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Title: Computer Science

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Computer Science

Studying at University

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Taking notes

is an essential skill
If there are handouts
An extra aid to memory
Reinforce key points
If there arent handouts
The only aid to memory
Make notes in your own words and style
Not necessarily the same format for every lecture
Not necessarily the same format as others use
Try to file notes ASAP after the lecture
Copy up notes from missed sessions ASAP

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Taking notes

is an essential skill
Skills are acquired through practice
Practice this one now
All important information can be found
In handbook
On CSWeb
BUT your notes
will be easier to understand
will contain only the info of relevance to you
will have all the information in one place
Try to pick out three key points

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Structure of Year

Autumn 25 September 15 December
Weeks 1 12
Week 7 (6 10 Nov) is project week
Spring 8 January 30 March
Weeks 13 24
Week 21 (5 9 March) is project week
Summer 30 April 8 June
Weeks 25 30
No teaching exam term

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Project Weeks

Two project weeks per year
Weeks 7 and 21
Normal timetable is suspended
No teaching on COxxx modules
No teaching on CBxxx modules
Other modules may have some teaching
A variety of different activities
projects
workshops
tests

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Time Management

You want to
Get a degree
Have fun
You may need to
Do paid work
Commute
Look after children
Time planning is essential to fit it all in

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Assessment and Examination (1)

Each module is assessed separately by continuous
assessment and examination
Weighting varies from module to module
Exams are in May
Each module has a separate exam paper
Rubrics and exam lengths are displayed on
notice-boards and on CSWeb
Past papers are available on the web

Re-sit exams are in August

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Assessment and Examination (2)

30 Assess 70 Exam
CO320
CO322
CO325
CO520
CB300
CB302
AC303
100 Assess NO exam
EL331
EL336
PL302

20 Assess 80 Exam
CO324
CO326
CO327
CB343
CB586
EC305/6
EC309
40 Assess 60 Exam
CO357
EC309
EL333
50 Assess 50 Exam
CO321

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Assessment and Examination (3)

To pass At least 40 in every module
If you dont quite manage to pass
If your average over all modules is 40 You
may be allowed to progress
Compensation
Up to 2 modules allowed to be lt 40 but 30
A mark lt 30 in any module means a fail overall
Condonement
Module specific
For illness/exceptional circumstances
Up to 2 modules allowed to be lt 40

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Assessment and Examination (4)

CS / CSAI / Web Computing
To pass
At least 40 in every module
To progress
An average 40
40 in 6 modules
30 in 2 modules
Any module compensatable or condonable

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Assessment and Examination (4)

Business Computing
To pass
At least 40 in every module
To progress
An average 40
A mark 40 in CB300
40 in 4 CS modules
30 in 2 CS modules
CB300 is not compensatable or condonable

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Assessment and Examination (4)

Computer Science Man Science
To pass
At least 40 in every module
To progress
An average 40
40 in CB586
40 in 5 other modules
30 in 2 other modules
CB586 is not compensatable or condonable

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Assessment and Examination (4)

Computing Business Admin
To pass
At least 40 in every module
To progress
An average 40
A mark 40 in CB300
A mark 40 in CO357 (if taken)
30 in 2 modules and 40 in rest
CB300 and CO357 are not compensatable or
condonable

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Assessment and Examination (4)

Other students
To pass
At least 40 in every module
To progress
CO357 is neither compensatable nor condonable
Any other Stage 1 COxxx module is compensatable
or condonable
Check with your home department about the status
of other modules you are taking

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Maximising Final Outcome

Stage 1 marks do not count towards final degree
classification
Stage 1 learning does
Higher stage 1 marks lead to higher stage 2 3
marks

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Progression
Correlation r 0.7
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Doing the work

Do attend lectures
Not simply following the handouts
Do take notes
Do attend classes
They are compulsory
Attendance is checked
Do attempt the assessments
They count towards the module mark
They are compulsory
They help you to learn

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Illness

You may not always be able to attend lectures or
classes or submit work on time
Illness, family emergency,
Let us know
Email tutor, class supervisors
If it is serious
Try to provide some sort of evidence
Note from GP, letter from family member,

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Taking notes

Have you noted?
Project week dates
Non-compensatable modules you are taking
Who to contact if you are ill

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Plagiarism

What is it?
Copying the work of another and presenting it as
your own
Working jointly on a piece of work and then
submitting it as if it is all your own work
Copying work from outside sources (books,
internet) without attribution

http//www.cs.kent.ac.uk/teaching/student/assessme
nt/plagiarism.local
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Keeping Up To date