Student Handbook

Student Handbook 2019-20 - Please do not print it - we will provide a copy at your registration.

Taught modules

• Web pages for each module - syllabus, materials provided by lecturers, and assessment schemes.
• Previous years' material
• Changing modules - how to go about changing a module and the deadlines for doing so.

Research Projects

• Forms
• Part III project guidance
• MPhil Research Project guidelines
• Submission of Part III and ACS project reports

Examinations and assessment

• Assessment - M.Phil
• Assessment - Part III
• University guidance on plagiarism and academic misconduct and see also Departmental statement on plagiarism
• Guidance on deadlines, late submission and penalties
• Part III Dissertation and coursework extensions - notes for guidance

Lecture timetables, calendars and talks

• Part III and MPhil timetable PDF version
• Digital downloadable timetable (Michaelmas term)
• Teaching pages - links to courses' timetables and syllabi other than the M.Phil or Part III
• Seminars and meetings - a weekly timetable of seminars and meetings including the Wednesday seminar series
• Talks.cam - ther seminars and talks both inside and outside the Computer Laboratory
• women@cl provides local, national and international activities for women engaged in Computing research and academic leadership.

Lecture feedback and student representation

• Urgent teaching or supervision-related problem (the fast feedback button — highlight an issue, anonymously if you wish).
• Staff-Student Consultative Forum where student representatives and staff discuss issues arising from the course
• Graduate Students' Forum for issues particularly affecting MPhil and PhD students

Continuing to the PhD

• PhD in Computer Science - applications and admission
• CPGS Certificate of Postgraduate Study - probationary year for the PhD
• Continuation and Readmission advice from the Student Registry
• PhD fees and costs

Complaints procedures and exam reviews

• Student Complaints Procedure
• Breaking the Silence - preventing harassment and sexual misconduct

The Department has appointed a Responsible Officer and a Deputy who will respond to complaints at a local level in accordance with procedures. Please note that a complaint must be raised with the Responsible Officer within 28 days of the complaint arising.

Requests for 'mark checks' should follow the procedure explained on Examination Review Procedure.