The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus School of

The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus School of Computer Science Faculty of Science

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

Course Information • Course Structure – G 400, GN 42, G 425 – 3 -years BSc Honours, 120 credits/year – Ordinary Degrees, 100 credits/year • Module Information – – – CS modules (G 5 NXXX), e. g. G 51 PRG 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/nottingham/asp/main_search. asp

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 BA 59 and ensure date properly captured

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

Study Support and Resources • • Tutors Open Door Policy University Counselling Service Student Staff Feedback Committee SET/SEM Disability Support Careers Advisory Service

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

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 person’s 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)

Recommendations • Week 1 & 2 – Complete registration and familiarise with University’s 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/CSIT/Pages/Informationfor. Students. aspx • Semester Time – Attend lectures regularly – Behave responsibly, and lastly – Don’t forget to enjoy yourself !