Induction week ....

Tuesday 18th september 2012...

Start time 10am.

First official day of university and all I can say is woow!! Even though I was really disheartened and
adamant that I was going to hate it as it wasnt my first choice of university that I wanted to go to but after today I am pretty sure that im going to like my 1st year here. Everyone is in the same boat yeah some are staying in halls but quite alot of people are travelling to and from home. they are commuting as my geography teacher would of said.

Its a whole new level from school and college so much more debt!! hahaha but yet so more more individual work and commitment yeah i got scared when dem said he wants our full commitment or theres no point in being here but I kind of like that challenge with a part time job that consists of most of my social life haha funny that as i dont really have one or wont have one no more .... good job its freshers week this week then isnt it ...... parrrrrttttyyy woooooo!!! just kidding im going to stay in and be an unsocialble geek NOT!!!

No of course not just going to crack on with my work and still live the high life of a undergraduate :D why not ay...

Commuting......

Travelling to and from bournvielle is quite nice sight seeing; get on the bus into town sit on with all the school kids hear alot of abuse and screaming and there dodgy style of music and then  to a more crammed peacefull train ride from new street station to bournvielle. suppose I could live with that for a year especially will be worth it in thee end when i graduate and wear one of those silly hats.

I couldn't belive how clean Bournvielle actually was they had people weeding the pavements and the streets. Even the smell of cadburys chocolate lingered in the air woow could get used to this waking up to the smell of sweet chocolate mmmmmmm.

When I first arrived  I thought I was going to be on my own and really stand out god knows why but everyone was all in the same boat just like me.


Timetable ....

I was really excited about getting my timetable and first project brief as I wanted to start and be hands on and get creative as being broke up from college for the summer I hadn't done much creative work as such just working my butt of at the co-op. Thats another thing I was pretty concerned about was that I work part time on wednesdsays and fridays at the co-op so I was praying that I had these timetabled to be off, well self driven work days as my old tutor used to say to me when your an artist you never class a day as a day off they are always days where you are developing your creativity and your ideas.

Luckily for me I had these timetabled days as workshops days so that was good enough for me I can develop my workshop skills and ideas in the morning and still have time to get back for work. Best of both worlds as they say...

Open times....

Monday- Friday open 9AM -6PM access the building and workshops between these times and staff available will be around to help students.

Library open times-

Monday and wednesday- 9AM-6PM
Tuesday, thursday and Friday- 9AM- 5PM

Overall information of the course....

Year 1- introduction, studies and ideas. - 12 weeks
Year 2- work experience and field study.
Year 3/4- personal critical interpretation / own brief.

Student services...

ASKUS
BCUSSV
ICITY
BCU.AC.UK - guide and virtual tours of all campuses and how to get here..( just in case I ever get lost haha.)

Contact details-  for all tutors put there first name then . and last name @ bcu.ac.uk
example:

joe.blogs@bcu.ac.uk


www.moodle.bcu.ac.uk- manuals, presentations, timetables and links.

Hmwrk- to  enrol on moodle 2012/2013 Art and Design level 4 - enrol me, my profile settings and change your email to one check reguarly. Inaddition, download the handbook from moodle- www.bcu.ac.uk  read it and keep a hard copy.



Login details for moodle:

username: S12777383
password: eg******4



I.T Induction....

Door code for front entrance of Ruskin Hall -5**5

Monday- BA Priority
Tuesday-All courses
Thursday- All courses

Can convert the computers to mac or p.c which ever you feel comfortable with using, CTRL, ALT, DEL faculty office if dont work and you are stuck.

Username and password- login details.

Saving work....

 Save to either your own USB or the z drive on the computers. DO NOT SAVE to the desktop as your work will not be saved and be deleted when the next person uses that computer.

You can book I.T slots if you are unsure on how to use the computers and wish to have help.
To borrow or loan equipment you need to book 1day in advance but need to email boris.barker@bcu.ac.uk and you can book these items for 3days however need an iduction of equpiment before booking so that you are aware on how to use the machinery .

Printing...

Printing pin- Last six digits of computer ID
Library pin - will be sent to your personal email.
Printing- charged per side.



Introductions...

Thursday 20th september..

Photography- Maple Road site...

Health and safety Induction and got our photograph took with name on piece of paper to convey who we were, was like a coinvict were they stand up against the board and have their photo taken for their criminal convictions. Quite hilarious really juast shows what tutuors do nowadays to remeber the names of their new students and regonise who we are.
viewed the dark room and got introduced to the photography suites more details to be announced monday and throughout the course with using the equipment etc.

3D Workshop- Maple Road site...

Health and safety induction. Tools and equipment viewed and a induction on how to use the machinery and the correct safe way on how to use them.

Print Workshop-

Health and Safety induction of equipment and how to use machinery also showed examples of print works and techniques of printing.