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September 2009
Welcome!School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS)
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This Morning:
✤ Background of the University
✤ Induction Week
✤ Study at University
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Maritime CampusThe University of Greenwich
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Avery Hill Campus (Eltham)The University of Greenwich
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Medway CampusThe University of Greenwich (this campus also houses University of Kent)
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Some Stats
✤ University of Greenwich has
✤ 10 Schools
✤ Over 24,000 students
✤ 3 main campuses
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Maritime Greenwich Campus
✤ This campus holds the Schools of:
✤ Computing and Mathematical Sciences
✤ Humanities
✤ Business
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School of CMS
✤ 65 Academic Staff
✤ 30 Research Staff
✤ 30 Support Staff
✤ 1100 Undergraduates
✤ 400+ Postgraduates
Three
departments
1. Maths2. Computing3. Information Systems &
Digital Media
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Maritime Campus - BuildingsThe University of Greenwich
River Thames Queen Anne
Queen Mary
King William
Dreadnought
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Digital Media Programmes✤ Digital Media Technologies:
✤ Digital Media Technologies, Multimedia Technologies, Web Technologies
✤ Tony Ackroyd
✤ Digital Entertainment Technologies:
✤ Games & Multimedia Technologies, Games Technology, Digital Animation & Production, Entertainment Technologies
✤ Ryan Flynn, Nigel Newbutt, Richard Jones
✤ Film and TV:
✤ Digital Film Production, Digital Television & Interactive Media, Film & Television Production
✤ Jesmond Lewis, Valerie Brown, Julie Watkins
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Course Content
✤ Approved by external bodies: QAA, BCS, other universities
✤ Kept up to date by:
✤ Links to industry
✤ Visiting lecturers
✤ Staff attending courses
✤ Reading journals, books and websites
✤ Staff research
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We also do research & consultancy...
✤ E-learning
✤ Web sites/databases
✤ 3D modelling
✤ Design/Art Shows
✤ Film/Video
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Induction Week – read bit of paper
✤ Monday afternoon
✤ Tuesday talk – bring a camera
✤ What to bring to registration
✤ Facilities induction – you tell us
✤ Personal tutorial meetings
✤ Fresher’s Fayre at Greenwich
✤ Lab sessions
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Organisation of Programmes
✤ Programme = FDSc/BSc/MSc
✤ Three terms of study per year:
✤ Two main teaching terms
✤ Third term is revision and exams
✤ Four courses throughout the year
✤ ...more details later
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Organisation of Courses✤ Each course consists of
✤ Lecture
✤ Tutorial/lab sessions
✤ Assessment
✤ exams (May next year)
✤ coursework (throughout the year)
✤ Must pass every course (grade of more than 40%) to proceed to the next year
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Communication in CMS✤ World wide web: http://www.cms.gre.ac.uk
✤ Noticeboards (3rd floor Queen Mary)
✤ School office (0900-1900) room QM345
✤ Academic Staff
✤ Lecturer, tutorial assistant
✤ Personal tutors
✤ Listening Ears
✤ Support staff also VERY IMPORTANT
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Communication outside CMS
✤ University Portal: http://portal.gre.ac.uk
✤ Student Centre: QM045
✤ Student Union: Cooper building (near Greenwich Park)
✤ Learning Resources (library): Dreadnought building
✤ Resource cards: carry with you at all times
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Your Obligations
✤ Ensure you are registered on the correct programme and courses
✤ Pay fees on agreed dates
✤ To be punctual
✤ Good behaviour e.g. ??????
✤ Contribute to lectures, tutorials and lab sessions
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Our Obligations
✤ Help you learn
✤ To be punctual
✤ Prepare lectures and tutorial work
✤ Lead lectures, tutorials and lab sessions
✤ Give feedback on your work (written, spoken)
✤ Mark your work on time
✤ Pastoral support
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A nearly final thought…✤ University is a learning
game
✤ rules learning
✤ skills learning
✤ social learning
✤ learning to learn
✤ Learning can be hard BUT
✤ Learning can be fun
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What’s Next?
✤ What are you doing each day?
✤ What’s in your bag?
✤ Have you started online registration?
✤ Ask questions.
✤ Explore!