1 Welcome School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS)

2 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)

3 This morning’s talk: From the Head of School From Student Affairs Overview of Induction week Details about the university

4 Induction Week Monday Am introductory talks 2pm Direct Entrants into year 2/3 –M 353 3pm personal tutor talk –Room A180

5 Induction Week Tuesday 9-??? A010 Registration (more this afternoon) Computing facilities induction QA180

6 Induction Week Thursday Freshers’ Fayre at Greenwich, Personal Tutor meetings Friday Personal Tutor meetings

7 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

8 Organisation of Courses Course, consists of Lecture Tutorial/lab sessions Assessment exams (May next year) coursework (throughout the year) Must pass every course (more than 40%) to proceed to the next year

9 Campus Map

10 Communication in CMS World wide web Noticeboards (3 rd floor Queen Mary) School office (9-7) room M345 Staff –Lecturer; tutorial assistant –Personal tutors –Listening Ears

11 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

12 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

13 Coming Next... Lunch… Fill out form and bring to … 3pm personal tutor talk –A180