Department of Computer Science
Academic Orientation Programme for the Department of Computer Science.
Foundation Year Students
Foundation Year Students
The Computer Science Department is organising a number of sessions to introduce you to the department and its teaching.
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Time |
Activity |
Activity type / Location |
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Monday 25 September |
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10.15 – 11.15 |
Faculty Talk |
Great Hall, Arts Centre |
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11.30 – 13.00 |
Registration advising talk |
Compulsory In-person
MP- 0.15 (Physical Sciences Building)
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13.00 – 14.00 |
Meet your personal tutor1 |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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14.30- 15.00 - before you complete your online registration |
Meeting for students repeating the foundation year (compulsory for those students repeating the year). |
Online |
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Tuesday 26 September |
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09:00 – 17.00 |
Foundation year registration and advising |
Compulsory Online |
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10.00 – 11.00 (for first half of the students) |
Meet your personal tutor1 |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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11.00 – 12.00 (for second half of the students) |
Meet your personal tutor1 |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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16.00 – 17.00 |
Social event: Pizza and Games |
In-person: Medrus 1 |
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Wednesday 27 September |
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10.30 - 11.00 |
Meeting for female students |
In-person: GR-0.30 |
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11.00 - 11.30 |
Meeting for overseas students |
In-person:GR-0.31 |
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11.30 – 12.00 |
Meeting for mature students |
In-person:LL-C26 |
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14.00 – 14.30 |
Familiarization session for foundation year students |
Compulsory HO-A12 (Hugh Owen Library) |
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14.30 – 15.30 |
Extra-curricular activities talk |
HO-A12 (Hugh Owen Library) |
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15.30 - 16.00 |
Student Support Talk - Support, Experience and Opportunity |
HO-A12 (Hugh Owen Library) |
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16.00-17.00 |
Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff |
Online |
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Thursday 28 September |
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16.00-17.00 |
Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff |
Online |
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Friday 29 September |
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13:00 – 16:00 |
Walking trip around Aberystwyth – with plenty of stops. Bring snacks and drinks. |
In person |
- You will only need to attend one session. You will be informed by email about which session to attend and in which room.
Clear instructions regarding how to access/join events will be provided at least 24 hours in advance.
Teaching starts on Monday 2nd October 2023
Departmental contact: Emmanuel Isibor
Telephone: 01970 622434
First Year Students
The Computer Science Department is organising a number of sessions to introduce you to the department and its teaching.
First Year Students
Schedule for first year students (please see information for foundation year students below this schedule):
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Time |
Activity |
Activity type / Location |
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Monday 25 September |
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10.15 – 11.15 |
Faculty Talk |
Great Hall, Arts Centre |
|
11.30 - 13.00 |
Registration advising talk |
Compulsory In-person
MP-0.15 (Physical Sciences Building) |
|
13.00 – 14.00 |
Meet your personal tutor1 |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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14.30- 15.00 - before you complete your online registration |
Meeting for students repeating year 1 (compulsory for those students repeating the year). |
Online |
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15.00 – 16.00 |
Registration advising talk (repeat session for those who missed the 11 – 12 session)
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Compulsory MP-0.10 |
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Tuesday 26 September |
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9:00 – 17.00 |
First year registration and advising |
Compulsory Online |
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10.00 – 11.00 (for first half of the students) |
Meet your personal tutor1 |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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11.00 – 12.00 (for second half of the students) |
Meet your personal tutor1 |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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16.00 – 17.00 |
Social Event: Pizza and Games |
In-person: Medrus Mawr |
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Wednesday 27 September |
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10.30 - 11.00 |
Meeting for female students |
In-person: GR-0.30 |
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11.00 - 11.30 |
Meeting for overseas students |
In-person:GR-0.31 |
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11.30 – 12.00 |
Meeting for mature students |
In-person:LL-C26 |
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12.00 – 12.30 |
Meeting for Foundation-year returners entering year 1 |
Compulsory Online |
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14.00 – 14.30 |
Familiarisation session for first year students2 |
Compulsory HO-A12 (Hugh Owen Library) |
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14.30 – 15.30 |
Extra-curricular activities talk |
HO-A12 (Hugh Owen Library) |
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15.30 - 16.30 |
Student Support Talk - Support, Experience and Opportunity |
HO-A12 (Hugh Owen Library) |
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16:00 – 17:00 |
Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff |
Online |
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Thursday 28 September |
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09.00 – 18.00 (90-minute sessions but staggered start times) |
Introduction to programming for first year students |
Compulsory In person LL-B23 (Llandinam) |
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16:00 – 17:00 |
Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff |
Online |
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Friday 29 September |
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16:00 – 17:00 |
Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff |
Online |
- You will only need to attend one session. You will be informed by email about which session to attend and in which room.
- Foundation year returnees do not need to attend this.
Clear instructions regarding how to access/join events will be provided at least 24 hours in advance.
