Taught Course Student Handbook

On-line copies (PDF)

Note: the printed version of the handbook is Version 1.0 and is the definitive version. Later versions contain clarifications, corrections and promulgated changes.

2011-12

Undergraduate Programmes: Stages One and Two

• Version 1.2 (20/02/12)

Minor revisions to sections 2.15.4 and 13.
• Version 1.1 (19/01/12)
  Revised section 2.9 (University Accommodation); removed sub-sections 2.9.1-2.9.3.
  Revised foreword.
• Version 1.0 (6/10/11)
  First Edition 2011/12 as per printed edition

Taught Postgraduate Programmes

• Version 1.2 (20/02/12)

Minor revisions to section 2.15.4.
• Version 1.1 (19/01/12)
  Revised foreword.
• Version 1.0 (6/10/11)
  First Edition 2011/12 as per printed edition

Pre-2010 Entry Undergraduate and pre-2011 Entry Postgraduate Programmes (3rd and 4th year undergraduates and continuing part-time postgraduates)

• Version 1.2.7 (20/02/12)

Minor revisions to sections 2.15.4 and 13.
• Version 1.2.6 (19/01/12)

Revised section 2.9 (University Accommodation); removed sub-sections 2.9.1-2.9.3.
Revised foreword.
• Version 1.0 (22/11/11)
  First Edition 2011/12 as per printed edition

2010–11

Undergraduate Programmes: Stage One

• Version 1.2 (produced 24/11/2010

Corrected links to University regulations in sections 2.2.1 (p. 3), 2.2.3 (p. 5), 10.1 (p. 50) and Appendix A (p. 99)
Deleted paragraph on formal warnings in section 2.3.2 (p. 6)
• Version 1.1 (produced 09/11/2010
  Amended attendance and absence requirements in sections 2.2.1 (p. 3) and 2.2.3 (p.5)
  Amended integrated Masters progression requirements in Appendix B (p. 101)
• Version 1.0 (produced 07/09/2010)
  First Edition 2010/11 as per printed edition

Taught Postgraduate and Pre-2010-Entry Undergraduate Programmes

• Version 1.5 (produced 04/04/2011)

Corrected tables in sections 15.1 (p. 59) and 19.4.3 (p.99)
• Version 1.4 (produced 22/12/2010)

Corrected number of credits for PGCert IT (p. 120). Deleted references to Diploma projects in sections 23.3.4 (p. 122) and 25.3.3 (p. 128)
• Changed acronym for Database-driven Web Design from DWEB to DWB in section 23.3.3 (p. 121)
• Version 1.3 (produced 24/11/2010)
  Corrected links to University regulations in sections 2.2.1 (p. 4), 2.2.3 (p. 6-7), 10.1 (p. 48) and Appendix A (p. 148)
• Version 1.2 (updated 09/11/2010)
  Amended attendance and absence requirements in sections 2.2.1 (p. 3) and 2.2.3 (p.5)
  Clarified section 20.3 on award of MSc distinctions (p. 111)
• Version 1.1 (updated 27/09/2010)
  Correction to tables in sections 28.6.5 and 28.6.6 (p. 142)

2009–10

• Student Briefing on Remodularised Degree Programmes (October 2009)

Additional briefing note on remodularised scheme, circulated with handbook
• Version 1.2 (Updated 8 January 2010
  Amended progression rules for HCIT programmes (UTC Approved Dec 09) Section 24 pp137-140
• Version 1.1 (Updated 22/10/2009)
  Additional information added specifiying project word and page limits p60/61
• Version 1.0 (2009-10 produced 10/08/2009)
  First Edition 2009-10 As per Printed Edition.Updated

2008–9

• Version 1.2 (2009 May)
  guidance for progression (relevant to 2005 & earlier registered students).
• Version 1.1 (2009 Feb 12)
  revised to include guidance on recording lectures/seminars etc.
• Version 1.0 (2008 Aug 24)
  Initial version.

2007–8

• Version 1.7 (2008 Apr 09)
  Minor typographical errors fixed.
• Version 1.6 (2008 Mar 05)
  Leaving procedures; correction to tables that mention CSW.
• Version 1.5 (2008 Feb 21)
  Conditions for Siemens Medal have changed (Section 15.11.2).
• Version 1.4 (2008 Feb 5)
  Conditions for a formal warning for attendance (Section 2.5) amended.
• Version 1.3 (2008 Feb 1)
  Wording in Section 2.5, paragraph 3 improved.
• Version 1.2 (2007 Oct 29)
  Correction to Tables 20 and 21 (BSC/BEng/MEng 2nd year modules).
  Update to Section 6.3 (Administrative Responsibilities)
• Version 1.1 (2007 Oct 08)

Notes

Currency

This Handbook is a guide for students taking courses and modules in the Department of Computer Science. It is available in hardcopy and on-line.

The hard copy is definitive, but with the following provisions:

• Changes are promulgated by official announcements (by, for example, e-mail to departmental email addresses).
• The on-line handbook is kept up-to-date with announced changes.

Regulations

The Handbook also gives Departmental regulations. All members of the Department are required to be familiar with these regulations.

Other sources of information

• Descriptions of modules taught by the Department.
• Assessment Regulations

Editor

The Editor is pleased to receive notification by email of errors in this Handbook, and suggestions for its improvement. However in general, module descriptions are the responsibility of the lecturer or liaison person specified; omissions, corrections and clarifications to those sections should be addressed to the person concerned.

The new editor of the Student Handbook is Chris Bailey. Please send any comment on the handbook to:

• chrisb@cs.york.ac.uk

with "Student Handbook" as the subject line.

Please CC mails to marysia@cs.york.ac.uk if possible.

Chris Bailey
Editor
2009