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.

 

Time 

Activity

Activity type / Location

Monday 25 September

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 tutor

Compulsory 

In-person (rooms to be announced)

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 

Tuesday 26 September

09:00 – 17.00

Foundation year registration and advising 

Compulsory 

Online

10.00 – 11.00 (for first half of the students)

Meet your personal tutor

Compulsory 

In-person (rooms to be announced)

11.00 – 12.00 (for second half of the students)

Meet your personal tutor1 

Compulsory 

In-person (rooms to be announced)

16.00 – 17.00

Social event: Pizza and Games

In-person: Medrus 1

Wednesday 27 September

10.30 - 11.00

Meeting for female students

In-person: GR-0.30

11.00 - 11.30

Meeting for overseas students

In-person:GR-0.31

11.30 – 12.00

Meeting for mature students

In-person:LL-C26

14.00 – 14.30

Familiarization session for foundation year students

Compulsory 

HO-A12

(Hugh Owen Library)

14.30 – 15.30

Extra-curricular activities talk

HO-A12

(Hugh Owen Library)  

15.30 - 16.00

Student Support Talk -

Support, Experience and Opportunity

HO-A12

(Hugh Owen Library)

16.00-17.00

Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff

Online 

Thursday 28 September 

16.00-17.00

Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff

Online 

Friday 29 September

13:00 – 16:00

Walking trip around Aberystwyth – with plenty of stops.  Bring snacks and drinks.

In person

  1. 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):

 

Time 

Activity

Activity type / Location

Monday 25 September

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 tutor

Compulsory 

In-person (rooms to be announced)

14.30- 15.00 - before you complete your online registration

Meeting for students repeating year 1 (compulsory for those students repeating the year).

Online 

15.00 – 16.00

Registration advising talk (repeat session for those who missed the 11 – 12 session)

 

Compulsory

MP-0.10

Tuesday 26 September

9:00 – 17.00

First year registration and advising 

Compulsory 

Online 

10.00 – 11.00 (for first half of the students)

Meet your personal tutor

Compulsory 

In-person (rooms to be announced)

11.00 – 12.00 (for second half of the students)

Meet your personal tutor

Compulsory 

In-person (rooms to be announced)

16.00 – 17.00

Social Event: Pizza and Games

In-person: Medrus Mawr

Wednesday 27 September

10.30 - 11.00

Meeting for female students

In-person: GR-0.30

11.00 - 11.30

Meeting for overseas students

In-person:GR-0.31

11.30 – 12.00

Meeting for mature students

In-person:LL-C26

12.00 – 12.30

Meeting for Foundation-year returners entering year 1

Compulsory

Online 

14.00 – 14.30

Familiarisation session for first year students2

Compulsory

HO-A12

(Hugh Owen Library) 

14.30 – 15.30

Extra-curricular activities talk

HO-A12

(Hugh Owen Library) 

15.30 - 16.30 

Student Support Talk -

Support, Experience and Opportunity

HO-A12

(Hugh Owen Library)

16:00 – 17:00

Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff

Online 

Thursday 28 September 

09.00 – 18.00 (90-minute sessions but staggered start times)

Introduction to programming for first year students

Compulsory

In person 

LL-B23 (Llandinam)

16:00 – 17:00

Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff

Online 

Friday 29 September

16:00 – 17:00

Online drop-in sessions: Q&A run by peer guides and staff

Online 

  1. You will only need to attend one session. You will be informed by email about which session to attend and in which room.
  2. 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.


    Date

    Time

    Event

    Location

    Wednesday 27 September

     

    09:00 – 13:00

    Part 2 Non-Pre Registered student advising

    In Person: LL-C56 (Delphinium)

    Wednesday 27 September

     

    13:00 – 14:00

    Meeting for students repeating year 2 (COMPULSORY)

    In Person:

    MP-0.10

    Wednesday 27 September

     

    [All students]

    14:00 - 16:00

     Year 2 Orientation Talks

    In person: MP-0.15 (Physical Sciences Building)

    14:00 - 14:05

    Welcome to the 2nd year!

    14:05 - 14:30

    What is the 2nd year all about?

    14:30 - 15:00

    Getting your career off to a flying start (Industrial Year)

    15:00 - 15:30

    Not cheating at University: What is Unacceptable Academic Practice?

     

    15:30 - 16:00

    How to pass the second year

    Thursday 28 September

     

    16.00 -17.00

    Career Options with Computing Degrees

    In person: MP-0.15 (Physical Sciences Building)

    Friday 29 September

     

    [for non-BIT/WD students]

    10:00 - 11:00

    Java Workshop talk

    In person: MP-0.15 (Physical Sciences Building)

    11:30 - 13:30

    Java Workshop 1

    In person: LL-B23 (Llandinam)

    14:30 - 16:30

    Java Workshop 2

    Friday 29 September
    [BIT/WD students]

     

    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.

     

    Date

     

     

    Time 

    Event

    Event Information

    Location
    (Online or physical location)

     

    Wednesday 27 September

    9:00 – 13:00

    Part 2 Non-Pre Registered student advising

     

     

    LL-C56  (Delphinium)

    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)

     

    Thursday 28 September 

     

     

     

    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.

    We will explain how the projects are organised and how we will arrange the project topics.

    Note: If you are on Business IT or Web Development degree schemes, please see the information for Web-based Major Projects.


    The session will take about 1 hour, but we have allowed extra time for questions.

    MP 0.15 (Physical Sciences Building)

     

    Thursday 28 September 

     

    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.

    The session will take about 1 hour, but we have allowed extra time for questions.

    LL-A6 (Llandinam Building)

    Friday 29 September

     

     

     

    13:00 – 14:00

    Are you interested in Postgraduate Study?

     

    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)

    Friday 29 September

     

     

     

    14:30 – 16:00

    Mapping your next steps

     

    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

    Date

    Time

    Event

    Event Information

    Location (Online or physical location)

    25/09/2023

    11.00-12.00

    Departmental PGT Welcome

    Computer Science Welcome for new PGT students

    MP 0.11

    25/09/2023

    13:00 - 15:00

    Graduate School Welcome for PGR 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

    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

    26/09/2023

    17:00 - 19:00

    AberSU Postgraduate meet & greet.

     

    Main Room, Students' Union.

    29/09/2023

    10.00-12.00

    Welcome back meeting for Yr 2 and 3 research students

     

    Medrus Mawr/Main

    29/09/2023

    11.00-12.00

    PGT Plagiarism and Equality Session

     

    MP 0.10