Teaching starts on Monday 2nd October 2023
Departmental contact: Edore Akpokodje
Telephone: 01970 621619
Information for second year students
Year 2 Orientation Week Events 2023
Orientation talks are in the afternoon of Wednesday 27th, while workshops and associated talks are on Friday 29th.
- Students studying Space Science and Robotics do not need to attend a workshop.
- Business Information Technology (BIT) and Web Development (WD) students should attend the Web Development workshop.
This will be held in-person, in computer room LL-C56 (the Delphinium). - All other CS students should attend the Java talk and workshops.
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
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Wednesday 27 September
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09:00 – 13:00 |
Part 2 Non-Pre Registered student advising |
In Person: LL-C56 (Delphinium) |
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Wednesday 27 September
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Meeting for students repeating year 2 (COMPULSORY) |
In Person: MP-0.10 |
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Wednesday 27 September
[All students] |
14:00 - 16:00 |
Year 2 Orientation Talks |
In person: MP-0.15 (Physical Sciences Building) |
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14:00 - 14:05 |
Welcome to the 2nd year! |
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14:05 - 14:30 |
What is the 2nd year all about? |
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14:30 - 15:00 |
Getting your career off to a flying start (Industrial Year) |
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15:00 - 15:30 |
Not cheating at University: What is Unacceptable Academic Practice?
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15:30 - 16:00 |
How to pass the second year |
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Thursday 28 September |
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16.00 -17.00 |
Career Options with Computing Degrees |
In person: MP-0.15 (Physical Sciences Building) |
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Friday 29 September
[for non-BIT/WD students] |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Java Workshop talk |
In person: MP-0.15 (Physical Sciences Building) |
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11:30 - 13:30 |
Java Workshop 1 |
In person: LL-B23 (Llandinam) |
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14:30 - 16:30 |
Java Workshop 2 |
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Friday 29 September
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14:30 - 16:30 |
Web Development Workshop |
LL-C56 (Delphinium) |
Information for third year students
Year 3 Induction Week Events
The 3rd year events are being held in-person. Further information will be distributed to students in mid-September.
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Date
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Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location
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Wednesday 27 September |
9:00 – 13:00 |
Part 2 Non-Pre Registered student advising
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LL-C56 (Delphinium) |
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Thursday 28 September |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Welcome back for 3rd years |
This is a chance for us to discuss information about the 3rd year of study and answer questions you might have.
This is for all students in the 3rd year. |
MP 0.15 (Physical Sciences Building)
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Thursday 28 September
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14:00 – 16:00 |
Major and Minor Projects |
This session is about the Major and Minor Projects that you will take in Semester 2.
If you are taking CS39440 (Major Project), CC39440 (Prosiect Hir), CS39620 (Minor Project) or CC39620 (Prosiect Fyr), come to this session.
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MP 0.15 (Physical Sciences Building)
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Thursday 28 September
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14:00 – 16:00 |
Web-based Major Projects |
If you are taking CS39930 Web-based Major Project, come to this session.
We will explain how the projects are organised and how we will arrange the project topics.
This session is for all students who are on the Business IT and Web Development degree schemes.
Note: If you are not on Business IT or Web Development, go to the other session running at the same time. |
LL-A6 (Llandinam Building) |
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Friday 29 September
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Are you interested in Postgraduate Study?
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This session is for anyone considering further study after finishing their undergraduate degree. This will discuss Masters and PhDs. |
EL-0.01 (Edward Llwyd Building) |
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Friday 29 September
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14:30 – 16:00 |
Mapping your next steps
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In this session, we will look at the next steps you need to consider for your career journey, from choosing a career and building your plan to finding graduate jobs and identifying the resources available. It will also give you a brief reminder of how the careers service can support you during the remainder of your time in University and beyond. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Morwenna Jeffery, from the Careers office, will lead the session. |
EL-0.01 (Edward Llwyd Building) |
Information for postgraduate students
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location (Online or physical location) |
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25/09/2023 |
11.00-12.00 |
Departmental PGT Welcome |
Computer Science Welcome for new PGT students |
MP 0.11 |
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25/09/2023 |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Graduate School Welcome for PGR Students |
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English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12
Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64 You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event |
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26/09/2023 |
09.00 - 11.00 |
Graduate School Welcome for PGT Students |
English medium event held in Hugh Owen A12
Welsh medium event held in Hugh Owen C64
You must attend either the Welsh medium or the English medium event |
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26/09/2023 |
17:00 - 19:00 |
AberSU Postgraduate meet & greet. |
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Main Room, Students' Union. |
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29/09/2023 |
10.00-12.00 |
Welcome back meeting for Yr 2 and 3 research students |
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Medrus Mawr/Main |
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29/09/2023 |
11.00-12.00 |
PGT Plagiarism and Equality Session |
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MP 0.10 |