Platforms, Languages and Packaging

This lecture outlines the decisions which need to be made early in a software project regrading the management of a professional sustainable software product or website. This lecture looks at the many different platforms and languages that can be used on these and outlines the differences between interpreted and "native" languages. We also outline the importance of using revision control systems properly and how these are essential for both distribution and supporting of software. Finally this lecture describes how to build a package for the Debian Linux platform.

Introduction to estuaries and Southampton Water

A resource which answers the question "Why bother to study estuaries?" for SOES 6018. This module aims to ensure that MSc Oceanography, MSc Marine Science, Policy & Law and MSc Marine Resource Management students are equipped with the skills they need to function as professional marine scientists, in addition to / in conjuction with the skills training in other MSc modules. The module covers training in fieldwork techniques, communication & research skills, IT & data analysis and professional development.

Introduction to IT and basic facilites at WSA (Winchester School of Art)

Week 0 induction for all new WSA students. Includes Details on iSolutions, WSA Technical Services, Workshop and Studio Professional practice and some basic Health and Safety guidance.

How to Reference and Cite

How to Reference and Cite

Engaging your mind: an academic guide to lectures and seminars

This guide will help you prepare for effective listening and note-taking in lectures, as well as giving hints and tips on how to get the most from seminars.

Introduction to Professional and Legal Issues: INFO2009

slides and activities outlining the extent of the module,outline of proposed courseworks. Includes a couple of activities

Using Blogs to Share and Discuss Experimental Data - Cameron Neylon

This is one of a series of short case studies describing how academic tutors at the University of Southampton have made use of learning technologies to support their students.

Legislation related to moving and handling

This resource is for Health Scientists

Abstraction: From Transistors to Computers and from Bits to Programs

Takes the Tanenbaum (Structured Computer Organisation) approach to show how application of successive levels of abstraction allow us to understand how computers are made from transitors and how they are programmed.

Introduction to Graphite and RDF

This is a set of slides and a tutorial exercise which we used to teach people the basics of RDF and how they can manipulate data in this format to make quite powerful web pages very simply. It is not intended as full introduction to RDF and it's subtleties the aim is to teach the very bare minimum to be able to do something quickly. It empowers programmers to go away and play with linked data.