Course syllabus

This page gives a basic overview of CompSci111/111G for Semester One, 2022.  All course material is in Modules.

Course Overview	Digital Course Outline	Teaching Staff
Class Representative	Lecture Times	Getting Help
Assessments	Course Expectations	Getting Started

 

Lecture Times

Day	Time	Location
Tuesday	4pm	PLT1 (303-G20)
Wednesday	4pm	OGGB4 (260-073)
Friday	4pm	OGGB4/260-073

James Finnie-Ansley is teaching the second part of the course and will be delivering the rest of the lectures on campus in the rooms listed in the above table.    The lectures are being recorded so if you prefer not to come on campus that is fine.  You can watch the recorded lecture online.  You are welcome to email James or post on Piazza if you have any queries about the lectures.  You can find his email address below under the "Teaching Staff" heading.

Course Overview

A practical introduction to computing that will build confidence and familiarity with computers. Topics include: web design, game design, an overview of computer hardware and operating systems, effective use of common applications, using the Internet as a communication medium, applying programming concepts, and social implications of technology.

As part of their practical work, students will create web pages, and use a variety of home and office applications including spreadsheets, and databases.

Digital Course Outline

A full overview of the course is provided in the Digital Course Outline

Teaching Staff

Please feel free to contact any of the following people.  We are all very happy to help you with any queries or concerns.

Ann Cameron  (Course Coordinator / Lab Supervisor) 

Email: a.cameron@auckland.ac.nz
Room: 413 on Level 4 of the Maths & Physics Building (Bldg. 303) 
Phone: (09) 923-4947.
Office Hours: Please email for appointment or Zoom meeting.

Aniket Mahanti

Email: a.mahanti@auckland.ac.nz
Room: 303S-591 on Level 5 of the Extension to the Maths & Physics Building (Bldg. 303S)
Office Hours: Please email for an appointment.

James Finnie-Ansley

Email:  james.finnie-ansley@auckland.ac.nz 
Room: 471 on Level 4 of the Extension to the Maths & Physics Building (Bldg. 303S)
Office Hours: Please email for appointment.

Lab Tutors

Ann Cameron (Lab supervisor): Email a.cameron@auckland.ac.nz
Cameron Burton: Email cbur996@aucklanduni.ac.nz
Damir Azhar : Email damir.azhar@auckland.ac.nz

Class Representative

Class reps can act as an intermediary between students in the class and the lecturers and tutors. You can share with them any suggestions/complaints/remarks that you aren't comfortable discussing directly with one of the teaching staff (Ann, Aniket or James).

• Supreet Kaur
  
  • Email skau546@aucklanduni.ac.nz
    
    

Course Resources and Getting Help

Piazza is the main forum we will be using for asking and answering questions.  It works well, particularly while we are not on campus, so you are encouraged to participate asking and answering questions there.

You are always very welcome to contact any of the teaching staff if you have any queries or concerns.

Since we are online for the first half of the semester at least, Ann and the lab tutors will be holding Zoom help sessions.  Details of these Zoom help sessions will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Assessments and Pass Requirements

To pass the course, you need to obtain at least 50% overall as well as passing the practical (labs) and theory (test plus exam) separately.   The test (at 6:30pm on Wednesday 13th April) is worth 20% of your final mark and the exam is worth 50% of your final mark.  The labs are worth 30% of your final mark.

Mid-Semester Test (13^th April)

• Worth:  20% of your final mark and will be marked out of 100.
• Time: 6:30pm until 8pm (NZ Time) on Wednesday 13th April.
• Length of test: You have 90 minutes to complete the test.
• Material covered: Lectures 1 - 14 inclusive and Labs 1 - 5 inclusive.
• Venue: The test will be held online (in your own home).
• Type of Test: The test will be on Inspera and will be short answers (not multi-choice).
• Please practise using Inspera to answer test questions by doing the two practice tests which are available on Canvas under Assignments / Past Year Tests and Exams (for practice).  
• Any concerns please email Ann Cameron.

 

Course Expectations

You are expected to attend all lectures (or watch the lecture recordings) before doing your labs.  As we will be online for the at least the first half of the semester, there will also be a short tutorial recording which you need to watch before doing the lab.  Zoom help sessions will be available for you to drop into when you need help with your lab. 

Learning in the School of Computer Science

Student learning expectations document

Getting Started

The course material is arranged in Modules.