University College London

Computer Science Department

Agenda for the SSCC meeting February 10th 1999

The meeting will be held at 1:00 pm in room 212.

1. Apologies for absence.
2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of November 27th 1998.
3. Matters arising.
4. Proposal to change constitution: separate representatives for MRes and MSc VIVE and one graudate research student representative
5. Undergraduate Issues (M Rogers):
1. 1B14 double slot should have a longer break in the middle - e.g. >10 mins
2. halls of residence dont have enough internet access points and you can't use the phones to access free internet providers
3. Request for networked computers or at least connections for laptops in the
4. Overcrowding in the undergraduate labs
5. MACS2  (D Selvaratnam)- concern about the amount of coursework.  Also the amount of hours for lectures in the computer Science part of the course exceeds the normal 6 hours per week.!!!!
6. DCNDS Issues ( N Mahadeo)
1. We would like BO1 to be opened later than 7:00 PM because we have a lot of  work requiring the use of the lab (but see previous minutes)
2. A different structure to for our ZO1 coursework as it is given at the

beginning and interferes with all our subsequent courses. So maybe the
coursework can be a bit shorter and simpler, concentrating on the FSP part and
be due in a shorter time. This way maybe we can do the course in one week and
have the next week to do the project/coursework. This way we can then fully
focus on the other modules.
3. The contents of ZO3 is too much!! It has to be reduced or spread to a

different module to be practical.
4. It would be nice to have a coffee machine in the building, as our little 5

or 10 minute breaks are barely enough to get to a machine and buy cup of coffee (no time to drink it)
7. Nominations for distinguished teacher of the year
8. Feedback from the internal quality audit process
9. Announcements.
10. Any other business.