Winter at Sussex on 30th November, 2010

SOCIOLOGY

Themes and Perspectives I (Course code L3068)
The course on "Aims and Objectives of Themes and Perspectives in Sociology- I" is taught at the first year (level 1). It’s a ten weeks course with 12 credits and offered in autumn term. The course is delivered through lectures and seminars. One hour Lecture is conducted once a week (every Tuesday, at 12.00-13.00) in a lecture theatre. Seminars are conducted in groups on every Thursday, from 9.00 -18.00. There are eight groups of students. Each group is assigned a separate class room, time and a tutor. There are ten lecture topics to be covered.
The students are expected to work about 9 hours a week for this course on attending classes, reading and essay writing. They should read two or three articles or chapters from a list provided to them in each week. A series of books have been recommended for reading and online website links related to the topics are also given to the students.
The course is assessed on the basis of a “course report” which has 100% weightage. The tutor writes a report at the end of the term including a grade which takes into account the attendance, seminar participation and essay writing. Titles of essays are given to the students in the beginning of the term and how it is being assessed and marking schemes is also known to the students.

WEEK END LAUNDRY

The students of Sussex who are staying on the campus have laundry facility. The place is called "Launderette”. There are ten washing machines and ten dryers. The students can use this facility either ‘self service’ or ‘service wash’.

The self service washing machine charges are £ 3.00 per load; Dryers 20 pence per six minutes or £ 1.00 per 30 minutes. Soap powder 70pence per box.

Service wash charges are £ 6.00 per load; £ 7.00 per single duvet and £ 9.00 for double duvet.

AGM OF STUDENTS’ UNION

  The University of Sussex has a students’ union. All registered students at the University of Sussex and Brighton and  Sussex Medical School (BSMS) are members of the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union is run by six elected full-time officers. They are elected every year by the students.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the biggest meeting of the year. This is the most important meeting in the calendar of the  Students’ Union. All members of the Students' Union  are invited for the AGM. The Chairman of the Students’ Union chairs the meeting. This year the AGM was scheduled on 16^th November, 2010 at 1.30pm in Mandela hall, Falmer House. But due to lack of required number (500, i.e. 5% of the total) of students, it was postponed to 23 rd November, 2010.  This AGM was attended by a large number of students. Initially a copy of the agenda of the meeting was given to all the members. The members heard updates and reports from Union officers and committees, approved the accounts and budget of the Union and voted on several issues. The meeting then moved on to vote on the new motions submitted by students. The motion on cuts and fees was almost unanimously passed in the meeting.

The chairman (right) of the Students' Union chairs and the staff (left) minutes the meeting.

STUDENT SUPPORT AT SUSSEX

The students of Sussex have many support services on the campus. Here are three such support services.

 1 Student Life Centre: This gives general information useful for students. It also provides information relating to the important University procedures, advice and guidance; general money advice; and specific advice in relation to hardship funds, scholarships and bursaries and non-UK student-finance schemes (e.g. US loans).

2.      Academic Advisor: All students are assigned an Academic Advisor who is a faculty member of the School/Department. The role of the Academic Advisor is to provide advice and assistance to their students. The Academic Advisor is often the first person to see when problems arise. The Academic Advisor receives a report from the course tutors, and students should make arrangements to discuss these with him or her at the start of each term. Any number of times student can meet the Academic Advisor so that the Academic Advisors become a vital link between the students and the University. If a student develops good  relationship with the Academic Advisor, she or he can get ‘Academic References’ from the academic advisor easily whenever required even after the students leave the University. The students can take appointments to see their Academic Advisors if they have any problems throughout their time at Sussex. Each academic advisor is assigned 20-30 students.

3.      Student Mentors: Student mentors (also known as peer mentors) are second and third year Undergraduates and postgraduate students who have been trained to offer advice and support to other students. There are mentors from each department and school throughout the University. Student Mentors help the students to succeed in their studies.  They have a broad knowledge of the student support available on campus and where to direct the students for more specific help.  They work closely with the team of Student Advisors and had received training to play their role effectively. The student mentors are paid for their work (£ 8 per hour). The students are advised to go along prepared to see a mentor. This could mean bringing questions that have arisen from reading a text, a proposed essay plan, interpreting feedback from a tutor, preparatory work for a presentation and assignment etc. On every Wednesday, 5-6 mentors in the School of Life Science are available for students between 2.00 to-4.00pm.

Mentors are seen as an integral part of student support in most Schools as it is recognised that some
 students would prefer to talk first with one of their peers. Mentors are not intended to be a substitute for Personal Tutors, course tutors or Student Advisors.

                                              Students discussing with peer mentors.

SUSSEX SPORTS - INDOOR

                                     BASKETBALL-SUSSEX (black) V/s UCL (blue)

          NETBALL- SUSSEX (black) V/s SURREY UNIVERSITY. Sussex won by 35-31.

STATISTICS SELF -TAUGHT VIDEOS

Statistics self-taught videos are available on this link. I request you to copy this link and paste it on web address. The students of sussex use this and practice.

http://www.microbiologybytes.com/maths/videos.html

STUDENTS' LIFE AT SUSSEX - I

There is no prohibition on smoking on the campus. Students (both boys and girls) and staff smoke but nobody can smoke inside the class rooms, offices and buildings because smoke detectors are kept for fire safety reasons. I have observed that there are no lunch breaks for students since everybody gets enough time gap in between the lectures and practicals. Though the lectures are of one hour no teacher engages full one hour for delivering the lectures. Always it is 45 minute lectures and very rarely it is 60 minutes. During last 15 minutes the teacher is available in the class room for students to solve their subject difficulties. Very few students have difficulties in the subject. Rest of the students move out of the class. Here the students are required to change their class room after every lecture/ every one hour. And these lectures are not in the same building. They have to move from one building to the other. It takes minimum 10 minutes.

