The Undergraduate Handbook is for students studying for degree programmes that are largely taught within the Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS). The handbook contains details about your curriculum with links to individual course descriptions, information about the regulations and the environment within which you will study, and guidance on studying and getting support within the Department and University.
Handbook Contents:
- Important dates and course timetables
- Course curriculum
- Progress, transfers and degree awards regulations
- Assessment: Coursework, exams, marking criteria, extensions and illness
- Labs & equipment guide and policies
- Study and learning guide
- Staff support and support services
The key contact people for Computer and Information Sciences are:
- Director of Undergraduate Teaching: Alex Coddington
- Advisers of Studies (see also year notice boards on the course curriculum pages):
- 1st year: Murray Wood
- 2nd year: Isla Ross
- 3rd year: Einar Steingrimsson
- 4th year: Sotirios Terzis
- 5th year: Ross Duncan
- Course directors for joint degrees:
- Computer & Electronic Systems (CES): James Irvine
- CES Advisers of Studies:
- 1st year: Lina Stankovic
- 2nd year: Ross Duncan
- 3rd year: Alex Coddington
- 4th year: Robert Atkinson
- 5th year: Robert Atkinson
- Chair of Staff-Student Committee: Isla Ross
- Departmental contact for students with special needs: Julie Sobocinski
- Head of Department: Neil Ghani
All information is believed to be correct at time of writing and carefully checked, however errors are possible and details should be checked with staff – in particular with your personal development adviser. If you find something inaccurate in the handbook or find some information is missing that would be useful please mail suggestions to handbook@cis.strath.ac.uk.