computing at aberystwyth university chris loftus senior teaching fellow and third year coordinator
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Computing at Computing at Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth University
Chris LoftusChris Loftus
Senior Teaching Fellow and Third Year Senior Teaching Fellow and Third Year CoordinatorCoordinator
Checking out your University choicesChecking out your University choices
…….. the town.. the town
…….. the campus.. the campus
……..the people..the people
ComputersComputers 2 workstation rooms just for CS students, 2 workstation rooms just for CS students,
one donated by Sunone donated by Sun Cluster of Sun V880sCluster of Sun V880s Several PC-based Beowulf clustersSeveral PC-based Beowulf clusters
Large robotics laboratoryLarge robotics laboratory Assembly robotsAssembly robots Mobile robotsMobile robots AerobotsAerobots VICON vision systemVICON vision system
New robot scientist laboratoryNew robot scientist laboratory New Visualisation CentreNew Visualisation Centre
……..the equipment..the equipment
……..what will I study? ..what will I study?
Help you make a decision about Aber and Help you make a decision about Aber and help us make a decision about youhelp us make a decision about you
……..what will I do then? ..what will I do then?
Plan for the dayPlan for the day
Talks: (1.30 – 2.30)•Academics•Student life•Team building and careers
Tour Lab / Robots / Chator
orLab / Robots / Chat Tour
Tea and Cake (3.30 – 4)
Safe home (5pm)
What does a CS department do?What does a CS department do?
Consulting Consulting CASIS – centre for advanced software and intelligent CASIS – centre for advanced software and intelligent
systems systems http://www.aber.ac.uk/casis/http://www.aber.ac.uk/casis/
ResearchResearch Latest Research Assessment Exercise: Latest Research Assessment Exercise:
• 100% research being of international quality.. Best in Wales100% research being of international quality.. Best in Wales
Source of final year projects and even jobsSource of final year projects and even jobs Main Topics: Model-Based Systems; Bioinformatics and Main Topics: Model-Based Systems; Bioinformatics and
Biocomputing; Intelligent Robotics; Vision, Graphics and Biocomputing; Intelligent Robotics; Vision, Graphics and Visualisation; Software EngineeringVisualisation; Software Engineering
Teaching – the most important to you!Teaching – the most important to you!
Aim of our coursesAim of our coursesWe seek to produce graduates who have:We seek to produce graduates who have:
a broad knowledge of Computing, a broad knowledge of Computing, a wide skills base, a wide skills base, good intellectual skills, and good intellectual skills, and strengthened interpersonal skills.strengthened interpersonal skills.
So that they …. can adapt and be relevant in 10 years time.So that they …. can adapt and be relevant in 10 years time.
Do we succeed?Do we succeed?Degrees accredited by British Computer SocietyDegrees accredited by British Computer Society
Top marks in last QAA assessment Top marks in last QAA assessment Voted best ‘Computer Science Teaching in Wales’ by studentsVoted best ‘Computer Science Teaching in Wales’ by students Aberystwyth voted 4Aberystwyth voted 4thth in UK for Teaching and Learning in UK for Teaching and Learning Our students get good jobs in the Computing industryOur students get good jobs in the Computing industry And also have funAnd also have fun
Undergraduate CoursesUndergraduate Courses Common themes to degreesCommon themes to degrees
Common first year of study, and much of second yearCommon first year of study, and much of second year Emphasis on adaptable, vocationally oriented Emphasis on adaptable, vocationally oriented
computing education computing education Degree schemes offered:Degree schemes offered:
Computer ScienceComputer Science Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering Internet Computing and Systems AdministrationInternet Computing and Systems Administration Business Information TechnologyBusiness Information Technology
Degree ‘flavours’ linked to our research interestsDegree ‘flavours’ linked to our research interests Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence AI and RoboticsAI and Robotics Ubiquitous computingUbiquitous computing Computer Graphics, Vision and Games Computer Graphics, Vision and Games Open Source Computing Open Source Computing
Features of all our degreesFeatures of all our degrees Flexible Flexible
you can change scheme or mix and matchyou can change scheme or mix and match
Vocational Vocational Activity weekend in first year - interpersonal and team Activity weekend in first year - interpersonal and team
skills. skills. Professional skills weekend in second year - mock Professional skills weekend in second year - mock
interviewsinterviews Encouraged to spend a year in industryEncouraged to spend a year in industry ProjectProject basedbased
Hard Work – Lots of project work!Hard Work – Lots of project work!
Common Choice of First YearCommon Choice of First Year
Total Beginner Most Experience
Semester 1 Semester 2
Introduction
To
Programming
(Java)
Maths driving license
Operating systems
Databases
Concepts
in
Programming
(Java and …)
Operating systems
elective
Formal LanguagesSoftware
Design
(Java)
Prof develop (with AI)
Telecomms
Web Tools html/xml/Jscript
Business Information TechnologyBusiness Information Technology
Total Beginner More Experience
(similar to other schemes) Semester 1 Semester 2
Introduction
To
Programming
(Java)
Maths driving license
Operating systems
Databases
Concepts
in
Programming
(Java and …)
Operating systems
Intro to Info Studies
The Business Environment (2 semesters)
Prof development
Telecomms
Web Tools html/xml/Jscript
Photoshop
CS or BIT major with …..CS or BIT major with …..
