Advising for next Advising for next yearyear

April 2015April 2015

Patricia ShawPatricia Shaw

Lynda ThomasLynda Thomas

All studentsAll students

Who and Why?Who and Why?

Who? Who? Lynda Thomas: advisorLynda Thomas: advisor Patricia Shaw: advisorPatricia Shaw: advisor cs-exam-advice@aber.ac.ukcs-exam-advice@aber.ac.uk

Why? Why? So you can skip the madness in the Arts So you can skip the madness in the Arts

CentreCentre TimetablingTimetabling

The procedure:The procedure: You will be advised on your student record what to You will be advised on your student record what to

do. Your record will be automatically filled in with do. Your record will be automatically filled in with the core modules for your schemethe core modules for your scheme

This week is mostly for consultationThis week is mostly for consultation From Thursday? you can preregister on-line by From Thursday? you can preregister on-line by

filling in your other choices – MUST BE DONE BY filling in your other choices – MUST BE DONE BY APRIL 24APRIL 24

It will either:It will either: Be Approved, orBe Approved, or You will get an email with why notYou will get an email with why not

We will have office hours so you can get advice and We will have office hours so you can get advice and immediate feedback (B62 and Physics 126)immediate feedback (B62 and Physics 126)

Let’s look at the handoutLet’s look at the handoutPossible things to note that we have found so far:Possible things to note that we have found so far: CC vs CS??CC vs CS?? People who didn’t do year 1 with us (missing People who didn’t do year 1 with us (missing

prereq)prereq) Late breaking suggestions for electives not in CS:

IL32410 Management Information Systems IL33010 Business Systems Analysis IL32520 Management of Organisations IL30410 Business Information Services IL35720 Knowledge Information Architecture

Let us know of others ……Let us know of others ……

Remember:Remember:

You can always change things up at You can always change things up at the Arts Centre in September! the Arts Centre in September!

Or over summerOr over summer Or in first 3 weeks of semester Or in first 3 weeks of semester

What if I want to change What if I want to change scheme?scheme?

See the advisor, who will approve your See the advisor, who will approve your change and update your record DO change and update your record DO THIS BEFORE COMPLETING THIS BEFORE COMPLETING PROVISIONAL REGISTRATIONPROVISIONAL REGISTRATION

Then different core modules will appearThen different core modules will appear

H602/3 Internet Computing and G500/1 H602/3 Internet Computing and G500/1 Business IT have less programming Business IT have less programming

See www.aber.ac.uk/schemesSee www.aber.ac.uk/schemes

If you are not sureIf you are not sure

Pick the most hard and restrictive Pick the most hard and restrictive modules/scheme and attend MORE things for modules/scheme and attend MORE things for a week or soa week or so

So, not sure if CS or Internet Computing?So, not sure if CS or Internet Computing? Stay with CSStay with CS pick modules for IC as far as you canpick modules for IC as far as you can Attend the Attend the extraextra modules that IC would need modules that IC would need

If you decide CS211 is not your thing you can If you decide CS211 is not your thing you can easily slip into IC after 2 weeks – you have 3 easily slip into IC after 2 weeks – you have 3 weeksweeks

Warning!Warning!

When they ask you if you are taking a When they ask you if you are taking a ‘YES’ placement say NO‘YES’ placement say NO

This is not the same as our industrial This is not the same as our industrial year – the system can tell whether year – the system can tell whether you are having an industrial year from you are having an industrial year from your scheme. your scheme.

This is mainly for people in other This is mainly for people in other departments.departments.

What happens in What happens in September?September?

You will access your registration once on You will access your registration once on campus and either:campus and either: Confirm it is correctConfirm it is correct Decide to make changes, in which case you either: Decide to make changes, in which case you either:

Go through the ‘Arts Centre’ process ORGo through the ‘Arts Centre’ process OR See advisor in first 3 weeks and fix on paperSee advisor in first 3 weeks and fix on paper

If you are going into year 2 you will obtain If you are going into year 2 you will obtain your group project allocation in the your group project allocation in the departmentdepartment

If you are going into year 3 you will be If you are going into year 3 you will be separately advised about your final year separately advised about your final year project.project.

