Welcome to Computing Science

1. Welcome to Computing Science

2. Where is Computing Science? • www.csd.abdn.ac.uk • www.csd.abdn.ac.uk/teaching/ • Everything is on the Web pages, deadlines, regulations, etc. Meston Building CSD: 2nd Floor

3. People • Head of Teaching: Judith Masthoff • Director (undergraduate studies): Wamberto Vasconcelos • Level 2 tutor: Nir Oren • Level 3 tutor: Jeff Pan • Level 1+4 tutor: Frank Guerin • Advisers: • See your Adviser to register for or change courses! • You: • www.abdn.ac.uk/studentportal/ • Need to elect 2 class reps! • Two staff/student meetings per year (in week 5)

4. Level 1 and Level 4 Tutor Frank Guerin Office: Meston 227 Homepage: http://www.csd.abdn.ac.uk/~fguerin/ Teaches Level 1 Course CS1015 Grand Challenges of Artificial Intelligence NOTE: First Lecture happens on Friday 1st October (Tuesday lecture cancelled next week)

5. Portal • Is your study aim (degree) correct? • Check via student portal. • www.abdn.ac.uk/studentportal/ • Are you registered for the correct courses? • Check via student portal. • www.abdn.ac.uk/studentportal/ • If wrong, see your Adviser… • You may have problems graduating next Summer unless you get your course choices right now!

6. Level Information & Contacts • Bookmark the Level Home Page: • http://www.csd.abdn.ac.uk/teaching/ • E-mail - check regularly for announcements • CSD: Plasma screen & Level notice board • Regulations Booklet & Online Level Handbook • Talk to us! • Course Tutors, Demonstrators & Lecturers • HoD (by appointment)

7. Plagiarism Very serious issue! In simple English: cheating, copying, etc. With computers, plagiarism is easy! With the Internet, plagiarism is increasing! Staff obliged to report suspected plagiarism Penalties: Zero for assignment … zero for course!! 7

8. Software detection tools may be used Boss/Sherlock: http://cobalt.sourceforge.net/ Moss:http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~aiken/moss.htm Always acknowledge your sources: Acknowledge contributions of others Properly cite source - i.e. full URL or reference Writing “got this from the Web” isn’t enough! If in doubt, ask your lecturer! Avoid Plagiarism

9. Plagiarism – How to Avoid Read assignment instructions carefully Usually, this means do the work on your own Note: it is OK to discuss assignments in general terms with your colleagues… Read the undergraduate handbook! Leave plenty of time for assignments Most copying happens the night before the deadline 9

10. Level 2 Tutor Dr. Nir Oren Surgery hour: 1-2pm Thursday Office: Meston 222 Teach Level 2 course CS2007 Homepage: http://www.csd.abdn.ac.uk/~niroren/

11. Level 3 Tutor Dr. Jeff Pan Surgery hour: 1-2pm Thursday Office: Meston 220 Teach Level 3 course CS3019 Homepage: http://www.csd.abdn.ac.uk/~jpan/

12. Mentoring • The University is concerned about retention and poor attendance, esp. in Level 1, so now: • Mentoring Scheme: • Groups of about 10 Level 1 CS students • Two Level 3 student mentors (CS3021) • One PhD/Postdoc supervisor • Friendly faces, similar experiences… • Advice/discussion on issues/problems… • Strongly recommended for all Level 1 CS students • Very successful/popular last year – try it and see!

13. Level 3: Honours Regulations • IMPORTANT: • Only your first attempt at a honours assessment counts towards the final honours degree classification. • Resits gain credits but do not improve mark for degree classification! • If you are awarded a “No Paper” for any course – counts as CAS 0

14. Attendance • You are expected to attend all lectures, tutorials and practicals which are specified for individual courses. • Good attendance => Good exam results • Past years show a strong correlation • Have to sign-in for practicals • Registry still send “warning” letters etc… • See on-line CSD Handbook for rules…

15. Absences & Medical Notes • Please notify Course Organiser if you miss a deadline due to illness (before deadline) • Only Level Coordinators (for HoD) can grant “extensions” to deadlines • But illness can be taken into account… • You must supply written evidence of illness (GP’s note) if absent for more than 7 days • Hand in doctor’s note to Meston Reception or Student Reception (main uni office)

16. Assessment & Progression Continuous Assessment Submission box Late submissions and penalty Feedback from CAs should help you measure how well you’re doing… Examination Typically: exam 50% + continuous 50% Revision lecture Resits – August (best to avoid!) Passes in CS1016 and CS1515 are required for entry to Level 2 Computing 16

17. Progression Regulations • Entry into Senior Honours (Level 4)is not automatic: • Students who have been accepted unconditionally onto an Honours programme will be eligible automatically to progress to the final year if they: • pass a minimum of 90 credits of the prescribed Level 3 courses for their intended degree programme AND 2. Satisfy any additional conditions imposed by Degree Regulations

18. Computer Accounts & Keys • CSD Computer Accounts • Keys • Level 4 students are entitled to a key to Meston building • A refundable £20 deposit is required • Keys available from Meston Reception (G01) • Please wait until next week

19. ACHIEVEThe Graduate Attributes WebCT site • Interactive learning resources • Self-assessment tests & exercises • Reflect & record in your ePortfolio http://www.abdn.ac.uk/graduateattributes/

20. Important Info • Societies (BCS, ACM, Computer Society)