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Welcome To The School of Welcome To The School of ComputingComputing

HNC/D Part-Time CoursesHNC/D Part-Time CoursesHNC/HND Computing (Information Technology)

HNC/HND Computing (Software Development)

HNC/HND Computer Studies

HNC/HND Web Design

HNC/HND Web Development

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Computing (IT) Year 1 Tuesday 9am to 6pm

Computing (SD) Year 2 Thursday 9am to 7pm

Computer Studies* Computer Studies* Year 3 Thursday 9am to 6pm* Only available to existing HNC/D students transferring to UoT

HNC/D Part-time Courses

HNC AWARD - 2 years HND AWARD - additional 1 year (3 year total) BSc AWARD - additional 2/3 years (5/6 year total) ((BSc Computer Studies Link))

Web Design (WDes) Web Development (WDev) Year 1 Semester-1 Tue 9am to 6pm Semester-2 Tue 9am to 1pm & Thu 1pm to 5pm

Year 1 Semester-1 Thu 9am to 6pm Semester-2 Thu 9am to 1pm & Tue 1pm to 5pm

Year 1 Semester-1 Thu 9am to 6pm Semester-2 Thu 9am to 1pm & Tue 1pm to 5pm

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ContactsContactsHND Programme Director Alex Groves

HND Pathway Tutor – Computing (Full-Time) John Goodge

HND Pathway Tutor – Web (Full-Time) Bill Dawson

HNC/D Pathway Tutor (Part-Time)

Mansha Nawaz

m.nawaz@tees.ac.uk

www.scm.tees.ac.uk/m.nawaz

Special Needs / Disabilities Coordinator Carol McColgan

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Induction DayInduction DayInduction Day

From To Session Room

09.00 09.30 Late Enrol HNC P/T G0.57

09.30 10.55 HNC Part-Time Course Overview, Computer Accounts & TUSC Reg. G0.57

11.00 11.55 IT Facilities Talk OL1

12.00 12.55 Students Union & Student Services Talk OL1

13.00 13.55 Lunch  

14.00 14.30 Student Support Talk OL7

14.30 14.55 Lab Session (also visit M. Nawaz staff page – hnc/d admin) OL3 or OL8

15.00 15.55 Lab Session (also visit M. Nawaz staff page – hnc/d admin) OL3 or OL8

16.00 16.30 Learning Resource Centre – Library Information Services OL7

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HNC/D Admin Page Located on M. NAWAZ staff page on the SC-INTRANET

External link now available at:

www.scm.tees.ac.uk/m.nawaz

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Induction PackPlease ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks.

• https://outranet.scm.tees.ac.uk/info/support_services/induction_pack.html

• The above link contains PDF versions of booklets handed out to students during the induction and enrolment process at the beginning of the academic year.

• The first three booklets contain generic advice and are given to all undergraduate and HNC/D students.

1.   Essential Info

2.   Introduction to the School's Computer Networks

3.   What If?

Please ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks.

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Induction Pack contcontPlease ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks.

Please ensure you read through these booklets in the first few weeks.

• The following sc-intranet links contain advice specific to the HNC/D programme.

• Available when you log onto the sc-intranet under the link Student Information – Support Services

• Click on INDUCTION PACK

• HNC/D students are given the Assessment Information booklet and the Pathways booklet which are appropriate to their mode of study.

1.   Assessment Information - HND (Part Time)

2. Pathways Booklet - HND (part-time)

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HNC/D Essential Info Link • HOLIDAYS• Christmas (3 weeks)• Easter (2 weeks)• Summer • Be careful of Late August

– RESIT PERIOD

• Test Resits Provisional Dates 16th Aug – 27th Aug 2010

• Assignment Resits Provisional Date due 20th August 2010

• Help within Grieg Building– G1.28 OASIS– IT 1.30 IT Help Desk– Personal Tutor

• Main Campus

• Important Dates

• Staff–Student Communications

• Student Conduct

• University Support Systems

• Modules & Options

• SCM Form Filling – Assessment Front Cover Sheet– Extension Request– Mitigating Circumstances

