Aston University School of Engineering & Applied Science (EAS) Mathematics

WELCOME TO MATHEMATICS Dr J. van Mourik Single Honours Programme Director MB317B 0121 –

Mathematics Group: Prof. D. Saad Head of Group Dr. J. van Mourik Undergraduate Single Honours Programme Director Dr. I. Yurkevich Undergraduate Joint Honours Programme Director

Programmes: - Mathematics -Mathematics with Computing -Business & Mathematics -Mathematics with Economics - (Comp. Science & Maths)

Accreditation(New!)

STRUCTURE & CORE MODULES Two TP’s 11 weeks with Exam Periods after AM10TM (20) TP1 (non-condonable) AM10VG (20) TP1 & TP2 AM10CO (20) TP2 (non-condonable SH) (Note that TP1 will be 12 weeks, and week 6 is a reading week)

TRANSFERS (between Maths Progs) Possible, but only if early enough. 1 st three weeks -> automatic yes week 4 -> yes, after discussion later -> no!

Withdrawal / Leave Of Absence (LOA) (all dates at Midnight) … - Friday 9 Oct : charge 0% Friday 9 Oct - Friday 15 Jan : charge 25% Friday 15 Jan - Friday 22 Apr : charge 50% Friday 22 Apr - … : charge 100% Withdrawal via MAP, checked at last day of withdrawal. It can take up to 5 working days to process. Students should request in time to process before this deadline. In all other cases students will be liable to pay tuition fees.

VLE: Blackboard No paper copies of the: - Student Handbook - Module Booklet - (Most) Lecture Materials Available electronically on Blackboard -> session

The Mathematics Group 14 Full-time Academic Staff (+ sessional lecturers, PhD’s, PDRA’s) Programme Directors: Dr J van Mourik (Single Honours) Dr I Yurkevich (Joint Honours) Subject Group Head: Prof D Saad Main Building: MB310 – 318 Maths Common Room: MB310

Administrative Support Centralised: MB133 Taught UG Programmes Team: Missing modules check on MAP first: my modules Other time table queries/clashes:

Learning Environment It is YOUR responsibility to learn and understand the material. Maths modules build on previously learned material – do NOT let things slip. Attend tutorials, do your coursework, revise! First set of EXAMS in January, but CLASS TESTS earlier!

Behaviour Large classes for lectures, smaller for tutorials In lectures/tutorials: - Keep noise down to minimum. - Eating/drinking is prohibited. - Behave, be polite.

Help! (1) Academic (Maths): Module Tutor – first port of call Mathematics Support Centre (Library) Personal Tutor (PT) Programme Director (J van Mourik/I Yurkevich) Subject Group Head (D. Saad) Academic (ABS): Module Tutor – first port of call Personal Tutor (PT) Programme Director (Dr.C Jones)

Help! (2) Non-Academic: Administrative Staff (any non academic issues) School Drop-in Centre MB133 (workdays 9am-5pm) Computing: ISA (Information Services Aston) helpdesk Computing Drop-in Centre Other Students: PAL scheme (help each other) Mathletes

Feedback Informal Staff Student Consultative Committee (year reps!) Student questionnaires Personal and/or Year Tutor Programme Director Admin Staff

Teaching starts on Monday! Week 1 Week beginning 28 September 2015 Co-taught modules Most Tutorials will begin in week 2 For SOME modules Tutorials begin in week 1 (if tutorial is after lecture & told by staff)

Timetables

Absences School Admin Office (MB133) Notify us a.s.a.p. by Telephone: (0121)

Coursework Paper Submissions/Collections: School Coursework Office (MB133), work days 10:00 – 14:00 J-H ABS modules → ABS CW Office Fixed Penalties for late submission!

Calculators HP 10s Scientific (white) You may possibly still encounter Casio Scientific fx–85MS (grey) but is being phased out.

Calculators:

Contacting Staff See Student Handbook (Blackboard) for staff details E–mail best (concise & to the point!) Use WASS (for appointments) !

Communication from Staff My Aston Portal (MAP) In Lectures BlackBoard E – mail Notice Boards (outside MB310)

Student Common Room: MB310 Keys to room & lockers: - School Office (MB133) - refundable deposit Room to be kept locked after 5pm. Notify staff (K Patel) in case of abuse.

Welcome week timetable (SH)

Welcome week timetable (JH)

Any Questions? Student Handbook & Module Booklet: → MAP / Black Board session (today at 5pm) MB317B ( ) 3649 MB312C ( ) 3507