Welcome To The School of Computing HNC/D Part-Time Courses

1. Welcome To The School of ComputingHNC/D Part-Time Courses

2. HNC/D Part-time Courses Computing (IT)Year 1 Tuesday 9am to 6pm Computing (SD)Year 2 Thursday 9am to 7pm Computer Studies* Year 3 Thursday 9am to 6pm * Only available to existing HNC/D students transferring to UoT Web Design (WDes)Web Development (WDev) Year 1 Semester-1 Tue 9am to 6pm Semester-2 Tue 9am to 1pm & Thu 1pm to 5pm Year 1 Semester-1 Thu 9am to 6pm Semester-2 Thu 9am to 1pm & Tue 1pm to 5pm Year 1 Semester-1 Thu 9am to 6pm Semester-2 Thu 9am to 1pm & Tue 1pm to 5pm • HNC AWARD - 2 years • HND AWARD - additional 1 year (3 year total) • BSc AWARD - additional 2/3 years (5/6 year total) (BSc Computer Studies Link)

3. Contacts

4. Induction Day

5. Located on M. NAWAZ staff page on the SC-INTRANET HNC/D Admin Page External link now available at: www.scm.tees.ac.uk/m.nawaz

6. Induction Pack Please ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks. • https://outranet.scm.tees.ac.uk/info/support_services/induction_pack.html • The above link contains PDF versions of booklets handed out to students during the induction and enrolment process at the beginning of the academic year. • The first three booklets contain generic advice and are given to all undergraduate and HNC/D students. • Essential Info • Introduction to the School's Computer Networks • What If? Please ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks.

7. Induction Packcont Please ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks. • The following sc-intranet links contain advice specific to the HNC/D programme. • Available when you log onto the sc-intranet under the link Student Information – Support Services • Click on INDUCTION PACK • HNC/D students are given the Assessment Information booklet and the Pathways booklet which are appropriate to their mode of study. • Assessment Information - HND (Part Time) • Pathways Booklet - HND (part-time) Please ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks.

8. HNC/D Essential Info Link • Help within Grieg Building • G1.28 OASIS • IT 1.30 IT Help Desk • Personal Tutor • Main Campus • Important Dates • Staff–Student Communications • Student Conduct • University Support Systems • Modules & Options • SCM Form Filling • Assessment Front Cover Sheet • Extension Request • Mitigating Circumstances • Assessments • Plagiarism • HOLIDAYS • Christmas (3 weeks) • Easter (2 weeks) • Summer • Be careful of Late August • RESIT PERIOD • Test Resits Provisional Dates 16th Aug – 27th Aug 2010 • Assignment Resits Provisional Date due 20th August 2010

9. Assessment Information Introduction to the School's Computer Networks • Intro • Getting Started • Novell Network • Unix Network • SCM Intranet • University Email • Blackboard • File Management • Assessment Types • Grading • ICA & Submission Dates • Mitigating Circumstances • Extension Request • Late Penalties • Assessment Feedback • Overall Results

10. Three types of Assessments HNC1 - Semester 1 – Modules • ICAIn-Course Assessment “takeaway” work • TESTtime constrained assessment scheduled during teaching period • EXAM time constrained assessment scheduled after teaching period All routesComms Case Study 2 x ICA All routes Introduction to Markup Language 1 x ICA Comp routes Application in IT 2 x ICA Web routes Multimedia Applications 1 1 x ICA See ICA Schedule Link Online • Dist • Merit • Pass • Resubmit(same ICA - redo weak components only) • Fail(new resit ICA/ Exam) GradingCriteria Referencing Grades OnlyICA contains more details

11. TIMETABLES Note your personalized timetable when you log onto the SC-Intranet. Do not assume that your timetable will be the same as other students. First Week: LECTURE CLASSES ONLY Tuesday 6th Oct 2009 The spare period is designed for part-time students to undertake the following activities: Familiarise yourself with buildings and checkout OASIS in the Greig Building Locate the computing labs in the IT Building (1st Floor) and the Learning Resource Centre (library) Assimilate the student information contained on the SC-Intranet and the HNC/D Admin Page. Join the Students Union (Students Union Building). Socialise with fellow part-time students – get to know one another. Second Week: ALL CLASSES Tuesday 13th October 2009 You must attend the tutorial groups to which you are assigned.

12. HNC/D Enrolment • All Students should have enrolled. • If NOT go to main reception in foyer area • Make sure you have completed the enrolment process • Main enrolment form issued at G1.33 • Finance in room G1.27 G1.33 Check & hand in Main enrolment form G1.27 Finance

13. HNC/D TUSC Procedure If you do not have your computer account, please collect it from IT1.31 G0.46a Picture taken and T.U.S.C. • Get Computer Accounts: room G0.37 • Picture taken and T.U.S.C. (Student Card) issued in G0.46a • Student Union Membership Student Union Membership

14. T.U.S.C. Teesside University Student Card

15. T.U.S.C. – How to get: • Have your photograph taken (the area between the bars appears in the picture): • The card will normally be printed straight away.

16. T.U.S.C. - Where to use? Door access throughout In The Learning Resource Centre, to: • Take out books • Use the Self-Issue machine • Credit with money for the PALMS printers (all will be revealed...)

17. U.T.A.C.S. University of Teesside Access Control System

18. U.T.A.C.S. - How to use: Stripe to the Right • Swipe either up or down • Magnetic stripe to the right • Printed side to the left

19. ... And to get out? Press the Green button just inside the door to unlock it

20. Building Prefixes

22. Buildings Greig Building Entrance

23. Buildings Europa OL Entrance

24. Buildings Europa IT Entrances