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Master of Science in Computing
Master of Science in Distributed
Systems
Deanery of Business and
Computer Science
School of Computing
Classes commence 3rd October 2005
http://hopelive.hope.ac.uk/imc/msccomputing
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MSc Induction Timetable
• See Handout / Website / NoticeBoard
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MSc Checklist - General
• Ensure Registry and International Office know you are here
• Maintain Contact with International Office for any further things you
may need to go to
• Find ‘Compass’ in the Markland Building
– They can advise on fees and accommodation
• You MUST go on a Library induction – Thursday 29th Sep 3.30pm
• Please bring your passport when we register you for modules
– Thursday 29th September 11.00am
– This will help us identify you and ensures we have your correct name for
your degree at the end
• Investigate FML 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors where you will study
• Registration is now available on-line
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MSc Lecturing Team
Name
Room
Telephone
E-mail
Keith Dures
[email protected]
Adrian Pullin
[email protected]
Brian Farrimond
[email protected]
Atulya Nagar
[email protected]
Tim McGeever
[email protected]
Cristina Oliver
[email protected]
Amanda Oddie
[email protected]
Mark Barrett-Baxendale
[email protected]
Robina Hetherington
[email protected]
Maybin Muyeba
[email protected]
Ashlyn Whitty
[email protected]
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MSc Management Structure
• MSc Computing
– Keith Dures
– Adrian Pullin
• MSc Distributed Systems
– David Reid
– Atulya Nagar
• Head of Computing
– Tony Fleet
• Dean of BACS
– Ian Vanderwalle
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MSc Sources
• http://postgrad.hope.ac.uk
– Postgraduate Courses
– Postgraduate Studies Modular Scheme
– Postgraduate Handbook
• Student Handbook for Deanery
– Issued shortly
• Deanery Postgraduate Provision
– Consists of:
• Computing
– MSc Computing
– MSc Distributed Systems
• Business and Management
– MA Business Management
– MBA and International MBA
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Support Mechanisms
• Library Induction
– Including access to external sources
• Blackwells Bookshop (Library Foyer)
– Or visit city centre
• Support Mechanisms
– Essay Writing
– Dissertation Writing
– English for Academic Purposes
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Calendar 2005-06
• Semester-1
– Monday 3rd October to Friday 16th December
• No UK vacations in between
• Semester-2
– Monday 16th January to Friday 24th April
• UK Easter vacation
– Monday 3rd April 2006 to Friday 21st April 2006
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Modules
• Maximum of 60 credits in any one semester
• Minimum of 30 credits in any one semester
– MSc Computing Semester-1 (all at 15 credits)
• 4 modules
– MUST register for Research Methods
– And any 3 from
» Programming
» Systems Analysis
» Relational Database Development
» Human Computer Interaction
– MSc Distributed Systems Semester-2 (all at 30 credits)
• 2 modules to include
– Distributed Systems Technology
– Distributed Systems Programming
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