September 2005

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Computer ScienceWelcome to Stage 1

• Janet Carter
• J.E.Carter_at_kent.ac.uk
• Sandra Shine
• S.Shine_at_kent.ac.uk

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Degree Programmes

• Stage 1 and Direct Entry Stage 2 students
• CS Computer Science
• CSMS CS and Management Science
• WCo Web Computing
• CoBA Computing and Business Admin
• BCo Business Computing
• CSBA CS and Business Admin
• All with / without a year in Industry

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CSCS

• Cool Stuff in Computer Science
• Sessions
• Tuesday 1100 1200
• Tuesday 1400 1500
• Thursday 1030 1130
• All in Multimedia Lab (SE107)

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SSL Zarine Kemp

• Staff Student Liaison
• Introductory briefing session
• 3pm Friday
• SW101

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Modules and Credits

• Each year consists of 120 credits
• Material is taught in modules
• 4 in Autumn term
• 4 in Spring term
• Most modules are worth 15 credits (8x15120)
• Some modules are double (30 credits)
• You may have fewer than 8 modules
• You will always have 4 modules per term

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Modules for CS1

• Autumn term
• CO320 Intro to O-O Programming
• CO321 Information Systems
• CO322 Foundations of Computing I
• CB302 Managers and Organisations

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Modules for CS1

• Spring Term
• CO324 Computer Systems
• CO325 Foundations of Computing II
• CO326 Functional Programming
• CO520 Further O-O Programming

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Modules for CS2

• Autumn term
• CO522 Algorithms, Data Structures Complexity
• CO523 Fundamentals of Programming Logic
• CO525 Dynamic Web
• CO531 Software Engineering Practice

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Modules for CS2

• Spring Term
• Compulsory
• CO526 Distributed Systems and Networks
• CO527 Operating Systems and Architecture
• CO532 Database Systems
• Choose 1 from
• CO521 Software Engineering Design Validation
• CO528 Introduction to Intelligent Systems
• CO629 Advanced Programming Techniques
• CO631 Concurrency Design and Practice
• CO639 e-Commerce

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Modules for WCo1

• Autumn term
• CO320 Intro to O-O Programming
• CO321 Information Systems
• EL331 Introduction to Internet Technology
• CB302 Managers and Organisations

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Modules for WCo1

• Spring Term
• CO324 Computer Systems
• CO520 Further O-O Programming
• EL333 Mathematics for Multimedia
• EL336 Interaction Design

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Modules for BCo1

• Autumn term
• CO320 Intro to O-O Programming
• CO321 Information Systems
• CO322 Foundations of Computing I
• CB300 People Organisations (2)

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Modules for BCo1

• Spring Term
• CO324 Computer Systems
• CO325 Foundations of Computing II
• CO520 Further O-O Programming
• CB300 People Organisations (2)

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Modules for CSMS1

• Autumn term
• CO320 Intro to O-O Programming
• CO321 Information Systems
• CO322 Foundations of Computing I
• CB302 Managers and Organisations

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Modules for CSMS1

• Spring Term
• CO324 Computer Systems
• CO325 Foundations of Computing II
• CO520 Further O-O Programming
• CB586 Techniques Methods in Man Sci

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Modules for CoBA1

• Autumn term
• CO320 Intro to O-O Programming
• CO321 Information Systems
• CB300 People Organisations (2)
• CO357 Computing for Bus Accounting (o1)
• OR
• EC305/6 Maths for Economics Business (o2)

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Modules for CoBA1

• Spring Term
• CO327 Web Applications
• CO520 Further O-O Programming
• CB300 People Organisations (2)
• AC303 Quant Methods for Bus Accounting (o1)
• OR
• EC309 Stats for Economics Business (o2)

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Studying at University

• Wednesday next week (28th September)
• 4pm in GLT1
• Structure of course
• Project weeks
• Assessments
• Examinations
• Work issues

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Friday Orientation Sessions

• A fun way to learn to find your way around
• Prizes will be awarded
• Begins 1000 in GLT2
• then
• Results 1200 in RLT1

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Business School talk

• Friday 4pm in KBS lecture theatre 1
• Only for students on the following degree
  programmes
• BCo
• CSMS
• CoBA

