Information for all 1st Year Students
Essential information for new first years can be found on the School Student Orientation Support (SOS) Website (select "Undergraduate Support" from the left-hand navigation menu on that page) - this should be your main resource for information as a new undergraduate.
The First Year Tutors
The first year tutors are responsible for the general welfare of all first year students in the School of Computer Science, as well as monitoring attendance and academic progression.
If you are experiencing academic or personal problems, thinking of changing or leaving your degree programme, or want to discuss course options etc, then the year tutors are here to offer you help and advice.
First Year Tutor
The 1st Year Tutor is Paul W Nutter, (all degree programmes except CM).
Room 119, Ground Floor, IT Building (across the bridge from the Kilburn Building)
Email: p.nutter@manchester.ac.uk
Tel: 0161 275 5709 (University internal 55709)
Open Hour: Wednesday 12:30-13:30
CM Tutor
The CM Tutor is Andrea Schalk (CM degree programmes).
Room 2.34, 2nd Floor, Kilburn Building.
Email: Andrea.C.Schalk@manchester.ac.uk
Tel: 0161 275 6174 (University internal 56174)
Open Hour: Tuesday 13:00-14:00
Tutorial Groups
The tutorial groups are subsets of the laboratory groups (A - CBA/IC, B - CSBM, M - CM, W, X, Y and Z - all single honours degree programmes).
What if I have problems?
If you are experiencing problems that you feel are affecting your academic performance, then please talk to someone. In the first instance you can talk to your personal tutor, or if you prefer you can talk to a 1st year tutor, or a member of staff from the Student Support Office (SSO). The most important thing to remember is that we are here to help.
The University offers a number of support mechanisms for dealing with problems such as finding accommodation, dealing with harassment, personal counseling and medical advice, these can be accessed via the School's support pages. If you are unsure who you should speak to then the SSO team will be able to provide advice.
Reporting Absence
If you are absent for any reason then it is important that you notify us.
Reporting a short-term absence
Attendance at ALL scheduled teaching activities is compulsory in the first year. If you are absent and have a reason, such as illness, personal problem etc, then please inform someone:
- for labs and examples classes, inform the member of academic staff responsible for the labs/examples class
- for lectures, inform SSO and you will be excused for your absence
- for any prolonged absence up to 5 days, inform SSO of your absence, clearly stating the period of your absence and the reason why, and you will be excused from any missed activities
- for any prolonged absence greater than 5 days you must report this absence (for your own benefit) by submitting a mitigating circumstances form to SSO, making sure you provide any documentary evidence for for absence.
Reporting a long-term absence or any mitigating circumstances
If you have been ill for an extended period (generally more than 5 days), or you have any personal problem that you feel has affected your studies, or you miss an assessment due a unforeseen reason, then you should complete a mitigating circumstances form and submit it to SSO, indicating what has been affected and how. You must make sure you provide any documentary evidence, such as Doctor's note.
A mitigating circumstances form must be signed off by your year tutor, otherwise it will not be accepted by SSO. The undergraduate handbook describes our mitigating circumstances procedures in detail. You can be rest assured that all information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Computer Problems
If you are experiencing problems with the computers, software, etc in the Scholl then in the first instance consult the School QandA community site. If you can not find the answer to your question there then consult the Computer Science Information Systems website.