• Assessments

• Plagiarism

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Assessment Assessment InformationInformation

• Assessment Types• Grading • ICA & Submission Dates• Mitigating Circumstances• Extension Request• Late Penalties• Assessment Feedback• Overall Results

Introduction to the Introduction to the

School's Computer NetworksSchool's Computer Networks

• Intro

• Getting Started

• Novell Network

• Unix Network

• SCM Intranet

• University Email

• Blackboard

• File Management

Assessment Information for this academic year to be posted on HNC/D Admin

Page

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HNC1 - Semester 1 – ModulesHNC1 - Semester 1 – ModulesAll routes Comms Case Study 2 x ICAAll routes Introduction to Markup Language 1 x ICAComp routes Application in IT 2 x ICAWeb routes Multimedia Applications 1 1 x ICA

Three types of Assessments• ICA In-Course Assessment “takeaway” work

• TEST time constrained assessment scheduled during teaching period

• EXAM time constrained assessment scheduled after teaching period

GradingGradingCriteria Referencing Grades OnlyICA contains more details

Dist Merit Pass Resubmit (same ICA - redo weak components only)

Fail (new resit ICA/ Exam)

See ICA Schedule Link Online

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TIMETABLES

See HNC/D Admin Page for Timetable – Semester 1

www.scm.tees.ac.uk/m.nawaz

Note your personalized timetable when you log onto the SC-Intranet.

Do not assume that your timetable will be the same as other students.

First Week: LECTURE CLASSES ONLYTuesday 6th Oct 2009

The spare period is designed for part-time students to undertake the following activities:Familiarise yourself with buildings and checkout OASIS in the Greig BuildingLocate the computing labs in the IT Building (1st Floor) and the Learning Resource Centre (library)Assimilate the student information contained on the SC-Intranet and the HNC/D Admin Page. Join the Students Union (Students Union Building).Socialise with fellow part-time students – get to know one another.

Second Week: ALL CLASSESTuesday 13th October 2009

You must attend the tutorial groups to which you are assigned.

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HNC/D EnrolmentHNC/D Enrolment

G1.33Check & hand in Main enrolment

form

G1.27Finance

• Make sure you have completed the enrolment process

• Main enrolment form issued at G1.33

• Finance in room G1.27

• All Students should have enrolled.All Students should have enrolled.• If NOT go to main reception in foyer areaIf NOT go to main reception in foyer area

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If you do not have your computer account, please collect it from

IT1.31

G0.46aPicture taken and

T.U.S.C.

Student Union Membership

HNC/D TUSC ProcedureHNC/D TUSC Procedure

• Get Computer Accounts: room G0.37• Picture taken and T.U.S.C. (Student Card)

issued in G0.46a• Student Union Membership

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T.U.S.C.T.U.S.C.

Teesside University

Student Card

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T.U.S.C. – How to get:T.U.S.C. – How to get:

1. Have your photograph taken (the area between the bars appears in the picture):

2. The card will normally be printed straight away.

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T.U.S.C. - Where to T.U.S.C. - Where to use?use?

In The Learning Resource Centre, to:

• Take out books

• Use the Self-Issue machine

• Credit with money for the PALMS printers (all will be revealed...)

Door access throughout

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U.T.A.C.S.U.T.A.C.S.

University of Teesside Access Control System

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U.T.A.C.S. - How to use:U.T.A.C.S. - How to use:Stripe to the Right

• Swipe either up or down

• Magnetic stripe to the right

• Printed side to the left

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... And to get out?... And to get out?

Press the Green button just inside the door to unlock it

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Building PrefixesBuilding Prefixes

Prefix Building NameG Greig Building

IT The Europa-IT Building

OL The Europa-OL Building

A Clarendon Building

M Middlesbrough Tower

V Victoria Building

H Centuria (School of Health)

N Minerva House

E Education House

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BuildingsBuildings

Greig Building Entrance

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BuildingsBuildings

Europa OL Entrance

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BuildingsBuildings

Europa IT Entrances