1 Welcome School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS)

2 Staff Multimedia (and Internet) Technology Web technologies Tony Ackroyd (Programme leader) Ryan Flynn (1st year tutor) Games and Multimedia Ryan Flynn (1st year tutor and Programme Leader)

3 This morning’s talk: From the Head of School From the Head of Department Overview of Induction week Details about the university

4 Induction Week Hand out and Discuss Induction timetable Year tutor talk What to bring to registration Computer induction Professional bodies Personal tutorial meetings Freshers’ Fayre at Greenwich

5 Organisation of Programmes Programme = Degree / HND / MSc Two terms of study per year Third term is revision and exams Four courses throughout the year More at personal tutor meeting

6 Organisation of Courses Course, consists of Lecture Tutorial/lab sessions Assessment exams (May next year) coursework (throughout the year) Must pass every course (more than 40%) to proceed to the next year

7 Campus Map

8 Communication in CMS World wide web Noticeboards (3 rd floor Queen Mary) School office (9-7) room M345 Staff –Lecturer; tutorial assistant –Personal tutors –Listening Ears

9 Communication Outside of CMS Student Affairs: Queen Mary 040 Student union: Cooper building Learning Resources (library): Dreadnought building Resource cards: carry with you at all times

10 A final thought “The fostering in students of communication skills, both written and oral, business awareness, team-working and time management are ultimately as important as software and design skills, and they should go into the profession with an ability to keep their skills up to date in a self directed way.” A recent report on student employment