How To Pass M.Sc. Computing Adrian J Pullin Award Director pullina@hope.ac.uk FML208 0151 291 3352

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Types of Assessment Coursework Done over a period Time constrained assignment Done in a short time, often a morning or day Examination 2 hours of panic In fact most are class tests Still 2 hours of panic! MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Coursework Process Assignment handed out Do assignment Hand in assignment - on time Assignment marked Feedback returned We keep it until after exam board Audit You collect it back from us after results Or we bin it! MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Reassessment First attempt not up to required standard Normally have right to reassessment once Reassessment determined by examination board NOT student!!! May be re-do work, may be new work By next exam board MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Due Dates Liverpool Hope University regulations All assignments have a due date If in on time - full range of marks If late – zero awarded If you do not hand in on time, you could FAIL the course MSc Computing. How to Pass.

Handing In Assignments – Where and When All assignments are handed in to the BCS Deanery Office (FML202) Hand in during normal office hours The deadline is 3:00pm on given date Assignment must be submitted, date stamped by the office and signed by you MSc Computing. How to Pass.

Handing In Assignments – What Assignments must be securely bound Assignments must have the correct front cover, clearly visible Available outside Deanery Office (FML202) Copy in Student Guide to Procedures Assignments must have your FULL name on See next slide Assignments must have tutor’s name on Include the assignment specification Keep a backup copy of all work! You will be given a receipt, which is part of the front cover. Keep it! MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. What is your name? Different cultures write their name in different orders Your name as it appears on your passport Please write your family name in UPPER CASE E.g. Adrian PULLIN On all official documents i.e. anything you hand in Must have id number as well In case two people have the same name MSc Computing. How to Pass.

Mitigating Circumstances Illness Bereavement Must be documented Sick note NOT:- Computer crash Printer not working Bus was late Friend’s hamster ate Elvis MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Extensions Granted due to mitigating circumstances only Fill in Extension Application form Available from Deanery office (FML202) Attach documentary evidence Get it signed by award director (Keith Dures or Adrian Pullin) If for more than one week, by the Dean Give copy in to Deanery Office (FML202) Take copies to keep yourself Deliver evidence to Registry Attach copy of Extension Application form to assignment This is an extension to the deadline New deadline set and must be kept MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. How To Do Assignments Read the spec & do what it says Gather information Put together a draft Tidy up draft Read through your assignment & review against spec Hand in on time MSc Computing. How to Pass.

How To Present Assignments Word process Spell & grammar check UK English Use MS Word “Technical” grammar setting Proof read Use Times New Roman 12 point font for main text This is the default in Word at Liverpool Hope Keep layouts simple Fancy covers gain no marks Only include your own material Reference everything using Harvard standard MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Plagiarism “Submitting copied work as original” Fraud Cheating You are plagiarising if:- You use Copy and Paste from someone else's document to your assignment You copy type someone else’s document to your assignment ‘Someone else’s document’ includes (but is not limited to) Web pages Penalties up to being expelled from Liverpool Hope If in doubt, ask Refer to College policy for details MSc Computing. How to Pass.

Getting Back Assignments Assignment feedback should be returned to students within four weeks Feedback will be returned by module tutors Feedback will carry a grade See later slide We keep all assignments until after exam board Audit Collect back from tutor after results Or we bin it MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Exams or Class Tests 2 hours of panic! Week beginning 24th April Week beginning 13th December You MUST attend the exam YOU WILL FAIL IF YOU MISS THE EXAM Holiday bookings are NOT an excuse Misreading the timetable is NOT an excuse Resits at next available time Same rules apply MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Dissertation Major piece of research based work 15,000 words In a Computing related area i.e. related to the course Worth 60 credits Equal to 4 taught modules Done after satisfactory completion of taught programme Research Methods module Must be passed first 15 credits Delivered over 2 semesters MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Grades Percentage 70-100 Pass with Distinction 40-69 Pass 0-39 FAIL MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Qualifications Postgraduate Certificate in Computing 4 modules 60 credits passed No module below 40% Postgraduate Diploma in Computing 8 modules 120 credits passed Master of Science in Computing 8 modules plus dissertation,180 credits passed Minimum 40% on dissertation Distinction 120 out of 180 credits at distinction MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Failure Any mark below 40% is a fail for that module You can recover a failed module Resubmit (max. 40%) Repeat module (max. 40%) You may replace up to 30 credits (=2 modules) with other MSc Computing modules Also capped at 40% You can not carry more than 30 credits (= 2 modules) of failure If in doubt, ask MSc Computing. How to Pass.

Recovery from Failed Module Module tutor will have details of required work to recover failed module YOU must contact tutor to find out how to recover You must recover by next exam board Effectively within one semester You can not use this to extend your period of study MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Normal Progression 60 credits (4 modules) should be completed in one semester = PgCert 120 credits (8 modules) should be completed in two semesters =PgDip 180 credits (8 modules + dissertation) should be completed in three semesters =MSc MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Limits on Progression 60 credits (4 modules) MUST be completed in two semesters = PgCert 120 credits (8 modules) MUST be completed in THREE semesters =PgDip 180 credits (8 modules + dissertation) MUST be completed in four semesters =MSc MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Dates – January start Semester dates Normal Must reach Jan 06 – April 06 60 credit Sept 06 - Dec 06 120 credit 60 credit PgCert Jan 07 – April 07 Dissertation 120 credit PgDip April 07 –Sept 07 Dissertation 180 credit MSc Advice is to complete taught phase as soon as possible Gives more time for dissertation MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. Communications The M.Sc. Computing notice board Opposite Keith Dures’ Office (FML414) Via the M.Sc. Computing web site URL http://hopelive.hope.ac.uk/computing/msccomputing/ Via E-Mail All students have access to E-Mail via Novell GroupWise Use GroupWise client on site Use http://webmail.hope.ac.uk off site We will only communicate via your Liverpool Hope e-mail address Not hotmail, yahoo etc. Security, fees etc. Via the Portal Results etc. It is up to you to read ALL of these Contact us through Ms Ashlyn Whitty in the Deanery Office FML202 MSc Computing. How to Pass.

MSc Computing. How to Pass. How To Pass The Course Attend Do the assignment work Hand it in on time Do all the directed study Even if it is not assessed If you are stuck, ask early Attend exams MSc Computing. How to Pass.