The Art and Science of Computing I
COMP1800 (occasional seminars, 0cp)
| Unit Description: |
The unit is a seminar-style program. It consists of about 4
events per semester, such as seminars from visiting or staff
academics, or discussion or debate sessions on topical
subjects. Other sessions might include learning and studying
skills, talks from industry representatives,
department and unit overviews, hot topics, and surveys. Some
sessions will be led by staff from areas such as the library,
counselling, study skills, and other university resource centres. |
The Second Semester Scheduling: |
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Ethical/Social Aspects on Computing.
The draft of the talk can be
found here.
Speaker: Dr Roger Clarke
Time: Auguest 9, Monday, 4:00pm -- 5:00 pm
Where: Room N101, CSIT Building
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An Overview of High Performance Computing (Case Study)
Speaker: Dr Peter Strazdins
Time: Sept. 13, Monday, 4:00pm -- 5:00 pm
Where: Room N101, CSIT Building
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Staff-Student Debate
Title: Y2K: The world will end in January 1
Major Players: Drs Jim Grundy, David Hawking, Chris
Johnson,
Brian Molinari, Ramesh Sankaranarayana, Tom Worthington.
Time: Oct 11, Monday, 4:00pm -- 5:00 pm
Where: Room N101, CSIT Building
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Social Activity (with DCS staff)
Time: Oct 29, Friday, 5:00 pm --6:00 pm
Where: Around the CSIT Building
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The First Semester Scheduling: |
- Social Activities
Time: March 26, Friday, 12:00pm -- 1:30 pm
Where: Room N101, CSIT Building
- Study Skills Session
Speaker: Ms Annie Bartlett
Time : April 13, Tuesday, 9:00am -- 10:00am
Where: Room N101, CSIT Building
- Counselling Session
Speaker: Mr Geoff Mortimore
Time : May 4, Tuesday, 9:00am -- 10:00am
Where: Room N101, CSIT Building
- Site Visit
Visit Parliment House
Speaker: Mr Peter Ward
Time : May 18, Tuesday, 8:20am -- 9:50am
Where: You should be in the front of CSIT Building at
8:20am, then we take bus to The Parliment House.
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| Unit Assessment: |
A grade of satisfactory will be awarded to attendants who
attend 75% of events or more.
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