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Changes to orientation timetable

• Tuesday pm
• 1300-1700 session is actually
• 1300-1500 repeated 1500-1700
• Need only attend one half
• Thursday am moved to pm
• 0900-1300 session is actually
• 1300-1500 repeated 1500-1700
• Need only attend one half
• Library tours
• Daily (Monday-Friday) 1000, 1130, 1400, 1530

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Computing Course Administration Office
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Timetables (1)

• Given personal copy of Autumn term lecture
  timetable before leaving this room
• www.cs.kent.ac.uk/teaching/timetables
• Group lists for classes seminars will be posted
  on notice-boards during week 1

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Timetables (2)
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When do things start?

• Week 1
• All Lectures
• Drop-in practical sessions for CO320
• CO523 classes
• Week 2
• All stage 1 Autumn classes
• Group allocations will be posted on notice boards
  and course management system

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Locations (1)
South-west (SW)
South wing (S)
South-east (SE)
Room numbering 2 digits downstairs (e.g. S11) 3
digits upstairs (e.g. SW101)
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Locations (2)
Octagon
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Locations (3)
Cornwallis Quad
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Locations (3)
How to reach CNWSem xx Seminar rooms
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Locations (3)
How to reach SW xx offices
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Tutorial System

• All students have a tutor
• Can find your tutor by looking at list on
  noticeboard
• If not there go to course admin office
• Personal and academic issues
• First point of contact when you have problems
• Senior tutor
• If you dont want to see your tutor
• Something major, such as intermission

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Meet tutor at 2.00pm Wednesdayin their office
unless their name appears here

• Stage 2 students
• Go to S110B to meet David Barnes and David
  Shrimpton
• Tutees of the following go to SW101
• Fred Barnes Michael Kolling
• David Chadwick Peter Linington
• Olaf Chitil Jonathan Roberts
• Keith Hanna Peter Welch
• Dick Jones
• If your tutor has been called away from their
  office go to SW101
• If you cant find your tutors office go to SW101

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Health Safety for Computing Students

• Computing Laboratory
• University of Kent

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Fire Safety

• Fire alarm within the Computing Laboratory is a
  loud bell that
• sounds continuously if fire is nearby
• sounds intermittently if fire is elsewhere in
  building

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On hearing a fire alarm

• Close windows
• Leave building by nearest exit
• Close doors behind you
• Dont use the lift
• Assemble in front of Rutherford College
• Dont re-enter building until authorised

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Wheelchair users

• There is a clearly signposted "Safe Area" in the
  upper Octagon where you may safely stay if there
  is a fire elsewhere in the building.
• Nearby there is Help Point (an intercom)
  connected directly to Campus Watch that allows
  you to notify them of your presence. They will
  then pass this information on the the fire
  service who will arrange for your safe
  evacuation.

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If you discover a fire . . .

• First, set off alarm (by breaking glass of a
  call point)
• Then phone 3333 to give details of location
• Finally, you can tackle the fire, but only if it
  is safe for you to do so
• Personal safety (not property) is paramount!

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Fire Extinguishers

• All fire extinguishers have a red body, with
  words indicating their type
• Types include
• Water Foam
• Powder Carbon dioxide
• Do not use wet extinguishers (i.e., Water or
  Foam) on electrical equipment

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Accidents

• Can phone for an ambulance on 3333
• Five qualified first-aid people in the building
• Contactable via Reception
• First-aid kit available from Reception
• All accidents (even minor ones!) must be reported
  straightaway
• Use green form (from Reception)

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Work-related ill health

• RSI (repetitive stress injury, from use of
  keyboard) is common
• Contact Reception for advice if you have any
  problems. Dont delay!
• No smoking policy
• No smoking is allowed anywhere within Computing
  Laboratory building

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Finally . . .

• Comprehensive advice on all aspects of health
  safety is available via the web at
• http//www.kent.ac.uk/safety
• Any problems/concerns
• Pass them on to your student Year Rep
• Tell Reception about them

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Freshers Reception 415pm Today
You are all invited to a drinks reception to
meet staff and other students 415pm today
Cornwallis Quad