • What if you change your mind???

24. Library http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/freshers • Induction Tours – (COMPULSORY) • Thursday morning 9.00 or 11.30 [TWO Groups A-L or M-Z] • On-line Training • http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/ug/induction • Introductory Workshops • http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/freshers/bookings/ • Make your own exploration. It has LOTS of books in it. • Look at your College Libraries.

25. Safety Issue • There is a BIG new building going up next door • Keep OUT! • More importantly, be careful about the lorries etc. • Be aware of their route! • They may well not take care of YOU! • http://www.dur.ac.uk/healthandsafety/office

26. One-Way System for vehicles Construction Traffic University deliveries only

27. Be alert for vehicles on roadways adjacent to site fences

28. Departmental Registration Form • You need your Student Number • The form must be filled in and SIGNED! • What if you change your mind? • Fill in another one and let us know. • This is NOT a problem.

29. Photographs • You need to get yet another photograph taken • For the department (and its web pages) • Tuesday 9.30 – 4.30 • E240 in Engineering • Opposite the Engineering Coffee Bar • TAKE YOUR NAME PLATE WITH YOU • DO NOT FORGET! • Students who do forget will have their bodies photographed after they have been garrotted and eviscerated – and will have AWFUL photos on their web-pages for the next three years!

30. IT Service • You MUST Register with ITS You NEED a Campus Card or else ….. • CG66 (Monday to Wednesday) – until 6.00 or 8.00 or 7.00. • CM117 (Thursday to Friday) – 9.00 until 5.00 • Helpdesk (after that) • ITS is not Computer Science • Absolutely important to read email • See ITS about ESOL (En-Suite On-Line)

31. Personal Development Plans/Planning • PDPs are mandatory for all universities. • Durham started a year early • It is optional – but very useful – for students. • Shared between Colleges and Departments. • Much will be on-line • More details will follow

32. Freshers’ Party • Monday NEXT week (October 9th) • 5.15 p.m. in the Coffee Room • Meet your Advisor/Tutor • Meet your fellow students • Meet the staff

33. Computer Access • You get your username and password when you register. • You register after checking (possibly on-line) which modules you want to do!!! • BUT you can currently access web browsers via ITS machines • Username = “fresher” • Password = “fresher” • This is temporary • Do you want to join the University Computing Society?

34. What next???? • Pick your modules • See me if necessary • Hand in your forms • Departmental Registration Form • University Registration Firm • Get • Campus Card (CG66 >> CM117 >> Helpdesk) • Photograph • Find your way around • Where is the department? • Where are your lectures? • Where are the practicals? • Where are other departments? • Don’t forget the Thursday Induction Courses (Library and Department)