1. Welcome to Aberystwyth

2. Welcome Meeting Degree Schemes Key contacts for Geography degree Registration and Induction Events How to select your part one modules What you need to do now Questions

3. Geography Degree Schemes BA L700 Human Geography L--- Joint Honours L--- Major/Minor BSc F800 Geography ~ 50/50 mix of HG & PG BSc F840 Physical Geography F--- Joint Honours F--- Major/Minor

4. Key contacts Who do I need to see if I have questions / problems?

5. F800 Geography (BSc) Team BSc Geography (F800) Scheme Leader Dr Bryn Hubbard J11 (Tower) byh@aber.ac.ukbyh@aber.ac.uk All academic / pastoral matters

6. F800 Geography (BSc) Team F800 Assistant Scheme Leader Dr Simon Cook (semester 1) K2 (Tower) smc@aber.ac.uksmc@aber.ac.uk Degree Scheme Co-ordinator Science Geography Programme Coordinator Dr Paul Brewer E2 (Block) pqb@aber.ac.uk F800 Assistant Scheme Leader Dr Chris Bear (semester 2) K3 (Tower)

7. Module coordinators (Sem 1) Dr Mark Whitehead Development & Environment Dr Bryn Hubbard Earth Surface Environments Prof Tony Jones Atmosphere and Water Cycle Prof Matt Hannah People, Place and Nation

8. Module coordinators (Sem 2) Dr Gareth Hoskins The City and the Country Dr Sarah Davies Global Environmental Issues Dr Henry Lamb Global Ecology & Soil Systems Dr Chris Bear Engaging Human Geography

9. Other important people Director of IGES B Floor General Office Secretary Val Grant

10. Personal and Academic Tutors Academic tutor: Delivers the Geography tutorial module through fortnightly meetings. Personal tutor: Pastoral responsibility. The person to see about any problems with the course, exam results etc. Details will be circulated by e-mail and put on Blackboard on Wednesday afternoon

11. Registration and Induction Events What is happening this week?

12. Monday Afternoon Activate your e-mail account (9am-5pm, Computing suite, Hugh Owen Library); Get your library card (2pm - 5pm, Issue Desk, HO Library); Visit the Trade Fair in the Students’ Union (10am - 4pm). Opportunity to find out about modules in other departments (Arts Centre, 1.30 – 5pm) Effective Learning Sessions – time according to surname (see Welcome to Aberystwyth brochure) 5 pm Meeting for Welsh Medium Students in IGES. C2, Llandinam Building.

13. Monday Afternoon Evening Tonight IGES Freshers’ Reception 6pm – 8pm Llandinam Concourse

14. Tuesday Registration Arts Centre, 9.15am-4pm Check your student pack or the website for details of when you should register Alphabetical procedure What do I do if I want to change degree schemes …..?

15. Changing degree schemes …. 1. It is possible to change degree schemes: Now Usually up to 4 weeks into term At the end of your 1 st year (subject to satisfactory results in your semester exams) 2. If you are registered for F800 and wish to move to L700 or F840, this could be left until the end of your first year. 3. See me at the end of today’s meeting if you THINK you might wish to change degree schemes.

16. Tuesday Find out about the University’s computer facilities at an Essential Information on Using Our Network session (B23 Llandinam) BSc students 11am-1pm BA students 2pm-4pm You should attend one of these sessions during the week; Attend a ‘Getting Started in the Library’ session (HO Library): BSc students 10am & 2pm BA students 12pm & 4pm Welsh medium 10am. You should attend one of these session during the week;

17. Tuesday Attend an Effective Learning Session (organised by surname – see UWA induction pack or website for details) (A-I today); Activate your e-mail account (Computing suite, Hugh Owen Library, 9am-5pm); Collect your library card (Issue Desk, Hugh Owen Library, 9am-5pm); Visit the Sports Clubs Fair in the Students’ Union; Collect your Students’ Union card; Go to one of the ‘Freshers’ Heroes’ events in the evening.

18. Wednesday Tutorial Group lists to be issued by e-mail. These will also be available on Blackboard and on the A- floor notice board. Your tutor will contact you to arrange the first meeting. Attend an Effective Learning Session (organised by surname – see UWA induction pack or website for details) (J-Z today); Complete things from Monday’s and Tuesday’s ‘to do’ list Visit the Clubs and Societies Fair in the Students’ Union.

