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Bachelor Introduction First year students CS, IMM, LI Department of Computer Science VU University Amsterdam Benjamin Timmermans Study Advisor and Researcher in Human Computing VU University Amsterdam VU Amsterdam Computer Science

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VU Amsterdam Afdeling Informatica 1 VU University Amsterdam Computer Science Department 1

Department of Computer Science VU University Amsterdam

Benjamin Timmermans

Study Advisor and Researcher in Human Computing

Bachelor Introduction First year students CS, IMM, LI

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What I’m going to present

Ø What computer science is about Ø An intro to our department Ø What does an academic study mean Ø Curricula Ø Practical matters

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Computer Science

What it is about

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From cradle to grave

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Inside and all around us

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Who is in the majority in this room?

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People Computing devices

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Blessing or curse?

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Who do you want to be? Everybody is a user You can be a maker

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“A computer scientist specializes in the theory

  • f computation and the design and study of

computers or computational systems”

What is Computer Science?

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What is Computer Science?

1970ies 20 years later

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What is Computer Science?

20 years later 20 years later?

YOU can shape the future

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Where to apply it?

  • How do you design a database system to process all twitter

messages in the world?

  • How do you work in teams across the globe to build a piece of

software using crowdsourcing?

  • How do you test billions of lines of code?
  • How can you use smartphones in disaster situations to build a

communications network?

  • How do we prevent websites from being hacked?
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Computer Science

At the Vrije Universiteit

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Focus of our department: “The networked world”

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User experience: Intertain Lab

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DAS-5

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Alice care robot

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Web for social development

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Groups in the department

Ø Artificial Intelligence

Ø Agent Systems Ø Computational Intelligence Ø Knowledge Representation & Reasoning

Ø Bioinformatics Ø Business Web & Media

Ø Business & Web Ø Web & Media

Ø Computer Systems

Ø High Performance Distributed Computing Ø Systems and Network Security

Ø Information Management & Software Engineering

Ø Software and Services Ø Information Systems Ø Business Informatics

Ø Theoretical Computer Science

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An academic study

What does this mean ?

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Academic education is not meant for passive consumption

This means:

  • An active attitude
  • involvement, commitment, and self-efficacy
  • you are supposed to study 40 hours per week !
  • Intellectual creativity
  • the search toward a solution
  • this search often teaches you more than the

solution itself

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Academic competences (1)

  • Hypothesis

Formulate plausible explanations

  • Synthesis
  • f programs, models, simulations, …
  • Analysis
  • f problems, data sets, …
  • Research method

Qualitative (observation) or quantitative (measurements)

  • Reflection

Why does a model work? Which knowledge have I gained?

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Academic competences (2)

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  • Literature study

Summarize, relate different papers

  • Report

Write up in a structured way what you have done, and why

  • Present

For different target audiences

  • Discuss

Formulate arguments, and analyse arguments from others

  • Originality

Presenting work from others as your own is penalized

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Rules and regulations

  • There are official Rules and Regulations

http://www.few.vu.nl/en/current-students/regulations/index.asp

  • Copying text from a book or the Internet without

reference is fraud

  • Copying from a fellow student is fraud too
  • Placing solutions to homework assignments on say

your Facebook page isn’t allowed

  • Don’t take unauthorized material to an exam
  • Violations are treated by a fraud committee and may

lead to suspension

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Curricula

Computer Science Information, Multimedia & Management Lifestyle Informatics

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Structure of the curriculum

  • An academic year has 6 periods:

8-8-4 8-8-4 weeks

  • 6 EC per course
  • Bachelor: 3 years (180 EC)
  • Master: 1 or 2 years (60 or 120 EC)
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Structure of the curriculum

  • General academic education

– 30 EC

  • General “computer science” courses

– 45 EC

  • Curriculum-specific courses

– 75 EC

  • Minor / choice

– 30 EC

  • Total: 180 EC

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Computer Science

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period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6

Intro Computer Science Pervasive Computing Web Technology Computer Systems Academic English History

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Science Project Application Development Computational Thinking Programming (Java) Computer Networks Logic and Sets Networks and Graphs period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6 Advanced Programming Statistical Methods Intelligent Systems Software Modelling Logic and Modelling Human Computer Interaction Data Structures and Algorithms Operating Systems Linear Algebra Databases

period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6

MINOR

Automata and Complexity Philosophy Machine Learning

Bachelor Project CS

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3

Data Processing Networks / Systems Programming / Software Engineering Academic Skills Logic / Algorithms

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Information, Multimedia & Management

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period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6

Intro IMM Pervasive Computing Web Technology Information Management Academic English History

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Science Project Interactive Multimedia Computational Thinking Management and Organisation for Technological Innovation Programming (Python) Logic and Sets Networks and Graphs

period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6

Business Modelling and Requirements Engineering Statistical Methods Intelligent Systems E-Business Software Project Management Human Computer Interaction Multimedia Authoring Social Psychology Linear Algebra Databases

period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6

MINOR

Text Mining Philosophy Machine Learning

Bachelor Project IMM YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3

Information Multimedia Management Academic Skills Computers and Systems

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Lifestyle Informatics

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period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6

Intro Lifestyle Informatics Pervasive Computing Web Technology Introduction to Modelling and Simulation Academic English History of Science Behavior and Health Computational Thinking Introduction to Psychology and its Methods Programming (Python) Logic and Sets Project Lifestyle Informatics

period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6

Intergrative Modelling Statistical Methods Intelligent Systems Cognitive Psychology Laboratory Lifestyle informatics Human Computer Interaction Multimedia Authoring Healthcare Process in Secondary Care Linear Algebra Databases

period 1 period 2 period 3 period 4 period 5 period 6

MINOR

Text Mining Philosophy Machine Learning

Bachelor Project LI YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3

Lifestyle Informatics Computer related courses Human related courses Academic Skills

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Honours program

  • On top of your nominal Bachelor program
  • Total of 30 extra ECTS, in years 2 and 3
  • Split into departmental and (interdisciplinary)

university program

  • Only top students are allowed to participate
  • Excellence track in year 1 can serve as entry

into and provides ECTS for honours program

ü extra assignment for two courses in 1st semester ü group project in 2nd semester

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Studying abroad

Check out VUnet “Studying Abroad” All partner universities can be found on the VU World Map: www.vu.nl/exchange-partners Information sessions will start at the end of September Application deadline for exchange in 2016-2017: 10 January 2016 Contact: outgoing@vu.nl

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Practical matters

  • Lecture slots: typically two times 45 minutes
  • Schedule: https://rooster.vu.nl (click on English)
  • Study guide & Blackboard
  • Register for courses and exams
  • One exam and one resit per course
  • Mentor group & Study adviser
  • Education office
  • BSA in year 1 (42 ECTS), and “harde knip”

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Who can help you

In this order:

  • 1. Students
  • 2. Teaching Assistants
  • 3. Lecturers
  • 4. Study Advisor
  • 5. Student Counselors (Not the dean)
  • 6. Student psychologist
  • 7. Exam committee
  • 8. Ombudsman (Complaint office)

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Tips for international students

Your health

I feel alone and have no friends àSocialize with other students, build friendships I have no motivation, or the only thing I do is study àHave a good balance between studying and fun I have anxiety or stress à It is okay to get help if you struggle

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Tips for international students

Communication

I have trouble understanding lectures à Practice your English I was too late to register for an exam à Be proactive and aware.

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Tips for international students

Studying

Other students have more basic skills like coding à Practice on these basic skills It is difficult to get used to the new teaching methods à Team up with someone who is familiar with the methods

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Good luck with your studies !