1 Welcome School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS)

2 Staff Multimedia –Tony Ackroyd (Programme leader) –Ryan Flynn (1 st year tutor) HND computing –Chris Woollard

3 This morning’s talk: From the Head of School From Student Affairs –11.15 Jamie Cameron Overview of Induction week General organisation of university courses

4 Induction Week Monday Am introductory talks 3pm personal tutor talk –Multimedia 080 –HND computing 180

5 Induction Week Tuesday Registration BSc Multimedia Registration HND Computing Wednesday Computing facilities induction QA080

6 Induction Week Thursday Freshers’ Fayre at Greenwich, –Queen Mary Bar ( ) Personal Tutor meetings Friday Personal Tutor meetings

7 Organisation of Programmes Programme = Degree / HND / MSc BSc multimedia, HND computing Two semesters of study per year Four courses throughout the year More this afternoon

8 Organisation of Courses Course, consists of Lecture Tutorial/lab sessions Assessment exams (May 2004) 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 Personal tutors

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… 3pm personal tutor talk –Multimedia 080 –HND computing 180