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September 2010
Welcome!School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS)
This Morning:
✤ Background of the University
✤ Induction Week
✤ Study at University
Some Stats
✤ University of Greenwich has
✤ 10 Schools
✤ Over 26,000 students
✤ + 6,000 overseas
✤ 3 main campuses
Avery Hill Campus (Eltham)The University of Greenwich
TV studioStudent union
buildingsHalls of residence
Medway CampusThe University of Greenwich (this campus also houses University of Kent)
Maritime Greenwich Campus
✤ This campus holds the Schools of:
✤ Computing and Mathematical Sciences
✤ Humanities
✤ Business
School of CMS
✤ 82 Academic Staff
✤ 30 Research Staff
✤ 30 Support Staff
✤ 1400 Undergraduates
✤ 400+ Postgraduates
Three
departments
1. Maths2. Computing3. Information Systems &
Digital Media
Maritime Campus - BuildingsThe University of Greenwich
River ThamesRiver
ThamesQueen AnneQueen Anne
Queen MaryQueen Mary
King WilliamKing William
DreadnoughtDreadnought
Filming issues view plan
What’s in Digital Media Programmes?http://www.cms.gre.ac.uk/undergraduate/
✤ Digital Media Technologies:
✤ Digital Media Technologies, Multimedia Technologies, Web Technologies
✤ Tony Ackroyd
✤ Digital Entertainment Technologies:
✤ Games & Multimedia Technologies, Games Technology, Digital Animation & Production,
✤ Ryan Flynn, Nigel Newbutt
✤ Film and TV:
✤ Digital Film Production, Digital Television & Interactive Media, Film & Television Production
✤ Valerie Brown, Jesmond Lewis, Julie Watkins
How do we set course content?
✤ Approved by external bodies: QAA, BCS, other universities
✤ Kept up to date by:
✤ Links to industry
✤ Visiting lecturers
✤ Staff attending courses
✤ Reading journals, books and websites
✤ Staff research
We also do research & consultancy...
✤ E-learning
✤ Web sites/databases
✤ 3D modelling
✤ Design/Art Shows
✤ Film/Video
Week One– read bit of paper
✤ Monday afternoon
✤ Tuesday talk – bring a camera
✤ What to bring to registration
✤ Resources induction – you tell us
✤ Fresher’s Fair at Greenwich
✤ Personal tutorial meetings
✤ Lab sessions
Organisation of Programmes
✤ Programme = FDSc/BSc/MSc
✤ Three terms of study per year:
✤ Two main teaching terms
✤ Third term is revision and exams
✤ Four courses throughout the year
✤ ...more details later
Organisation of Courses
✤ Each course consists of
✤ Lecture
✤ Tutorial/lab sessions
✤ Assessment
✤ exams (May next year)
✤ coursework (throughout the year)
✤ Must pass every course (grade of more than 40%) to proceed to the next year
How do we Communicate
✤ World wide web: http://www.cms.gre.ac.uk
✤ Noticeboards (3rd floor Queen Mary)
✤ School office (0900-1900) room QM345
✤ Academic Staff
✤ Lecturer, tutorial assistant
✤ Personal tutors
✤ Listening Ears
✤ Support staff (e.g. technicians) also VERY IMPORTANT
Communication outside CMS
✤ University Portal: http://portal.gre.ac.uk
✤ Student Centre: QM045
✤ Student Union: Cooper building (near Greenwich Park)
✤ Learning Resources (library): Dreadnought building
✤ Resource cards: carry with you at all times
Your Obligations
✤ Ensure you are registered on the correct programme and courses
✤ Pay fees on agreed dates
✤ submit assessments on time
✤ Attend and be punctual,
✤ Good behaviour e.g. ??????
✤ Contribute to lectures, tutorials and lab sessions
If not done will we withdraw
you?See teachmat
Our Obligations
✤ Help you learn - to challenge your ideas
✤ To be punctual
✤ Prepare lectures and tutorial work
✤ Lead lectures, tutorials and lab sessions
✤ Give feedback on your work (written, spoken, group)
✤ Mark your work on time
✤ Pastoral support – personal tutors
A nearly final thought…
✤ University is a learning community
✤ We work together
✤ We teach each other
✤ We respect each other
✤ We question and challenge
✤ Learning is not easy BUT Learning should be fun
What’s Next?
✤ What are you doing each day?
✤ What’s in your bag?
✤ Have you started online registration?
✤ Ask questions.
✤ Explore!