Supporting student learning for UG1 + UG2 students at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh
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What is InfBase?
InfBase is a drop-in helpdesk for first and second year students to get lab support and additional support for their courses.
InfBase is run by students in higher years with of expertise and who offer 1-on-1 support and advice on core pre-honours courses in Informatics. In addition to supporting drop-in assistance, InfBase can be used as a place to work together with other students, with support from an InfBase demonstrator. Sessions will run in Appleton Tower 7.03 (7th floor).
InfBase helps you with the following courses
Semester 1:
- Year 1: Informatics 1 - Introduction to Computation
- Year 2: Informatice 2 - Foundations of Data Science
- Year 2: Informatics 2 – Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
- Year 2: Informatice 2C - Introduction to Computer systems
Semester 2:
- Year 1: Informatics 1 - Object Oriented Programming
- Year 2: Informatics 2 - Software Engineering and Professional Practice
- Year 2: Informatics 2D - Reasoning and Agents
- Year 2: Informatice 2 - Foundations of Data Science
- Year 2: Informatics 2 - Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
Schedule
Regular InfBase sessions start in Week 2 of the semester and will run until the end of revision week. Each session is supported by a demonstrator who has taken Year 1 and 2 courses in previous years, and who can help you work through problems with lab exercises that you are encountering on your courses. A detailed schedule will be announced in Week 1.