BSc Hons Computing Science CS BSc Hons Business

BSc (Hons) Computing Science (CS) BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology (BIT) SCOPE, City. U Orientation 2019 Rundown: 1. Introduction to Staffordshire University 2. Introduction to Programme Team 3. Introduction to the Programme and Related Issues 4. Demonstration of Canvas 1

Staffordshire University Background n Brief history u u u 1914 – Central School of Science and Technology 1964 – Staffordshire/North Staffordshire College of Technology 1970 - North Staffordshire Polytechnic 1988 – Staffordshire Polytechnic 1992 – Staffordshire University http: //www. staffs. ac. uk/ 2

Schools n n n School of Creative Arts and Engineering School of Health and Social Care School of Computing & Digital Technologies School of Law, Policing and Forensics School of Life Sciences and Education Staffordshire Business School 3

Programme Team Section Leader (Science & Technology) Dr Patrick Wong Programme Leaders Mr Terence Chan (BIT) Dr Eric Lam (CS) Project Manager Dr Bryan Cheung (BIT & CS) SCOPE Administrators Ms Canness Chan, Programme Officer Ms MC Cheung, Programme Support Member 4

The Programme Accredited programmes(HKCAAVQ) http: //www. hkcaa. edu. hk/en/accredited. asp n n n A part-time top-up degree programme Degree conferred by Staffordshire University (SU), UK Certificate and transcript issued directly by SU, UK With equal standard of the programme of the home country Same quality assurance applied as at the home country 5

Programme Structure n n n The programme consists of 8 taught modules including 3 -4 level V and 4 -5 level VI modules, and a final year project (counted as 3 modules). Taught over 2 years spanning 4 Semesters and 1 Summer Term Medium of instruction: English 6

Entry Point 180+ Credits Semester First 8 Weeks Semester (July - Sept) Sem A Yr 1 (Sept - Dec) Computing Science (CS) Business Information Technology (BIT) Bridging Modules for CS/BIT COIS 51088 Application Design and Development (ADD) COIS 51045 ENTERPRISE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (EAD part 1) COIS 51090 Strategic Information Systems for Business (SISB) COCS 50719 OPERATING SYSTEMS(OS) COIS 51087 PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PM) Sem B Yr 1 (Jan - Apr) COCS 60643 NETWORKS AND PROTOCOLS (NAP) 180+ and 180 Credits First Summer (Jun - Sept) Sem A Yr 2 (Sept - Dec) COIS 51045 ENTERPRISE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (EAD part 2) COIS 61184 KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY AND DATA MINING (KDDM) COIS 60624 ADVANCED DATABASE SYSTEMS (ADS) COIS 61080 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ENTR) COCS 60664 INTERFACING AND DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING TECHNIQUES (IDCT - part 1) COIS 60760 Information Systems Engineering in Industry (ISEI) COIS 61029 Emerging Technologies & Concepts(ETC) COIS 61185 Contemporary Issues in IT (CIIT) CS/BIT Route Project (FYP) Sem B Yr 2 (Jan - Apr) COCS 60664 INTERFACING AND DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING TECHNIQUES (IDCT - part 2) COIS 60779 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN ORGANISATIONS (KMO) CS/IS/BIT FYP con't 7

Assessment Methods Percentage Rate 70 – 100% Associated Honours Class First Class 60 – 69% Second Class (Upper Division) 50 – 59% Second Class (Lower Division) 40 – 49% Third Class 30 – 39% Fail which may be compensated 20 – 29% Fail which cannot be compensated 0 – 20% Fail – In any one component of assessment : This is below the minimum mark that must be achieved in each element of assessment in order to pass a module overall. N Fail due to Non Submission which cannot be compensated. (No further attempt allowed without engagement on 2 nd attempt. ) (No further attempt allowed without a previous submission on a 3 rd attempt. ) 8

Minimum Marks for Components of Assessment All elements must be submitted. Providing the student achieves an overall result for a module of 40% or above (regardless of individual element scores) they will pass. n n This obviously means that it is important to ensure that you make a good attempt at every module. You will not be able to omit an assessment or do very little towards an assessment in the hope that your aggregate mark will give you a pass in the module. 9

Illness and Other Extenuating Circumstance Students’ responsibility n Complete the “Claim for extenuating circumstances” n Third Party Evidence n Submit to SCOPE at least TEN days prior to the appropriate assessment board meeting concerned n Assessment may be deferred if application is deemed acceptable n 10

Academic Dishonesty Examples: - Plagiarism, e. g. copying from printed publications, the web or another student - Misconduct in examination or test - Bribery or attempted bribery - Commissioning If suspected of academic dishonesty: - interviewed and may be required to attend a Disciplinary Committee If found guilty, action will range through - zero mark for the assessment/ examination - failure of the module - expulsion from the module or the award More information to be found in page 15 of the student handbook, or from Staffordshire University Web: http: //www. staffs. ac. uk/. All cases will be dealt with by Staffordshire University's general regulations for students. 11

Communication Channels 1. Module evaluation 2. Programme committee meeting n Elect three class representatives, one from each stream n To meet with representative(s) from Staffordshire University during the Meetings held twice a year in general 3. Contact SCOPE 12

SCOPE Learning Centres n n n City. U Main Office – Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building Tsim Sha Tsui Learning Centre United Centre, Admiralty 13

Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Module included: n Project Management n n n Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Emerging Technologies and Concepts Entrepreneurship Observe the deadlines and procedures 14

Academic Calendar 2019/2020 (Year 1) n Semester A (Sept to Dec 19) n Semester B (Jan to Apr 20) 2020/2021 (Year 2) n Summer Semester (Jun to Sept 20) n Semester A (Sept to Dec 20) n Semester B (Jan to Apr 21) 15

Student Support n n n Use of City. U Run Shaw Library Use of City. U Computing Services Wi-Fi Network at the SCOPE’s Main Office & the TSTE Learning Centre and some common areas in the City. U campus Email service with 50 MB quota Access to Canvas n Student Learning Resources SDU n ERB n 16

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