Department of Computer Science
Academic Orientation Programme for the Department of Computer Science.
Foundation Year Students
The Department of Copmuter Science 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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26/09/2022 |
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11:00 – 12:30 |
Registration advising talk |
Compulsory MP-3.03 (Physical Sciences Building) |
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Before you complete your online registration |
Mathematics evaluation - 15 mins (take this if you achieved GCSE Mathematics grade B to A*)1 |
Online |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Meet your personal tutor2 |
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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27/09/2022 |
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09:00 – 17:00 |
Foundation year registration and advising |
Compulsory Online |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Meet your personal tutor |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Meet your personal tutor |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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18:00 – 19:00 |
Social event: Pizza and Games |
In-person: Medrus 1 |
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28/09/2022 |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Meeting for female students |
In-person: IB - 0.30 |
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11:00 - 11:30 |
Meeting for overseas students |
In-person: IB - 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 Welsh-speaking students |
In-person: IB - 031
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13:00 – 13:30 |
Familiarisation session for foundation year students |
Compulsory HO-A12 (Hugh Owen Library) |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
Extra-curricular activities talk |
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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29/09/2022 |
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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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30/09/2022 |
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13:00 – 16:00 |
Socially distanced walking trip around Aberystwyth – with plenty of stops. Bring snacks and drinks. |
In person if weather is good. |
- You do not need to do the evaluation if you have AS or A level Mathematics. You must not register for CS10410 (The Mathematics Driving license) if you have A or AS level maths.
- 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 3rd October 2022.
Departmental contact: Emmanuel Isibor
Email: / Telephone: 01970 623111 ext. 4113
First Year Students
The Department of Computer Science is organising a number of sessions to introduce you to the department and its teaching.
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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26/09/2022 |
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11:30 – 13:00 |
Registration advising talk |
Compulsory In-person MP-0.15 (Physical Sciences Building) |
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Before you complete your online registration |
Mathematics evaluation - 15 mins (take this if you achieved GCSE Mathematics grade B to A*)1 Programming Self-Evaluation - 30 mins (Take if you are considering CS12510 - Functional Programming) |
Online |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Meet your personal tutor2 |
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) |
Compulsory MP-0.10 |
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27/09/2022 |
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09:00 – 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 tutor2 |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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11:00 – 12:00 (for second half of the students) |
Meet your personal tutor2 |
Compulsory In-person (rooms to be announced) |
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18:00 - 19:00 |
Social Event – Pizza and Games |
In Person: Medrus Mawr |
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28/09/2022 |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Meeting for female students |
In-person: IB - 0.30 |
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11:00 - 11:30 |
Meeting for overseas students |
In-person: IB - 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 Welsh-speaking students |
In-person: IB - 0.31 |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Meeting for Foundation-year returners entering year 1 |
Compulsory Online |
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13:00 – 13:30 |
Familiarisation session for first year students3 |
Compulsory HO-A12 (Hugh Owen Library) |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
Extra-curricular activities talk |
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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29/09/2022 |
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09:00 – 18:00 (45-minute sessions but staggered start times) |
Introduction to programming for first year students4 |
Compulsory In person LL-B23 (Llandinam Building) |
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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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30/09/2022 |
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16:00 – 17:00 |
Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff |
Online |
- You do not need to do the evaluation if you have AS or A level Mathematics. You must not register for CS10410 (The Mathematics Driving license) if you have A or AS level maths.
- 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 3rd October 2022.
Departmental contact: Richard Shipman
Email: / Telephone: 2450
Information for second year students
Orientation talks are in the afternoon of Wednesday 28th, while workshops and associated talks are on Friday 30th.
- 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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9.00 - 13.00 |
Part 2 Registration for those who have not completed Pre-Registration |
Room: LL-C56 |
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13.00 - 14.00 |
Registration advising talk for students repeating Year 2 |
Room: MP-0.10 |
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28/09/2022
[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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30/09/2022
[for non-BIT/WD students] |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Java Workshop talk |
In person: MP-0.15 |
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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 30 September |
14:30 - 16:30 |
Web Development Workshop |
LL-C56 (Delphinium) |
Information for third year students
The 3rd year events are being held in-person. Further information will be distributed to students in mid-September.
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
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28/09/2022 |
9.00 - 13.00 |
Part 2 Registration for those who have not completed Pre-Registration |
Room: LL-C56 |
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29/09/2022
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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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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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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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30/09/2022
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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-0.26 (Edward Llwyd Building) |
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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-0.26 (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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26/09/2022 |
11:00 – 12:00 |
Departmental PGT Welcome |
Computer Science Welcome for new PGT students |
LL-C64 (Llandinam) |
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26/09/2022 |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Graduate School Welcome for PGR Students (Welsh medium session) |
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Coleg Cymraeg Teaching Room (1.30), IBERS (in person) |
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26/09/2022 |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Graduate School Welcome for PGR Students (English medium session) |
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Llandinam – A6 |
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27 September 2022 |
10.00 - 12.00 |
Graduate School Welcome for PGT Students (Welsh medium session) |
Coleg Cymraeg Teaching Room (1.30), IBERS (in person) |
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27 September 2022 |
10.00-12.00 |
Graduate School Welcome for PGT Students (English medium session) |
Hugh Owen – A12 |
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27/09/2022 |
18:00 - 20:00 |
AberSU Postgraduate meet & greet. |
A cheese & wine evening to give students the opportunity to meet other like-minded postgraduate students. |
Main Room, Students' Union. |