Welcome back to Year Three

BSc (Hons) Digital Media Digital Media Computing

Programme Leader

Programme Leader:Barry Dean Email: uwe@barrydean.net Web home

page:www.barrydean.net Follow links to course structure and

module resources. Room number: 2Q20

Level Three Modules

3D Modelling and Animation Professional, Ethical and Policy Issues Web Games Programming Computer Project (40 Credits)

Options Post Production and Soundtrack Development Advance Topics in Web Development

Students who have taken UFPES8-20-3 during their placement year will not need to choose an option module

Computing Project

You need to sort out a project topic, title and supervisor quickly

So get your project proposal together for discussion with possible supervisors

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Guidelines for Choosing a Multimedia Project

Don’t approach a potential supervisor with: “ I want to build a website using Flash”

An interactive multimedia scenario must have: Presentation Layer (design around HCI etc.) Application Layer (e.g coded in AS3, Java) Data Layer (remote) (populates application)

Flash may provide an appropriate solution Choose a project with depth and scope (but within

your interests and abilities - build on your strengths) Educational scenarios usually provide good

potential

Important Documentation & Information The induction schedule Your timetable is available via MyUWE New department web site:

http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/csct.aspx Choose the “For students and staff” menu option Links to:

myUWE Library Blackboard PAL others

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Online Information Sources myUWE

Access to: Library, Blackboard

Computer Science Programme Handbook on the Computer Science site

Assessment results Assignment schedule Assignment covers Timetables

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Degree classification Determined largely by performance on level-three modules Predicted class:

follow the “Timetables and exams”, “Work out degree class” and “Degree Classification Calculator” links from www.uwe.ac.uk

Get a good degree! Work hard on this year’s modules! Attend GDP 3 performance-improvement sessions

Computing Project Worth 40 credits Mark may influence border-line classifications Annual faculty degree show: prize money to be won

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Academic Writing and Other Study Skills

The following web sites will help you improve your academic writing and other study skills:

http://iskillzone.uwe.ac.uk/RenderPages/RenderHomePage.aspx http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library/resources/hub/

Improving your academic writing skills, particularly your referencing skills, will help you avoid plagiarism

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Plagiarism (Reminder) AVOID:

Copying large chunks from books or the web;

Unauthorised sharing of work; Including experts’ work without proper

acknowledgement through referencing

If you do not, you will be penalised!

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Library Find information on the library by clicking the Library Services

tab on the university’s home page www.uwe.ac.uk Look at the “iSkillZone” online area for the:

“Guide to Referencing”

Ask a Librarian: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library/help Includes 24h chat facility

Second-hand books The Students Union runs an online marketplace

at: http://www.uwesu.org/marketplace/ Use it to buy and sell second-hand books (also DVDs, etc.)

The University bookshop also sells second-hand books

Programme notice boards in the faculty often feature lists of books students are trying to sell

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Student Advisors (Reminder)

Appointment If you have non-academic problems (fees, extenuating

circumstances, like illness, accommodation etc.), you should: make an appointment to see a Student Advisor at any

Information Point (e.g. at 2Q56 in Q block)

Academic problems If you have academic problems with, or concerns about, a module,

you should take them up first with the module tutor, then with the module leader. If the issue is still unresolved, see your programme leader.

Programme Staff Student Liaison Group (PSSLG) Problems experienced by the whole cohort which remain unresolved

should be brought to the attention of your student representative, who should then raise them on your behalf at the next Programmes Staff Student Liaison Group (PSSLG) meeting (one each term)

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Student Representatives

Represent students as the Student Voice Receive a Student Representative Certificate Attend the Student Rep. Awards

In 2011, a student from your department won the “Vice Chancellor’s Award for Lifetime Achievement”.

Student Rep training will be provided by the Students’ Union Trained Students Reps will be paid £6.78 per hour for attending official

meetings The FET Students’ Union Rep. Coordinator is Kate Dawson

(studentreps@uwe.ac.uk) More information about Student Reps can be found at:

http://www.uwesu.org/representation/reps/student-reps/

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Part-time Jobs

We have noticed that a student’s performance suffers if he or she takes on a part-time job that requires more than 8 hours per week of their time

Be warned!

GDP Year-3 Your first session will be on your

timetable Your tutor will tell you then how the

remaining sessions will be scheduled The year’s focus will be on how to

improve your academic performance The department’s GDP coordinator is

Nick Plant (nick.plant@uwe.ac.uk)

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Post-placement tea & professional practice review When: Time?? Post Placement tea & workshop – room? for all students returning from placement.

Refreshments provided??

When?? Professional Practice review –room?  Workshop for all students who took this module last

year during their placement

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Useful Web Addresses Check those listed in the Computer Science

Programme Handbook in the Computer Science site on Blackboard

Information for students: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students

Students Union: http://www.uwesu.org/

Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) Go to http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students And follow the Study Support link

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Fire Alarm

Continuous sound means EVACUATION!!

Alarm test: Continuous sound for just 20 seconds

Do not use the lifts to evacuate Help anyone who is struggling to

evacuate

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