The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

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The University of NottinghamMalaysia Campus

• School of Computer Science
• Faculty of Science

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Induction Programme

• Welcome Introductions
• Courses Modules
• Grading Progression
• Award Classification
• Assessment Policies
• Plagiarism
• Student Support Resources
• Recommendations

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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/as
  p/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/notti
  ngham/asp/main_search.asp

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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

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Grading Progression

• Grading
• Pass (40UG 50PG) Distinction (70UG
  PG)
• Fails Hard (lt30UG lt40PG) Soft (30UG
  40PG)
• Progression
• Using arithmetic mean, decision based on flow
  chart at http//www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicserv
  ices/documents/qmdocuments/ug-regs-flow-chart.pdf
  UG and http//www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicserv
  ices/documents/qmdocuments/pgtregsflowchart.docx
  PG

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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)
• lt40 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)
• lt50 will be considered for postgraduate DIPLOMA
  degree

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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

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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 persons 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)

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Study Support and Resources

• Tutors
• Open Door Policy
• University Counseling Service
• Student Staff Feedback Committee
• SET/SEM
• Disability Support
• Careers Advisory Service

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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

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Recommendations

• Week 1 2
• Complete registration and familiarise with
  Universitys 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/Curre
  nt/StudentDocuments.aspx
• Semester Time
• Attend lectures regularly
• Behave responsibly, and lastly
• Enjoy yourself !