Sept 2009 Intake Course Induction Teng Kwok Kheong

Sept 2009 Intake Course Induction Teng Kwok Kheong FCIOB FBEng FSIB FHKICE PCEng CMILT MBIFM Singapore Representative Fellow of Heriot Watt University

Denotation of Class FM 17 CM 19 QS 14 MSc

Timetable for the day a) Very Brief on the University b) Brief Introduction of New Students c) Brief on Procedures d) Questions and Answers

Heriot-Watt University Campuses 3 in UKwith Campuses and ASCs Map of the world

Heriot-Watt University partnerships 20 world in UK Map of the with Campuses and ASCs

Heriot-Watt University Approved Learning Partners in UKand ASCs Map of the world with 13 Campuses

Heriot-Watt Business Partners Heriot Watt has business partners to deliver administrative, financial and other services. Trent Global Education Group is an Approved Support Centre for Singapore, China and Thailand. Interactive University • Eikon • EBS Americas • Arab International Education

Heriot-Watt structure Court Management Support Services Board Research Co-ordination Board Learning & Teaching Board Senate Quality Enhancement & Standards Committee Postgraduate Studies Committee Undergraduate Studies Committee Schools and Support Units Others

Heriot-Watt structure Senate Senior Management • • • Approves courses Makes awards Assures quality Secretary (signs contracts) Deputy Principal (approves Quality) Director of Communications (approve marketing) Admin • • • Registrar Director of student services Recruitment and Admissions School • Nominated school contact

Heriot-Watt Programmes • • MBA Management Programme Built Environment Petroleum Engineering IT Urban studies Food Science Energy Engineering

UK Code of Practice Heriot-Watt MUST take full responsibility for • Academic standards • Programme quality • Student experience No matter where the student is studying

Heriot-Watt ethics and values Heriot-Watt University WILL • Maintain the reputation of all awards and ensure comparability across all modes of study • Ensure that all students accepted have a reasonable chance of success • NOT discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, disability

Academic Partner responsibilities Heriot-Watt Academic Partner • • • Set curriculum Prepare course materials Matriculate students Assess student work Provide feedback Make awards Recruit applicants Tutor students Support students Provide context Provide feedback

Academic standards • All exams outside the Scottish campuses are held in an independent location (International Centre of Examinations) • All invigilations (including on-campus) is by independent people • All student assessments that contribute to a final grade are marked by HWU staff.

Learning and Teaching Strategy • • Sustainable growth Enhance learning and teaching Student learning experience Employability

Student learning experience • Develop processes to allow students from around the world to share experience Vision (VLE) • Student exchange • Balance between international and Scottish experience

Employability • Ensure that all courses help all students to develop professional careers • Cross cultural skills • Links to international Alumni

UK national framework An undergraduate year of study has 1200 hours of student effort (30 weeks at 40 hours per week) A postgraduate year of study has 1800 hours of student effort (45 weeks at 40 hours per week)

Programme quality : admissions To ensure consistency of applications and to ensure that all students have a fair chance Heriot -Watt has the final decision in determining who can be matriculated as a student Heriot-Watt will work with partners to ensure that we understand local student needs and qualifications

Registration Forms, Cards Registration Form Registration Numbers—used in all exams and queries Student Cards

The Registration Form

Student Card

Procedures Teaching Methods: a) Average 30 contact hours by lecturing b) 60 ( 90) minimum hours self study c) 40 hours ( 60) on coursework/assignment Attendance: Not compulsory but please take all opportunities to attend. Attendance sheets are sent back to the University.

Lecturing Please read course notes and prepare questions before-hand. Prepare questions on assignment approximately the 4 th lesson. Assignment submission around the 12 th week. Form study group yourself. Attempt all past year examination questions. Practise assignment question. NO standard answers will be provided

Counseling Compile your questions and forward to info@trentglobal. com Do not raise last minute questions Do not ask for “how to answer” type of question Make appointment with Teng for individual discussion or small group discussion (it will be during office hours)

RAY Structure As from September 2008, the University will adopt all the revised modules. This is part of the continuation improvement of the academic curriculum of all universities. BSc---8 modules with 1. 5 times the credits and content of the old modules. MSc---8 modules with less emphasis on the dissertation

