Post on 16-Dec-2015
The University of NottinghamMalaysia Campus
School of Computer Science
Faculty of Science
Induction Programme
• Welcome & Introductions• Courses & Modules • Grading & Progression• Award Classification• Assessment Policies• Plagiarism• Student Support & Resources• Recommendations
Courses & Modules • Courses
– G400, GN42, G425, G601 (UG); G402, G507, G565 (PG)– 3-years BSc Honours, 120 credits/year (UG)– 1 full year MSc, 180 credits (PG) – Ordinary Degrees, 100 credits/year (UG)– Postgraduate Diploma, 120 credits– All descriptions of course structures available at: http://studentcoursestructures.nottingham.ac.uk/asp/course_search.asp
• Modules – CS modules (G5Lxxx), e.g. G51PRG; G6Lxxx, e.g. G64DBS – Most modules worth 10 credits each (with minor exceptions)– Compulsory and optional modules– Compensatable and non-compensatable– Pre or co-requisites requirements– Range of module activities (lectures, labs, tutorials, courseworks &
examinations) found in individual course web site OR at: http://modulecatalogue.nottingham.ac.uk/nottingham/asp/main_search.asp
Enrolment/Registration of Modules
• Module Entry Form– Attend lectures according to given timetables
and understand module contents– Selection of modules based on interests and
balancing of workloads – 60 credits/semester normally
– Must be vetted and approved by assigned personal tutor
Grading & Progression
• Grading – Pass (≥40[UG]; ≥50[PG]); Distinction (≥70[UG & PG])
– Fails: Hard (<30[UG]; <40[PG]) ; Soft (≥30[UG]; ≥40[PG])
• Progression– Using arithmetic mean, decision based on flow chart at:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicservices/documents/qmdocuments/ug-regs-flow-chart.pdf [UG]; and http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicservices/documents/qmdocuments/pgtregsflowchart.docx [PG]
Award Classification• Degree Classes
– Based on weighted numerical averages
– UG• weightage: 40% for year 2 and 60% for year 3
• 1st (≥70), 2nd Upper (≥60), 2nd Lower (≥50), 3rd (≥40)
• borderlines (68, 59, 49 & 39)
• <40 will be considered for PASS or ORDINARY degree
– PG• pass with distinction (≥70)
• borderlines (≥68 with at least 80 credits ≥70)
• pass with merit (≥60)
• borderlines (≥59 with at least 80 credits ≥70)
• <50 will be considered for postgraduate DIPLOMA degree
Assessment Policies
• Courseworks– Penalty of 5% per normal working day for late
submission
• Resits– A right to one re-assessment in each failed
module – Re-assessment marks used for progression
purposes only
Plagiarism
• The following actions are considered to be plagiarism (list not exhaustive): – copying paragraphs or programs from a textbook or
web page (or anywhere else); – copying another person’s work either with or without
their knowledge; – working together in groups of two or more to produce a
single program or essay and then each member of the group submitting a copy of this as their own work;
– getting someone else to do some or all of the work and then submitting it as your own work (whether you pay them or not)
Study Support and Resources
• Tutors
• Open Door Policy
• University Counseling Service
• Student Staff Feedback Committee
• SET/SEM
• Disability Support
• Careers Advisory Service
Problems, Issues & Suggestions
• Changing Course– Must be done early– Talk to your course director
• Illness & Other Issues– Let your tutor and module convenor know– Discuss with trained counsellor– File written notice with evidence to the School
• Coursework and Examination Feedback
• Week 1 & 2– Complete registration and familiarise with University’s services
– Attend all compulsory and elective modules before deciding on final selections
– Meet the tutors and set up schedules for individual tutorials
– Digest the information at the Information to Students’ page at:http://www.nottingham.edu.my/ComputerScience/Current/StudentDocuments.aspx
• Semester Time– Attend lectures regularly
– Behave responsibly, and lastly
– Enjoy yourself !
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