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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