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DEPARTMENT
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
Undergraduate
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Contents
Student Handbook & Smart Cards..………...………. 3
Lectures and Tutorials/Prac�cals…………………….. 4
Important Forms ……………………………………………. 5
Welcome Week Programme .………………………….. 8
Frequently Asked Ques�ons……………………………. 10
Places of Interest…………………………………………….. 16
3
STUDENT HANDBOOKS & SMART CARDS
Welcome to the Department of Computer Science. We hope that you will
thoroughly enjoy your �me here. Please take a few moments to read the following
informa�on.
If you are fully registered, you should have collected your Student Smart Card and a
copy of the University Handbook at registra�on in the Department. If your card is
not available from the department, please therefore go to the Student
Administra�on Centre in the Founda�on Building (No. 765, ground floor) a&er
Monday, 26th September 2016 to collect it.
The Computer Science Student Handbook is available on the departmental website
at: h-p://intranet.csc.liv.ac.uk/
This handbook includes important informa�on rela�ng to your study in the
Department and is supplementary to the University handbook. Please take some
�me to familiarise yourself with the contents.
A selec�on of FAQs regarding study in the Department can be found on pages 10-15
of this booklet and are also available on the website at:
h-p://intranet.csc.liv.ac.uk/student/
If you should have any further ques�ons, you are always welcome to contact us in
the Student Office on the ground floor of the Ashton Building (room G09) or by
email on [email protected]. You can also find the Student Office on Facebook
under UoL CS Student Office and TwiCer @CS_StudOff_UoL
4
LECTURES AND TUTORIALS/PRACTICALS
Lectures will start in the week commencing Monday, 26 September 2016.
Please note that your personalised �metable is available via Liverpool Life and it
will list the �me and loca�on of all of your lectures, prac�cals and tutorials. It is
important that you check this �metable on a daily basis during the first few weeks
of the semester, as changes may occur to �me and/or loca�on.
On your �metable you will no�ce that you have been allocated to prac�cal and
tutorial groups for some of the modules. Please ensure that you aCend the
allocated classes as it may have an impact on your aCendance record if you aCend
a different group. If you experience any problems or difficul�es and would like to
change to another prac�cal or tutorial group, please contact the module lecturer.
The start date for prac�cals and tutorials may vary, these usually start in week two/
three but you will be given further informa�on when you aCend your first lectures.
ACendance is monitored and it is important that you keep us informed of any
absence. The following pages show the forms that you should use to let us know if:
• you miss lectures
• you are unable to submit coursework on the due date
• you have problems affec�ng your exams or overall performance
5
Absence Form: This form should be completed if you miss any lectures, please
submit it to the Student Office as soon as possible to ensure that your aCendance
record is up-to-date and so that you will not be sent aCendance leCers
unnecessarily. Please also see Sec8on 4.4 of the Student Handbook.
6
Mi8ga8ng Circumstances Form for coursework: Please complete this form if any
of your assignments, class tests or project work have been affected by mi�ga�ng
circumstances. Please aCach evidence to this form. Please also see Sec8on 4.5 of
the Student Handbook.
7
Mi8ga8ng Circumstances Form for exams and overall performance: Please
complete this form if you have mi�ga�ng circumstances, which may have affected
your exam(s) or overall performance. Please also see Sec8on 4.5 of the Student
Handbook.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS General
Where can I find help and advice?
In the first instance please go to the Student Office, room G09, Ashton Building. If
staff there are unable to help, they will point you in the right direc�on.
What should I do if I have a problem with my registra8on?
If you have any problems with registering your modules on Liverpool Life or if you are
unsure about your op�ons, please contact the Student Office (G09).
Where can I find my 8metable?
Your personal �metable will be available via Liverpool Life. Please check it regularly
as changes may take place, par�cularly during the first few weeks of term.
Where will my lectures be held?
