1. B.Sc. (Hon.) Computing Studies (Information Systems) - Program Briefing Dr. William K.W. Cheung IS – Year 1 Tutor CS Dept, HKBU Sept 1, 2004

2. The IT industry is looking for …  People who are –Knowledgeable in IT –Agile (resourceful + adaptive) –Reliable / trustworthy –Endurable –… Solid Curriculum = Information Technologies + Information Systems + Business + …

3. The IT industry is looking for …  People who are –Knowledgeable in IT –Agile (resourceful + analytical + adaptive) –Reliable / trustworthy –Endurable –… Solid Curriculum = Information Technologies + Information Systems + Business + … Substantial Systems Development Training = Group Projects (Year 2) + Honours Projects (Year 3)

4. The IT industry is looking for …  People who are –Knowledgeable in IT –Agile (resourceful + adaptive) –Reliable / trustworthy –Endurable –… Solid Curriculum = Information Technologies + Information Systems + Business + … Substantial Systems Development Training = Group Projects (Year 2) + Honours Projects (Year 3) Summer Internship (Year 2 Summer)

5. The IT industry is looking for …  People who are –Knowledgeable in IT –Agile (resourceful + adaptive) –Reliable / trustworthy –Endurable –… Solid Curriculum = Information Technologies + Information Systems + Business + … Your GPA + Your Honours + … Substantial Systems Development Training = Group Projects (Year 2) + Honours Projects (Year 3) Summer Internship (Year 2 Summer) Guided Research Op. (Year 1 and 2 Summers)

6. Grading System  Grade Point Per Unit (4 point scale) A4.00 A-3.70 B+3.30 B3.00 B-2.70 C+2.30 C2.00 C-1.70 D1.00 F0.00

7. Academic Progress  Grade Point Average (GPA) –Total Grade Points Gained / No. of Units Attempted  Different Performance Indicators –Semester GPA –Cumulated GPA  The cumulated GPA for your three years of study will determine your honours classification –Starting from this year of intake, no more weighting!! –Implication? You need to work hard right away!!

8. Academic Honours & Problems  President’s Honour Roll –GPA >= 3.5 + no “C” or below  Dean List –GPA between 3-3.49 + no “C” or below  Academic Warning –GPA between 1.7-1.9  Academic Probation –GPA below 1.7  Academic Dismissal –Probation for two consecutive semesters * Workload reduction * Condition for coming semester * Workload reduction * Condition for coming semester

9. Honours Classification  Based on cGPA A4.00 A-3.70 B+3.30 B3.00 B-2.70 C+2.30 C2.00 C-1.70 D1.00 F0.00 2.00-2.19 Pass 2.20-2.49 Third 2.50-2.99 Second II 3.00-3.39 Second I 3.40-4.00 First You CANNOT graduate if your cGPA is below 2.00.

10. Plagiarism  We are always encouraged to discuss and interact whenever you have problems related to your course works.  But don’t copy others’ assignments or let others to copy yours.  Both will have heavy mark penalty and names of repeated offenders will be forwarded to Student Affair Office for further disciplinary actions.

11. MS-Transformation CS-IS\BU ExcitedOkDisappointed Great interest Don’t know Not very much interested The Dept is going to equip you to be as competitive as the graduates of other sister institutions, BUT we need also your enthusiasm to work hard and to be excellent.

12. Help is just a click away. Send emails to me your Year 1 Tutor at: william@comp.hkbu.edu.hk or come to my office at RRS706

13. IS Curriculum  Computer Science (e.g., programming, data structures & algorithms, DB management, networking),  Information Systems (e.g., systems analysis and design, information system management), and  Business (e.g., accounting, economics, e-business & enterprises);  (* applied information systems laboratories) …plus elective subjects for specialization in  E-Transformation  Database  Web Intelligence  Digital Media Communications (note on Computational Maths)

14. Distinction Award and Merit Award Received in Internet Technologies Exposition and Conference 2004 (IiTEC2004) Wong Puk Tak and Chui Chun Kit are holding their awards