1. Roger Sutton c.r.sutton@kent.ac.uk Welcome to the School of Computing at the Medway Campus 1

2. School of Computing Computing Programmes at Medway BSc Business Information Technology (NG14) BSc Business Information Technology with Year in Industry (NG1F) BSc Computing (G503) BSc Computing with Year in Industry (G505) BSc Computing (Consultancy)(G508) BSc Computing (Consultancy) with Year in Industry (G509) BSc Information Technology (G503) BSc Information Technology with Year in Industry (G505)

3. School of Computing School Induction Week Programme Introduce staff Provide staff contact points Outline programme structure Outline academic support provided and tutoring Introduce computer facilities Outline assessment process Meet personal tutors

4. School of Computing Medway Computing Staff Prof Frank Wang f.z.wang@kent.ac.uk - Room M3-12f.z.wang@kent.ac.uk Head of School Roger Sutton c.r.sutton@kent.ac.uk - Room M3-24c.r.sutton@kent.ac.uk Head of School at Medway responsible for day-to-day school activities at Medway Director of Studies - Computing - Information Technology - Business Information Technology Janine Jarvis j.g.jarvis@kent.ac.uk - Room M3-15j.g.jarvis@kent.ac.uk School Administrator

5. School of Computing 5 Head of School Prof Frank Wang Senior Admin Manager: Angela Doe Head of Learning & Teaching: Gerald Tripp Head of School at Medway: Roger Sutton Director of Undergraduate Studies: Janet Carter Director of Research: Peter Rodgers Director of Postgraduate Research: Prof Sally Fincher Director of Postgraduate Studies: Peter Kenny Head of CAS Office: Sandra Shine Senior Tutor (Medway): Yang He Senior Tutor (Cantab) Disciplinary Concessions

6. School of Computing 6 University Structure Senate (Governing Body) Chancellor – Gavin Essler Learning & Teaching Research Finance & Planning Executive Group Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Science, Technology & Med Stds (STEMS) External Relations Vice Chancellor Prof Dame Julia Goodfellow Schools, e.g. School of Computing Schools, e.g. Business School Schools, e.g. School of English Vice Chancellor Pro-Vice Chancellor Dean Head of School / Director

7. School of Computing Programme Structure Programmes comprise Stages: 1, 2, 3 or 1, 2, 3, S (if ‘Year in Industry’) Modules Level (C, I, H, M) Credit value (usually 15 or 30) each credit represents approx 10 hours of work: contact or self study Each Stage is 120 credits - average student is expected to do approximately 1200 hours, or 30 weeks at 40 hr per week. More about this in ‘How will I be assessed?’ later.

8. School of Computing Teaching and Learning Lectures – attendance monitored Classes – attendance compulsory and monitored Seminars Practicals Self study Reading Completing exercises Course work 2 x 12 week Teaching Semesters (including 1 project week each semester – Weeks 6 and 21) Do not plan/expect to take holiday during project week! This university does not have half-term holidays. 1 x 6 week Examination period (Summer Term)

9. School of Computing Stage 1: Autumn Term (12 weeks) Computing and BIT Co320Introduction to Object Oriented Programming Co322Foundations of Computing 1 Co324Computer Systems Co334People and Computing

10. School of Computing Stage 1: Spring Term (12 weeks) Computing and BIT Co323 Databases and the Web Co333 Applications Project Computing Co328 Human Computer Interaction Co329Computer Applications BIT Cb366Management Principles Cb714Marketing Principles

11. School of Computing Stage 2: Autumn Term (12 weeks) Computing and BIT Co546Information Systems Analysis Co547Agile Software Development Computing Co520Further Object Oriented Programming Co539Web Development BIT Cb330Financial Accounting 1 Cb683Marketing Strategy

12. School of Computing Stage 2: Spring Term (12 weeks) Computing and BIT Co532 Database Systems Computing Co544 Networking Co548Software Engineering Process Co655Software Project BIT Co329Computer Applications Cb514Operations Management Cb676 Strategy Analysis and Tools

13. School of Computing 13 Stage 1 Computer Science Autumn CO320 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming CO322 Foundations of Computing I CO324 Computer Systems CO334 People and Computing Spring CO520 Further Object Oriented Programming CO325 Foundations of Computing II CO323 Databases and the Web CO328 Human Computer Interaction

14. School of Computing 14 Stage 2 Computer Science Autumn CO510 Software engineering (30 credits) CO518 Algorithms, Correctness & Efficiency CO519 Theory of Computing CO539 Web Development Spring CO545 Functional Concurrency CO532 Database Systems CO527 Operating Systems and Architecture

15. School of Computing Student support All courses have web support (via Moodle): lectures, exercises, solutions. Off-campus access to all materials. To access your module on Moodle go to: http://moodle.kent.ac.uk and log-in as normal. http://moodle.kent.ac.uk For further information visit the http://www.kent.ac.uk/student/ and select the Moodle tab. http://www.kent.ac.uk/student/

16. School of Computing Industrial engagement: KITC Work as a student consultant. Earn credit Experience in local industry Longer-term projects Mentored by an experienced consultant. Current examples. Web site for local business. Set up a wireless network. Development of software learning material

17. School of Computing Industrial engagement: sandwich course 75% of students go on placement in their third year. Principles into practice real experience real salary Generally improves Stage 3 performance by 5-8%. IBM, Cisco, Intel, BT, Lilly, Pfizer, Disney, Kent Police, Accenture, HSBC, Kent County Council … many others. Need to decide by end of Stage 1 – Complete Transfer Programme form and hand in to Janine for crs to approve.Transfer Programme form

18. School of Computing 18 Transfer between programmes To gain entry to university, students have: 1.Satisfied the university’s general entry requirements (GER)  Passes in the equivalent of 2 GCE A level subjects plus GCSE English at least at grade C or equivalent 2.Satisfied the programme’s required entry tariff  For BIT and Computing, entrants must have achieved the equivalent of 320 UCAS points and at least GCSE Maths grade C on entry. (Post results notification some compromise on entry tariff occurs)

19. School of Computing 19 Transfer between programmes To transfer 1.Check that you satisfy the desired programme entry tariff (consult prospectus) 2.Contact the Director of Studies of the desired programme (refer to school for this information) to determine whether he has places available and that he is willing to accept you. Note: At Canterbury: BA Economics – ABB (320 pts), B GCSE Maths BA Accounting and Finance – 320 pts, B GCSE Maths BBA Business Administration – 320 pts, C GCSE Maths At Medway: BA Business and Management – 300pts, C GCSE Maths BA Accounting and Management – 300pts, B GCSE Maths Each of the above are from best 3 A levels with at least grade B in each subject

20. School of Computing 20 Within School of Computing Between BIT/Computing and Computer Science (CS) - Not possible CS full and has a higher entry tariff From Computing to BIT - not possible Business full and higher tariff Transfer from BIT to Computing - will consider when accompanied by a compelling reason (see crs – Friday, 11.00-12.00 by appointment – email) Transfer from 3 to 4yr programme, complete form and hand to Janine, M3-15.