Other schemes Major
Semester 1 Semester 2
Introduction
To
Programming
(Java)
Operating Systems
Software
Design
(Java)
Prof develop
Telecomms
Introduction
To
Programming
(Java)
Operating Systems
20 credits in
your minor
20 credits in
your minor
Web
Tools
html etc
Maths ….
Databases or elec
Major
Other Departments Other Departments Level 1 and beyondLevel 1 and beyond
Business & Business & ManagementManagement
Sports ScienceSports Science EducationEducation Theatre, Film and TV Theatre, Film and TV
StudiesStudies
Geography &Earth Geography &Earth Studies Studies
Information StudiesInformation Studies PhysicsPhysics MathsMaths PsychologyPsychology
Moving into the Second YearMoving into the Second Year
You may arrive on one degree scheme You may arrive on one degree scheme and wish to change to anotherand wish to change to another
This may be because of interest / first year This may be because of interest / first year modules / A level resultsmodules / A level results
We believe that your first year is more We believe that your first year is more important than your A-level results!important than your A-level results!
MUST pass core modules for course you MUST pass core modules for course you wish to pursuewish to pursue
Modules - Year 2Modules - Year 2 Data Structures & AlgorithmsData Structures & Algorithms Architecture & HardwareArchitecture & Hardware C and unixC and unix C++C++ Databases and Data Databases and Data
AnalysisAnalysis Artificial Intelligence Toolbox Artificial Intelligence Toolbox
(2 modules)(2 modules) Intelligent RoboticsIntelligent Robotics
The Internet: Design & construction
Web ProgrammingWeb Programming Image ProcessingImage Processing Interactive GraphicsInteractive Graphics Mobile Computing Mobile Computing User Centred DesignUser Centred Design Commercial Database Commercial Database
systems systems
………………………….and more.and more
Focus: Software Development Lifecycle (Group Project)Focus: Software Development Lifecycle (Group Project)
One of this year’s projects:One of this year’s projects:Android Phone Game Android Phone Game
Between years 2 and 3 Between years 2 and 3 Year in Industry (optional)Year in Industry (optional)
We prepare you for finding a job (later)We prepare you for finding a job (later) We help you find one relevant to your degreeWe help you find one relevant to your degree We support you while you are outWe support you while you are out Why would you do that?Why would you do that?
Paid!Paid! Experience – you are Experience – you are nevernever a ‘new’ graduate a ‘new’ graduate Helps your final year understanding and marksHelps your final year understanding and marks Source of Final year Projects and JobsSource of Final year Projects and Jobs
Some jobs in aber – most notSome jobs in aber – most not
A few places that our students A few places that our students have workedhave worked
Visualisation Centre
Plymouth Marine Lab
Modules - Year ‘3’Modules - Year ‘3’ Distributed SystemsDistributed Systems Agile Methodologies Agile Methodologies Formal Methods in Formal Methods in
S’ware Engineering S’ware Engineering Professional IssuesProfessional Issues Small Real Time SystemsSmall Real Time Systems Network TechnologiesNetwork Technologies Internet admin.Internet admin. Ubiquitous computingUbiquitous computing
Open Source Open Source DevelopmentDevelopment
Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence ConceptsConcepts
Space RoboticsSpace Robotics Advanced Computer Advanced Computer
GraphicsGraphics Computer VisionComputer Vision Visualisation Visualisation
………………..…and more..…and more
Focus: Individual Project (33% of time)
Chris Foulston and Robot ScientistA robotic system for a biological laboratory that can automatically design its own experiments and execute them, then interprets the results for itself. Chris's project was to build a software system to discover and report faults with the Robot Scientist. As well as an excellent major project this was accepted as a poster (and 4 page paper) at a UK e-Science conference.
Modules - Year ‘4’ (MEng)Modules - Year ‘4’ (MEng)
Computer ForensicsComputer Forensics Quantitative Methods in Software EngineeringQuantitative Methods in Software Engineering Hot Topics in Software EngineeringHot Topics in Software Engineering The Internet And How It Really WorksThe Internet And How It Really Works Inroduction to Intelligent SystemsInroduction to Intelligent Systems Developing Advanced Internet-Based Developing Advanced Internet-Based
Applications Applications Distributed Group project Distributed Group project
Getting Help and InformationGetting Help and Information
Lots of it is available:Lots of it is available:http://www.aber.ac.uk/schemeshttp://www.aber.ac.uk/modulesAsk anyone today or call/email later with questionsAsk anyone today or call/email later with questions
This also holds true when you become a student:This also holds true when you become a student:Demonstrators - in the labsDemonstrators - in the labsPersonal tutor – member of staff Personal tutor – member of staff Year tutor – in charge of whole yearYear tutor – in charge of whole yearLecturers – happy to answer questionsLecturers – happy to answer questionsIndustrial Year supervisor – visits you on siteIndustrial Year supervisor – visits you on siteFinal year project supervisor – weekly meetingsFinal year project supervisor – weekly meetings
So what makes Aberystwyth So what makes Aberystwyth different?different?
Being a student in AberystwythBeing a student in Aberystwyth
Team work preparing for a career and funTeam work preparing for a career and fun
Next Talks……….Next Talks……….
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