Your lectures will take place in various lecture theatres around the campus. The
venues are listed on your personal �metable. You can also find the Campus Map
here: hCp://www.liv.ac.uk/files/docs/maps/liverpool-university-campus-map.pdf
How will I know which tutorial/labs to go to for my modules?
You will automa�cally be assigned to prac�cal and tutorial groups on your
personalised �metable (please also see page 4 of this booklet).
How long am I expected to spend on my studies each week?
Usually ten hours study per week is expected for each 15 credit module, including
both teaching and private study. Please see Sec8on 4 of the undergraduate Student
Handbook.
What should I do if I want to change to another programme within the
Department?
Changes of programme are possible for students on single honours degree
programmes. Approval is required from either:
• Dr David Jackson ([email protected]),
for changes to: G400, G401, G490, G500, G501, G610 and G700 or
• Dr Valen8na Tamma ([email protected]),
for changes to: G402, G403, G491, G502, G503, G611 and G701
• Dr Giorgos Christodoulou ([email protected]),
For changes to: GN34 and G3N4
If the change is approved, you will need to complete a transfer form which can be
obtained from the Student Office (G09). See sec�on 3.4 of the Student Handbook.
Year Two Students Only
What should I do if I want to change one of my op8onal modules?
Op�onal modules can normally be changed during the first two weeks of each
semester, with the excep�on of the 7.5 credit modules (COMP281, COMP282,
COMP283, COMP284 and COMP285) which must be changed by the end of week
one. You will need to collect the form below from the Student Office (room G09)
and ask the Module Coordinator to authorise this. The Student Office will then
amend your registra�on. Your Academic Advisor can give advice regarding your
op�onal modules if you need it.
What should I do if I want to change to another programme within the
Department?
A change of programme may be possible between G400, G500, G490, G501, G610
and G700 for students who were on the ICS programme at XJTLU, or between
G490 and GN34 (formally known as N300) for students who were on the IMS
programme. Changes will require the approval of the Director of Studies,
Dr David Jackson ([email protected]) or Dr Giorgos Christodoulou
If the change is approved, you will need to complete a transfer form which can be
obtained from the Student Office (G09). See also sec�on 3.4 of the Student
12
13
What should I do if I have problems with my study, either for academic or
personal reasons?
If you experience any problems, it is very important that you keep the Department
informed so that appropriate advice can be given at an early stage. In the first
instance you should contact your Academic Advisor. If you are unable to contact
him/her, then please contact the Student Office (room G09) for advice.
What should I do if I am not happy with my Academic Advisor?
Please contact the staff in the Student Office who will try to arrange an alterna�ve
advisor. Female students who would prefer to have a female Academic Advisor
should also contact the Student Office (G09).
What should I do if I want to suspend or withdraw?
If you have problems which cannot be resolved, you may either need to take some
�me out from University (suspension) or you may wish to leave the University
completely (withdrawal).
In both cases you will need to obtain approval from either:
• Dr David Jackson ([email protected]),
for students on G400, G401, G490, G500, G501, G610 and G700,
• Dr Valen8na Tamma ([email protected]),
for students on G402, G403, G491, G502, G503, G611, G701
• Dr Giorgos Christodoulou ([email protected])
for students on GN34 and G3N4
• Professor Prudence Wong ([email protected])
for students on GG14 and GG16
You will also need to complete a form, which is available from the Student Office
(room G09).
Please note that if you do not inform us that you intend to suspend/withdraw, you
will s�ll incur fees and the date of suspension/withdrawal cannot normally be
backdated.
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Where can I get a le-er confirming my student status?
You should request leCers for banks, council tax exemp�on etc. via Liverpool Life.
What should I do if I lose my Student Smart Card?
Replacement cards can be obtained online. Please see: hCp://www.liv.ac.uk/
student-administra�on/student-administra�on-centre/documents-id-cards/
documents-id-cards/ for further details.
A-endance
What should I do if I miss a lecture?
ACendance is monitored and you should try to aCend as many lectures, prac�cals
and tutorials as possible.