Modules Arrangement

Sept 09 MSc Student Modules MSc Sept 09 Jan 10 June 10 Sept 10 Jan 11 CPM POBE, CT Dissert Prop CFM Dissert 2 PM: TP C&P PM: SI BMBEP V&R FM POBE, C&P Dissert Prop AMM, SPFM SPP Dissert 2 SPM BMBEP V&R QS, CFM POBE, CT, Dissert Prop CFM Dissert 2 BMBEP REMS QSFM V&R Dissert Prop, submission Draft (s) submission Final Draft submission C&P

Assignments/ Courseworks Very very Important as it constitutes 30% to 50%. No late submission after the scheduled date Marking scheme, cover sheet, procedure (like two copies) are available in “General info” at “TG Resources”. User Name: tgstudentjan 09 Password: Late submission: Penalty—marks deduction Air-freight charge ($35. self borne)

Coursework Cover Sheet

Library and resources NUS Library ($300 per year) NTU Library ($300 per year) Lectures slides (at trentglobal web-page) Virtual Learning : “Vision” HWU E-Library: user name (example: daxl, password: krisipia) ; “pre-expired” www. info 4 education. com User name: heriotwatt; password: harlaw (common username and password in General Information, Lecturers Slides)

Virtual Learning Environment( VLE) Vision Access HWU Email account Library Go to www. trentglobal. edu. sg Click Vision. -----Vision, Library, Email a) User name: hw-mail/your username given in the PC Caledonia Authorisation Form b) password: (given in the PC Caledonia Authorisation Form) username and password: “pre-expired”

PC Caledonia Authorisation Form

Vision Access: Virtual Learning Environment 1. Access the HWU course materials, power point slides etc used at the campus, for the modules taken by you. 2. The Vision access details will be sent tp Trent Global and we will issue to you. 3. The same access details allow you to access your email account. ( xx@hw. ac. uk) 4. If you lose it, the new issue cost is 10 pounds.

Athens accounts Athens Accounts: Example: user name: hwusbeaab 050984134 Password: aab 050984134 This is to be used after you access the HWU library so as to download journals and books. Send directly to your HWU email address.

Sequence of issue Registration form: 7 to 30 days Student cards: 15 days after returned of the signed registration form. Caledonia Authorisation Form: 30 days after returned of the signed registration form. Athens accounts: 7 days after you receive the Caledonia Form. Email to the Centre if you do not receive.

Online Resource

RICS Web resources It is a very commonly used site as a lot of relevant information are available. http: //www. isurvlive. co. uk/ Username: 1275600 Password:

Examinations Only window periods are given (Students Noticeboard) exact dates only known 14 days before Exam letter for leave Results: one term lapse. Reassessed: Payment of $72 and have to apply on prescribed form. The original and reassessed results will show on transcript. Allow one opportunity for reassessment

Assessment method 1 st Attempt: 30% coursework, 70% Exam 2 nd Attempt: 100% exam. 3 rd Attempt—Repeat: 30% Coursework +70% Exams cannot be deferred unless migation reasons like MC. Absent from exam is = Fail

Grading A=Excellent B=Very Good C=Good D=Satisfactory (50%) E=Conditional Pass F=Fail

2009/10 Exam Window periods Examination in Dec: 7 th to 18 th Dec 09. Examination in April 2010: 26 April to 21 May Examination in august 2010: 8 to 13 rd August.

Student Notice-board Publish important development Not password protected. Exam dates and Venue Exam results Scholarships Graduations Notifications. etc

Deferment (subject to HWU approval) Deferment of Exams: apply two weeks before exams on standard form Reasons & Supporting documents. Deferment of Studies: (try not to) Standard Form State period of deferment Reasons & Supporting documents

Deferment of Exam Letter

TG Resources All local lecturers ppt slides additional information. General Information

Re-assessment Form

Transfer Relevant modules to accumulate 120 UCAS points A transfer fee of 150 pounds Payment of additional module fee

Payment 3 interest free installments. 1 st Payment : 40% by 15/12/09 2 nd Payment : 30% by 15/04/09 3 rd Payment : 30% by 15/08/09 Bank Loan : Please sign letter of release early. All late payments : 2% interest

Communications No direct communication with the University All queries go through Trent Global Office hours: 1030 to 1830 Monday to Friday Saturday: upon appointment Telephone: 63721464, 63721465 HP: 91716899 Email: info@trentglobal. com Diana: diana@trentglobal. com

www. hw. ac. uk