NEWS:

The MPT graduation will take place on Wednesday 30th of May 2012 between 3-5 pm.

Sean O'Sullivan, the IT Dragon of Dragon's Den is invited speaker for the graduation.

The All Ireland School Programming Competition details are now posted at the AISCP Webpage.

Latest Updates:

The video production classes will take place in Lab 1.15 (the iMac lab on the 1st floor).
The class will be divided into two groups with the following rule:

Group 1 (10 am - 12 noon): With all students outside Cork traveling 20 kms or more to UCC.
Group 2 (12 noon - 2 pm ): With all students from Cork areas traveling less than 20 kms to UCC.

Contact Ann O'Brien, MPT Course Administrator, a.obrien@cs.ucc.ie or 0214205889 for any query about the registration.

The 2010-2011 MPT program content can be seen at the Cycle 1 webpage.
The archive of the MPT program can be found at here .

Munster Programming Training

The Department of Computer Science at University College Cork runs a program aimed at secondary school transition year students from the Munster area, called "Munster Programming Training". The aim of this program is to offer special training in computer programming as preparation for participation in the "All Irish Schools Programming Competition". The program will consist of a series of 20 formal and practical lectures that will be delivered by lecturers from the Department on Saturday mornings from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

The Objectives

To give a short and basic introduction to computer programming.
To foster interest in computers by encouraging young students to learn about programming at an early age.
To prepare them for programming competitions.
To deliver a programming competition for the Munster area.

Training Materials

Cycle 1 - for Transition Year students or younger.
Cycle 2 - Preparation for AISPC competition.
Summer Camp on Flash Games and Video Production .

Some Important Links

All Irish School Programming Competition - Ciaran O'Conaire webpage.
IOI Olympiad - The official webpage.