If you miss a lecture for a good reason (eg, illness, personal circumstances or
unavoidable delay), you should complete an absence form which is available from
the Student Office or online at
hCp://intranet.csc.liv.ac.uk/department/ltas/mi�ga�on.html
If you are absent for longer than five days, you will also need to obtain a medical
note or other suitable evidence. Completed forms should be returned to the
Student Office.
What should I do if I forget to take my student smart card to a lecture or
forget to scan my card?
If you are unable to scan your card or you forgot your card, please inform the
Student Office (G09).
Please be aware that unscheduled checks take place during lectures to verify the
a-endance of students.
Can I see my a-endance record?
You will be able to see your aCendance record online on the departmental website
at:
hCp://intranet.csc.liv.ac.uk/sam.html
You will need to enter your departmental username and password to view this.
Coursework
How do I submit coursework?
Coursework is normally submiCed either electronically or via the Student Office.
Your lecturer will advise you of the deadline and method of submission. You will be
able to see deadlines and details of your own submissions on the departmental
website at
hCp://intranet.csc.liv.ac.uk/sam.html
You will need to enter your departmental username and password to view this.
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Technical
What should I do if I forget my username or password or have technical
problems with the computers?
For maCers rela�ng to computer systems within the Computer Science Department,
please go to the departmental Help Desk, room H225 in the George Holt Building.
The Help Desk is open during term �me, Monday-Friday (except Wednesday
aOernoons) 10:30-12:30 and 14:00-15:30
For problems with University computer systems (PC labs in the halls or libraries, or
central services such as e-mail or Liverpool Life), you will need to go to one of the
central University help desks. These are situated on Brownlow Hill (no. 224 on the
campus map) or in the Harold Cohen or Sydney Jones Libraries.
When can I use the departmental facili8es?
The Computer Science buildings are open during normal working hours from 8:30 to
17:00, Monday to Friday, and the computer labs will be cleared and locked at around
17:30. It is not possible to use the departmental Windows systems outside these
�mes or at weekends.
The departmental Linux service is accessible over the Internet (ssh1.csc.liv.ac.uk or
ssh2.csc.liv.ac.uk), and so can be used at any �me. Please see hCp://
intranet.csc.liv.ac.uk/guides/network/ssh/ssh.html
for more informa�on.
The opening hours for University PC labs vary, depending on the loca�on. However
the Harold Cohen and Sydney Jones Libraries provide 24 hour access. Please see
hCp://www.liv.ac.uk/csd/pccentres for more details.
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PLACES OF INTEREST
Academic
To help you familiarise yourself with the Department and campus, we have compiled a
list of useful rooms and places. Building numbers below refer to those on the campus
map. Please ask a member of staff if you do not have a map.
Ashton Building (no. 422 on campus map)
• Student Office, ground floor, room G09
• First floor lecture theatre (room 107)
• Academics’ offices
George Holt Building (no. 231)
• Helpdesk on second floor (room H225)
• Student Common Room/Private Study Area on the second floor (room H211/212)
• Laboratories on the first floor;
• Student no�ceboards on the first floor by Lab 1;
• Toilets on the first floor by Lab 1;
• Some academics’ offices (second floor)
Student Administra8on Centre (SAC), Founda8on Building (no. 765)
The SAC can assist will all student maCers, in par�cular queries rela�ng to fees and
finance which are not dealt with by the Department.
Other useful places . . .
• Computer Science books in Harold Cohen Library (no. 431)
• Sydney Jones Library (no. 433)
• Careers & Employability Service (no. 502)
• Student Health (no. 502)
• Accommoda�on Office (no. 502)
• Liverpool Guild of Students (no.501, 502)
Non-Academic
• Blackwells book shop in University Square
• Barclays Bank and shops on Brownlow Hill
• Banks and shops on Oxford Street
• Victoria Gallery and Museum (no. 421)
• Sports Centre
• Two cathedrals at either end of Hope Street
• Pubs - Cambridge, Augustus John, Philharmonic