How do I decide on my How do I decide on my options?options?

This talk and its handout This talk and its handout http://www.aber.ac.uk/compsci/Dept/Teaching/Prhttp://www.aber.ac.uk/compsci/Dept/Teaching/ProvReg/ ovReg/

http://www.aber.ac.uk/schemeshttp://www.aber.ac.uk/schemes http://www.aber.ac.uk/moduleshttp://www.aber.ac.uk/modules Talk to the advisorTalk to the advisor

DatesDates

You will not be able to do anything with You will not be able to do anything with your record until Thursday (but you can your record until Thursday (but you can see it now)see it now)

You must have this all done by April 24You must have this all done by April 24thth

Advisors (ltt in B62 AND phs in Physics Advisors (ltt in B62 AND phs in Physics 126) 126) will be available most of the time this will be available most of the time this week and nextweek and next

What if I don’t do it?What if I don’t do it?

You will probably get You will probably get lots and lotslots and lots of remindersof reminders

Better to just do something and FIX Better to just do something and FIX at start of yearat start of year

You can go through the ‘Arts Centre’ You can go through the ‘Arts Centre’ process as a last resortprocess as a last resort

Year 1 studentsYear 1 students

Your marks will be on your student Your marks will be on your student recordrecord

Overall average of 40%Overall average of 40% remember credit weightingsremember credit weightings you need an average over 12 "marks"you need an average over 12 "marks"

Must pass 100 credits of the 120 Must pass 100 credits of the 120 credits you takecredits you take

Passing the yearPassing the year

What if I don’t pass 100 What if I don’t pass 100 credits?credits?

If you fail between 30 and 60 creditsIf you fail between 30 and 60 credits Summer resits – next slideSummer resits – next slide

If you fail more than 60 creditsIf you fail more than 60 credits Must resit the year – consider seriously if Must resit the year – consider seriously if

CS is for youCS is for you

Resits are last 2 weeks in AugustResits are last 2 weeks in August We do not know exactly when until quite close to We do not know exactly when until quite close to

the time – so you must keep the WHOLE period the time – so you must keep the WHOLE period freefree

We send you an email of advice about what you We send you an email of advice about what you need to do when results come out. need to do when results come out.

Wait until you get that to contact us. (But if Wait until you get that to contact us. (But if nothing comes in a few days then email nothing comes in a few days then email cs-exam-advicecs-exam-advice))

This also tells you about resit assignments.This also tells you about resit assignments. Keep your address and phone up to date, BTWKeep your address and phone up to date, BTW

ResitsResits

Entering Part 2 (years 2 Entering Part 2 (years 2 and 3)and 3)

Assuming you progress, everything Assuming you progress, everything from September on counts towards from September on counts towards your degreeyour degree

Rules for getting a degree – Rules for getting a degree – must pass 220 of the 240 credits in Part must pass 220 of the 240 credits in Part

22 You cannot raise ‘F’ modules above 40%You cannot raise ‘F’ modules above 40% You only have one resit opportunityYou only have one resit opportunity

Good Luck on your Good Luck on your exams!exams!

Any questions email cs-exam-adviceAny questions email cs-exam-advice

Year 2 studentsYear 2 students

A few people who may A few people who may have problemshave problems

People who took a year in US People who took a year in US People who were 2People who were 2ndnd year direct entry year direct entry

YOUR SUBMITTING MAY FAILYOUR SUBMITTING MAY FAIL SAVE your choicesSAVE your choices Contact me or Patricia (in person is Contact me or Patricia (in person is

best)best) We’ll try and push through manuallyWe’ll try and push through manually

What if I am going on What if I am going on industrial year?industrial year?

You need not do anything this year because your You need not do anything this year because your record will automatically be filled in – but pay record will automatically be filled in – but pay attention now!attention now!

While you are out you will be told to pre-register While you are out you will be told to pre-register for 2015 and you will be able to do it on-linefor 2015 and you will be able to do it on-line

oror Wait until September (I don’t advise this)Wait until September (I don’t advise this)

Better to just do something and FIX at start of Better to just do something and FIX at start of yearyear

Warning!Warning!

