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 Congratulations
• Course Information
• Assessments Progression Classification
• Student Support Resources
• Problems, Issues and Suggestions
• Policy on Plagiarism
• Questions??

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Course Information

• Course Structure
• G400, GN42, G425
• 3-years BSc Honours, 120 credits/year
• Ordinary Degrees, 100 credits/year
• Module Information
• CS modules (G5NXXX), e.g. G51PRG
• Most modules worth 10 credits each (with minor
  exceptions)
• Compulsory and optional modules
• Compensatable and non-compensatable
• Pre or co-requisites
• Range of module activities (lectures, labs,
  tutorials, courseworks examinations) found
  individual course web site OR at
• http//modulecatalogue.nottingham.ac.uk/notti
  ngham/asp/main_search.asp

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Module Registration

• Module Entry Form
• Attend lectures according to timetables
• Modules selection to be approved by tutor 60
  credits/semester normally
• Coursework Submission
• Penalty for late submission
• Submit at faculty office at BA59 and ensure date
  properly captured

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Assessments

• Progression Rule
• Pass (40), distinction (70)
• Hard (30) and soft (lt30) fails
• Using arithmetic mean and based on flow chart at
  http//www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality-manual/study-r
  egulations/ug-regs-flow-chart.pdf
• Degree Classification
• 1st (70), 2nd Upper (60), 2nd Lower (50), 3rd
  (40)
• Borderline cases (68, 59, 49 39)

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Study Support and Resources

• Tutors
• Open Door Policy
• University Counselling 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 to the School
• Coursework and Examination Feedback

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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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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/Faculties/Science/CSI
  T/Pages/InformationforStudents.aspx
• Semester Time
• Attend lectures regularly
• Behave responsibly, and lastly
• Dont forget to enjoy yourself !