19. Thursday 10 am - noon - Getting the most from your degree (Physics Main lecture theatre) Opportunity to complete New Student Survey Personal tutor meetings start Physics Main

20. Friday – Induction Fieldtrip Centre for Alternative Technology Nant-yr-Arian Borth Dyfi Estuary Machynlleth Plynlimon

21. Friday – Induction Fieldtrip Centre for Alternative Technology Climate Change Zero carbon futures

22. Friday – Induction Fieldtrip Nant-yr-Arian Landscape history Conservation vs tourism Windfarms

23. Friday – Induction Fieldtrip Leave from Porters’ Lodge at 9.45 am Return to campus approx. 3.45pm Sturdy footwear, warm clothing and waterproofs mandatory Bring a packed lunch Cost £5 – pay Val in the B-floor office before Friday

24. Teaching Teaching in Geography and Earth Sciences starts Monday 29 th September Teaching in other departments may start from Thursday this week

25. Choosing your Part 1 Modules

26. CORE MODULES BSc Geography – 110 credits 10 credit option module from: Other modules in Geography & Earth Sciences Modules in other departments The basics …… PLUS

27. The module code …… The subject code: GG = Geography EA = Earth Science DA = Daearyddiaeth GG10210 The credit weighting: 10= 10 credits 20 = 20 credits 00 = a module taught over 2 semesters The module level: 1 = 1 st year

28. F800 BSc Geography CORE MODULES – You must take: 1) GG10720 Geographical Data Acquisition, Analysis & Presentation (S1/S2) 2) GG10410 Global Ecology and Soil Systems (S2) 3) GG12710 Global Environmental Issues (S2) 4) EA12210 The Atmosphere and the Water Cycle (S1) 5) GG10210 The City and Country (S2) 6) GG10310 Development and Environment (S1) You must also take either the English or Welsh medium version of the following modules: 7) GG11910 Tutorial (S1/S2)DA11910 Tiwtorial (S1/S2) 8) GG10110 People, Place & Nation (S1)DA10110 Pobl, Lle a Chenedl (S1) 9) GG12610 Engaging Hum.Geog (S2)DA12610 Cyflwyniad I Ddaearyddiaeth Ddynol (S1) 10) GG10610 Earth SurfaceDA10610 Amgylcheddau Wyneb Environments (S1) Y Ddaear (S2) = 110 credits

29. F800 BSc Geography Plus one option module from the following list or from another department: EA12110 - Past, Present & Future Environmental Change EA11510 - Planet Earth (for non-specialists) EA11610 - Rocks And Minerals EA11710 - The Dynamic Earth

30. How to choose your modules In theory you can select option modules from any department, but consider the following: Restricted to 10 credit modules only Complementary module choice Timetable clashes RS modules are on the Llanbadarn campus Pre-requisites To find out more about modules in other departments visit the information desks in the Arts Centre this afternoon

31. F800 BSc Geography Modules available in other departments include: LA15710 – Foundations of Law RS12810 – The Tourism Industry RS12910 – Tourism and Recreation in the UK SS13210 – Foundations of Sports Psychology BS10810 – Ecology BS13810 – Plant Biodiversity PH19010 – Energy and the Environment SP10610 – Hispanic Literature and Civilization Semester 1 Semester 2

32. F800 BSc Geography Modules available in other departments include: EL11210 – Effective Management of Academic Tasks BG15010 – Pynciau Llosg mewn Gwyddoriaeth

33. Timetable Module code Lecture room Full university timetable is at: http://www.aber.ac.uk/academicoffice/lecturett.shtmlhttp://www.aber.ac.uk/academicoffice/lecturett.shtml

34. Lecture rooms Biology Main EA11510 G3 & G3a DA12610 DA10110 Physics Main GG10110 GG10310 GG10610 GG10720 EA12210 A6 EA11510 C65 DA10110 A12 G10110

35. Timetable GG10720 Geographical Data Normally only taught on Tuesday afternoon Normally no lecture here (Slot may be used for re-arranged lectures)

36. Timetable Core modules Welsh variants Keep free

37. You should have the following: Folder Induction programme Degree Scheme Handbook Semester 1 timetable Blackboard information Information about Induction Fieldtrip IGES registration form Confidential Medical Questionnaire Safety regulations declaration Fieldwork safety regulations and declaration

38. What you need to do now 1. Read the safety regulations in the handbook, fill in the declaration and bring it to registration tomorrow 2. Complete the medical questionnaire and bring it to registration tomorrow 3. Take the registration form with you, think about the option module you want to take, and bring the completed form with you to registration tomorrow 4. Read the fieldwork safety regulations, sign the declaration (Appendix 2) and bring it to registration tomorrow 5. Don’t forget the social evening tonight!

39. QUESTIONS?