September 2014University of Greenwich1 BEng / BSc Software Engineering BSc Computer Science BSc Computer Systems & Networking BSc Computer Security & Forensics You should be in this room if you are a new student enrolled on one of the following degrees... If you are a new student on a different degree you are probably in the wrong room Please seek advice before dashing off to the right room If you are not a new student you don’t need to be here

September 2014University of Greenwich2 Welcome to the University of Greenwich Dr Kevin McManus

September 2014University of Greenwich3 The University Three Campuses in London and Kent Greenwich Avery Hill - Eltham Medway - Chatham

September 2014University of Greenwich4 Greenwich Campus Site of a former royal palace Baroque buildings built under the direction of Sir Christopher Wren Naval Hospital then Royal Naval College Popular film and TV location e.g. The Mummy Returns, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Shanghai Knights, Starter for 10, The Four Feathers, Pirates of the Caribbean, Sherlock Holmes, Les Miserables, Skyfall, Thor: The Dark World and many more

September 2014University of Greenwich5 A World Heritage Site This campus with the chapel and the Painted Hall The Royal Observatory home of John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal site of the Prime Meridian the origin of time Greenwich

September 2014University of Greenwich6 The National Maritime Museum tells the story of Britain at Sea contains the coat Nelson wore at Trafalgar with the hole made by the bullet that killed him The Queen’s House contains a selection of the museum’s fine art collection Greenwich

September 2014University of Greenwich7 The Cutty Sark in her time the fastest ship in the world now restored in dry dock with the help of our researchers A Royal Park, 183 acres with superb views of London and Docklands Greenwich

September 2014University of Greenwich8 Part of the Faculty of Architecture Computing and Humanities – FACH Department office is 3 rd floor Queen Mary QM345 student help-desk 1,300 students 39 Academic Staff 8 Technical Support Staff 11 Administrative Staff Department of Computing and Information Systems (CIS)

September 2014University of Greenwich9 Department’s Degrees PhD MPhil MSc BEng BSc

September 2014University of Greenwich10 Programme Leader Kevin McManus PhD MSc PGCert BSc MBCS BSc Computer Science BEng Software Engineering BSc Software Engineering BSc Computer Systems & Networking BSc Computer Security & Forensics

September 2014University of Greenwich11 Programme Leader Devise, manage and administer the degree programme Advise on programme choices Direct students to sources of support academic, pastoral, financial, etc. Monitor student progress Advise on academic progress Report to Department

September 2014University of Greenwich12 BEng Software Engineering BSc Software Engineering BSc Computer Science BSc Computer Systems & Networking BSc Computer Security & Forensics BSc Computing BSc Business Information Systems BSc Business Information Technology BSc Computing with Digital Media BSc Computing with Games Development BSc Business Computing BSc Web Technologies BSc Games Design and Development BSc Creative Digital Media Undergraduate Programmes These programmes have a common first year... permits easy transfer between programmes }

September 2014University of Greenwich13 First Year Course Timetable Term ICommunication Systems Logical Foundations Computer Programming Systems Building Term 2Computer Systems Architectures Analytical Methods for Computing

September 2014University of Greenwich14 Course Leader Organises delivery of a course usually delivers the lectures not always coordinates rooming, resources and tutors Creates and coordinates the assessments Monitors student progress Reports back to the department

September 2014University of Greenwich15 Personal Tutors Peter Smith Simon Scola Andy Wicks Alex Fedorec Kevin McManus Markus Wolf Diane Gan Avgoustinos Filippoupolitis First year students are assigned a personal tutor you get to meet them this week lab class Wednesday afternoon tutorials Thursday morning regular structured tutorials through the coming year First port of call for questions or problems

September 2014University of Greenwich16 Lead Personal Tutors Lead Personal (Year) Tutors Year 1Markus Wolf Year 2Richard Anthony Final YearKevin McManus Organise Stage Committee Meetings listen to feedback from student representatives minutes fed into the Annual Monitoring Report

September 2014University of Greenwich17 Computing Facilities Over 1000 computers for general student use Approximately 300 high spec PC and Mac machines exclusively for CIS students Virtual desktop allows you to work anywhere as long as you have internet access Two Wi-Fi networks GreenNET and Eduroam Laptop lending facility

September 2014University of Greenwich18 Student intranet systems require a login using your Greenwich user ID xy123 or xy1234z not University portal provides facilities required by all Greenwich students , Moodle, library, timetables... The CIS intranet provides facilities that are specific to CIS students coursework, feedback, register, CIS specific help... Intranets

September 2014University of Greenwich19 Intranets There is an essential lab session on Wednesday afternoon to help you to get to grips with these facilities

September 2014University of Greenwich20 Communication Intranets deliver lots of information to you the answer to your question is probably online CIS pages University Home Page Check your regularly Contact Staff by , telephone, in person contact details online Staff publish open office hours when they are free Messages for staff can be left with the Dept. Office

September 2014University of Greenwich21 Timetables Timetables are available from the student portal individual programme course Check daily for first few weeks as they are likely to change at short notice

September 2014University of Greenwich22 Week 1 (this week) 1.Register parts 1 and 2 get a Resource Card 2.Week 1 presentations, exercises and tutorials 3.Students Union Fresher’s Fair

September 2014University of Greenwich23 Part 1 Registration Most of you have already completed this passed the fees payment section and reached the optional photograph upload if no photo uploaded one can be taken at part 2 registration agreed that your details are correct This must be completed as soon as possible QM269 has PCs you can use advice can be obtained from the student help-desk 3 rd floor Queen Mary

September 2014University of Greenwich24 Part 2 Registration Some of you have already completed this you have a resource card OTHERWISE complete part 2 tomorrow starting at 10:00pm at the time printed on the registration slip you have been given this morning

September 2014University of Greenwich25 Week 1 Timetable 9:0010:0011:0012:001:002:003:004:00 Mon This session – new students KW315 Treasure hunt Grand Square Tue Part 2 registrationSecond year orientation QA180 Final year orientation QA180 Wed Picnic in the parkLab discovery KW labs Thu Personal tutorialFacilities S Personal tutorial SU Freshers’ Fair Fri Also Film screening SL101 6:00 Tues and boat trip Friday A more complete TT is available online from

September 2014University of Greenwich26 Orientation

September 2014University of Greenwich27 Orientation Room Numbers represent building, floor and room QM345 indicates that the room is on the third floor of the Queen Mary Building e.g. QA080, KW103, M413, W116

September 2014University of Greenwich28 Mentors You have already seen student mentors highlighted in green They will be around through the week (and the year) to help you with pretty much anything they were new students last year so they have a good idea of what it is like Stay connected with

September 2014University of Greenwich29 Student Services Financial planning Medical issues Study difficulties Child care Religious needs Careers guidance Welfare advice Accommodation Advice and support on any equal opportunities issues e.g. issues of disability, gender and ethnicity.

September 2014University of Greenwich30 Students' Union Each site has Students' Union facilities Main Students' Union is at Avery Hill Check their website for details of events

September 2014University of Greenwich31 Treasure Hunt New first year students only Begins after this session in the Grand Square without Mr Depp Return completed paperwork to the student helpdesk (QM345) before 5:00 today

September 2014University of Greenwich32 Questions This PowerPoint is available from Is my programme right for me? Am I on the most suitable programme?