1 Welcome To The School of Computing HNC/D Part-Time Courses HNC/HND Computing (Information Technology) HNC/HND Computing (Software Development) HNC/HND Computer Studies HNC/HND Web Design HNC/HND Web Development

2 Computing (IT)Computing (IT) Computing (IT) Year 1 Tuesday 9am to 6pm Computing (IT) Computing (SD)Computing (SD) Computing (SD) Year 2 Thursday 9am to 7pm Computing (SD) Computer Studies* Computer Studies* Year 3 Thursday 9am to 6pm * Only available to existing HNC/D students transferring to UoT HNC/D Part-time Courses  HNC AWARD - 2 years  HND AWARD - additional 1 year (3 year total)  BSc AWARD - additional 2/3 years (5/6 year total) (BSc Computer Studies Link) (BSc Computer Studies Link)BSc Computer Studies LinkBSc Computer Studies Link Web Design (WDes)Web Development (WDev) Web Design (WDes) Web Design (WDes)Web Development (WDev) Web Design (WDes) Web Development (WDev) Web Development (WDev) Year 1 Semester-1 Tue 9am to 6pm Semester-2 Tue 9am to 1pm & Thu 1pm to 5pm Year 1 Semester-1 Thu 9am to 6pm Semester-2 Thu 9am to 1pm & Tue 1pm to 5pm

3 Contacts HND Programme Director Alex Groves HND Pathway Tutor – Computing (Full-Time) John Goodge HND Pathway Tutor – Web (Full-Time) Bill Dawson HNC/D Pathway Tutor (Part-Time) Mansha Nawaz Special Needs / Disabilities CoordinatorCarol McColgan

4 Induction Day FromToSessionRoom Late Enrol HNC P/T G HNC Part-Time Course Overview, Computer Accounts & TUSC Reg. G IT Facilities Talk OL Students Union & Student Services Talk OL Lunch Student Support Talk OL Lab Session (also visit M. Nawaz staff page – hnc/d admin) OL3 or OL Lab Session (also visit M. Nawaz staff page – hnc/d admin) OL3 or OL Learning Resource Centre – Library Information Services OL7

5 HNC/D Admin Page HNC/D Admin Page Located on M. NAWAZ staff page on the SC-INTRANET External link now available at:

6 Induction Pack Induction Pack Please ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks. n_pack.htmlhttps://outranet.scm.tees.ac.uk/info/support_services/inductio n_pack.html The above link contains PDF versions of booklets handed out to students during the induction and enrolment process at the beginning of the academic year. The first three booklets contain generic advice and are given to all undergraduate and HNC/D students. 1. Essential InfoEssential Info 2. Introduction to the School's Computer NetworksIntroduction to the School's Computer Networks 3. What If?What If? Please ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks.

7 Induction PackInduction Pack cont Induction Pack Please ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks. The following sc-intranet links contain advice specific to the HNC/D programme. Available when you log onto the sc-intranet under the link Student Information – Support Services Student Information – Support Services Click on INDUCTION PACKINDUCTION PACK HNC/D students are given the Assessment Information booklet and the Pathways booklet which are appropriate to their mode of study. 1. Assessment Information - HND (Part Time)Assessment Information - HND (Part Time) 2. Pathways Booklet - HND (part-time)Pathways Booklet - HND (part-time)

8 HNC/D Essential Info Link HOLIDAYS Christmas (3 weeks) Easter (2 weeks) Summer Be careful of Late August –RESIT PERIOD Test Resits Provisional Dates 16 th Aug – 27 th Aug 2010 Assignment Resits Provisional Date due 20 th August 2010 Help within Grieg Building –G1.28 OASIS –IT 1.30 IT Help Desk –Personal Tutor Main Campus Important Dates Staff–Student Communications Student Conduct University Support Systems Modules & Options SCM Form Filling –Assessment Front Cover Sheet –Extension Request –Mitigating Circumstances Assessments Plagiarism

9 Assessment Information Assessment Information Assessment Types Grading ICA & Submission Dates Mitigating Circumstances Extension Request Late Penalties Assessment Feedback Overall Results Introduction to the School's Computer Networks Introduction to the School's Computer Networks Intro Getting Started Novell Network Unix Network SCM Intranet University Blackboard File Management Assessment Information Assessment Information for this academic year to be posted on HNC/D Admin Page

10 HNC1 - Semester 1 – Modules All routes Comms Case Study2 x ICA Comms Case Study All routesIntroduction to Markup Language1 x ICAIntroduction to Markup Language Comp routes Application in IT 2 x ICAApplication in IT Web routes Multimedia Applications 1 1 x ICAMultimedia Applications 1 Three types of Assessments Three types of Assessments ICA In-Course Assessment “takeaway” workICA TEST time constrained assessment scheduled during teaching period EXAM time constrained assessment scheduled after teaching period Grading Grading Criteria Referencing Grades Only ICA contains more details  Dist  Merit  Pass  Resubmit (same ICA - redo weak components only) Resubmit  Fail (new resit ICA/ Exam) See ICA Schedule Link Online

11 TIMETABLES See HNC/D Admin Page for Timetable – Semester 1 Note your personalized timetable when you log onto the SC-Intranet. Do not assume that your timetable will be the same as other students. First Week: LECTURE CLASSES ONLY Tuesday 6 th Oct 2009 The spare period is designed for part-time students to undertake the following activities: Familiarise yourself with buildings and checkout OASIS in the Greig Building Locate the computing labs in the IT Building (1 st Floor) and the Learning Resource Centre (library) Assimilate the student information contained on the SC-Intranet and the HNC/D Admin Page. Join the Students Union (Students Union Building). Socialise with fellow part-time students – get to know one another. Second Week: ALL CLASSES Tuesday 13 th October 2009 You must attend the tutorial groups to which you are assigned.

12 HNC/D Enrolment G1.33 Check & hand in Main enrolment form G1.27 Finance Make sure you have completed the enrolment process Main enrolment form issued at G1.33 Finance in room G1.27 All Students should have enrolled.All Students should have enrolled. If NOT go to main reception in foyer areaIf NOT go to main reception in foyer area

13 If you do not have your computer account, please collect it from IT1.31 G0.46a Picture taken and T.U.S.C. Student Union Membership HNC/D TUSC Procedure Get Computer Accounts: room G0.37 Picture taken and T.U.S.C. (Student Card) issued in G0.46a Student Union Membership

14 T.U.S.C. Teesside University Student Card

15 T.U.S.C. – How to get: 1.Have your photograph taken (the area between the bars appears in the picture): 2.The card will normally be printed straight away.

16 T.U.S.C. - Where to use? In The Learning Resource Centre, to: Take out books Use the Self-Issue machine Credit with money for the PALMS printers (all will be revealed...) Door access throughout

17 U.T.A.C.S. University of Teesside Access Control System

18 U.T.A.C.S. - How to use: Stripe to the Right Swipe either up or down Magnetic stripe to the right Printed side to the left

19... And to get out? Press the Green button just inside the door to unlock it

20 Building Prefixes PrefixBuilding Name GGreig Building ITThe Europa-IT Building OLThe Europa-OL Building AClarendon Building MMiddlesbrough Tower VVictoria Building HCenturia (School of Health) NMinerva House EEducation House

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22 Buildings Greig Building Entrance

23 Buildings Europa OL Entrance

24 Buildings Europa IT Entrances