When they ask you if you are taking a When they ask you if you are taking a ‘YES’ placement say NO‘YES’ placement say NO

This is not the same as our industrial This is not the same as our industrial year – the system can tell whether year – the system can tell whether you are having an industrial year from you are having an industrial year from your scheme. your scheme.

This is mainly for people in other This is mainly for people in other departments.departments.

What about What about passing/failing/resits?passing/failing/resits?

You must pass 220 of the 240 credits You must pass 220 of the 240 credits in Part 2in Part 2

You must take at least 120 credits at You must take at least 120 credits at the level of the award i.e. level 3 for the level of the award i.e. level 3 for BSc and BEng, level M for MEng.BSc and BEng, level M for MEng.

What does that mean for What does that mean for this year?this year? If you fail nothing, great!If you fail nothing, great!

If you fail 20 credits or less, you can go into the 3If you fail 20 credits or less, you can go into the 3rdrd or industrial year but you should resit:or industrial year but you should resit: in the summer, or possibly in the summer, or possibly when you come back but I would not advise that, orwhen you come back but I would not advise that, or Next summer – but you will have to email and organise Next summer – but you will have to email and organise

that (it is not an automatic email from Academic office) that (it is not an automatic email from Academic office) If you fail 30-60 credits you cannot progress until If you fail 30-60 credits you cannot progress until

you being the number down. Probably resit in the you being the number down. Probably resit in the summer, but you COULD take a year to do them.summer, but you COULD take a year to do them.

If you fail > than 60 credits you could resit the If you fail > than 60 credits you could resit the year on a clean slateyear on a clean slateWe will email you – if you don’t get an email get in touchWe will email you – if you don’t get an email get in touch

Decisions about resitsDecisions about resits

H resits should always be done – uncapped and H resits should always be done – uncapped and if done if done during summer during summer no charge no charge

It is possible to resit:It is possible to resit: In the summerIn the summer During the next year while a student or Sandwich During the next year while a student or Sandwich

studentstudent Taking an extra yearTaking an extra year

There are 2 forms of resit:There are 2 forms of resit: externally (just do assessments) or externally (just do assessments) or internally (lectures etc. may make substitutions for internally (lectures etc. may make substitutions for

non-core modules)non-core modules)

Resits are in last 2 weeks of AugustResits are in last 2 weeks of August We do not know exactly when until quite We do not know exactly when until quite

close to the time – close to the time – so you must keep the so you must keep the WHOLE period freeWHOLE period free

The email we send will tell you about The email we send will tell you about resit assignments – most modules you resit assignments – most modules you resit just the bits you failed – but checkresit just the bits you failed – but check

Keep your address and phone up to date, Keep your address and phone up to date, BTWBTW

ResitsResits

Help?Help? We (cs-exam-advice@aber.ac.uk) send all students We (cs-exam-advice@aber.ac.uk) send all students

an email in Julyan email in July You can also phone or email us – please use You can also phone or email us – please use

general email not specific lecturers’ onesgeneral email not specific lecturers’ ones ugfstaff@aber.ac.uk or phone (01970 623111 and ugfstaff@aber.ac.uk or phone (01970 623111 and

ask for AQRO) is the final word on all thisask for AQRO) is the final word on all this

Don’t forget!Don’t forget!

You cannot raise ‘F’ modules above 40%You cannot raise ‘F’ modules above 40% You only have one resit opportunityYou only have one resit opportunity

In theory it may be possible to throw In theory it may be possible to throw away your second year and redo it, but away your second year and redo it, but that is mainly for people who have been that is mainly for people who have been on the ‘wrong’ scheme. If you think that on the ‘wrong’ scheme. If you think that you want to do this you would have to you want to do this you would have to convince Chris Price.convince Chris Price.

Good Luck on your Good Luck on your exams!exams!

Any questions email cs-exam-adviceAny questions email cs-exam-advice

Not even Here Yet Not even Here Yet StudentsStudents

Look in repos Lynda!Look in repos Lynda! http://www.dcs.aber.ac.uk/~repos/http://www.dcs.aber.ac.uk/~repos/

Documents/Advising/first_years/Documents/Advising/first_years/