 

School of Informatics

Please go through this information and suggest the title and level of course of your interest.  I will contact the concerned course organiser to provide you more information on teaching, learning and assessment.

2010 entry - detailed programmme and course information

(BSc) Computer Science

Entry for 2010

• Outline
• Specifications

FHEQ level

This programme is set at Honours Level in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

Entry Requirements

GCSE (or equivalent) in Mathematics, at least grade C

Offer Requirements

in the range ABB-BBB

Programme Aims

The programme aims to provide a thorough understanding of computer science by studying the principles of the subject and by gaining experience in its applications. The programme covers the study of computer software, hardware and foundations.

Programme Learning Outcomes

These learning outcomes apply to successful students (i.e. those who have reached a third class honours threshold standard). A and B are based on the Computing-related cognitive abilities in the Computing Subject Benchmark document. C is based on Computing-related practical abilities and D on Additional transferable skills.

A. Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of the programme, students will have a knowledge and understanding of: 1. The fundamental principles of computer science. 2. How these principles, logical concepts, data structures, algorithms and design approaches such as object orientation can be used to develop software-based solutions. 3. The professional and ethical responsibilities of computer scientists.

Assessment

These learning outcomes are all explicitly assessed in a combination of unseen written examinations (1-3), assessed coursework (1-3), project reports and presentations (1,2) and essays (3).

Teaching and Learning Methods Used to Enable Outcomes to Be Achieved and Demonstrated

Lectures, small-group exercise classes, coursework (1-3), projects (1-2).

B. Intellectual Skills

On successful completion of the programme, students will be able to: 1. Apply and implement appropriate theories and techniques to the design and development of computer systems such as information systems, distributed systems, programming language implementations, computer graphics, intelligent systems and human-computer interfaces. 2. Use appropriate criteria and tools for the planning, development, documentation, testing and evaluation of software systems. 3. Use appropriate presentation skills.

Assessment

These learning outcomes are all explicitly assessed in a combination of unseen written examinations (1), assessed coursework (1-3), project reports and presentations (1-3).

Teaching and Learning Methods Used

Lectures, small-group exercise classes (1,2), coursework (1-3), projects (1-3). All these skills are brought together for several pieces of coursework, but particularly in the undertaking of the final year project.

C. Practical Skills

On successful completion of the programme, students will be able to: 1. Specify, design, construct, test and evaluate computer-based systems using appropriate tools. 2. Recognise sources of risk in computer-based systems. 3. Recognise the capabilities and the limitations of computer-based solutions.

Assessment

These learning outcomes are all explicitly assessed in a combination of unseen written examinations (1-3), assessed coursework (1-3), project reports and presentations (1-3).

Teaching and Learning Methods Used

Practical coursework (1,3), lectures, small-group exercise classes (1-3), projects (1-3). Again, the final year project is intended to bring together all these issues.

Full-time programme composition

Year	Term	Status	Course	Level	Credits
1	AUTUMN	Core course	Introduction to Computer Systems (G6008)	1	12
		Core course	Introduction to Multimedia (G5039)	1	12
		Core course	Introduction to Programming (G5066)	1	12
		Core course	Programming Concepts (G6007)	1	12
	SPR/SUM	Core course	Further Programming (G5067)	1	18
		Core course	Program Design (G6011)	1	18
	SPRING	Core course	Human Systems and Writing Skills Development (G5037)	1	12
		Core course	Models of Computing (G6010)	1	12
	SUMMER	Core course	Mathematics for Computing (G6012)	1	6
		Core course	Technical Communication Skills (G5057)	1	6
Year	Term	Status	Course	Level	Credits
2	AUT/SPR	Core course	Career Development (Informatics) (G6050)	2	6
	AUTUMN	Core course	Machine Learning (G6061)	2	12
		Core course	Program Analysis (G6017)	2	12
		Core course	Compilers and Computer Architecture (G5035)	3	15
		Core course	Databases (G6031)	3	15
	SPR/SUM	Core course	Operating Systems and Networks (G6059)	2	18
		Core course	Software Engineering (G6046)	2	18
	SPRING	Core course	Language Engineering (G6035)	2	12
		Core course	Programming for 3D (G6056)	2	12
	SUMMER	Core course	Professional Issues in Computing (G5017)	2	6
Year	Term	Status	Course	Level	Credits
3	AUTUMN	1 of these options	Computer Vision (G6032)	3	15
			E-Business and E-Commerce Systems (G5036)	3	15
			Web Computing (G5074)	3	15
		Core course	Human Computer Interaction (G5026)	3	15
	SPRING	1 of these options	Adaptive Systems (G5058)	3	15
			Generative Creativity in Theory and Practice (G6004)	3	15
			Multimedia Design and Applications (G6041)	3	15
			Neural Networks (G5015)	3	15
			Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments (G5065)	3	15
			Web 3D Applications (H7006)	3	15
			Web Applications and Services (G6060)	3	15
		Core course	Comparative Programming (G6021)	3	15
		Core course	Limits of Computation (G5029)	3	15
	UGYR	Core course	Computer Science Project (G5038)	3	45