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

2. WELCOME TO MATHEMATICS Dr J. van Mourik Single Honours Programme Director MB317B j.vanmourik@aston.ac.uk 0121 – 204 3649 http://www.aston.ac.uk/eas/staff/a-z/dr-jort-van-mourik/

3. Mathematics Group: Prof. D. Saad Head of Group (d.saad@aston.ac.uk)d.saad@aston.ac.uk Dr. J. van Mourik Undergraduate Single Honours Programme Director (j.vanmourik@aston.ac.uk)j.vanmourik@aston.ac.uk Dr. I. Yurkevich Undergraduate Joint Honours Programme Director (i.yurkevic@aston.ac.uk)i.yurkevic@aston.ac.uk

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

5. Accreditation(New!)

6. 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)

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

8. 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 17.00 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.

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

10. 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

11. Administrative Support Centralised: MB133 Taught UG Programmes Team: eas_ug@aston.ac.uk Missing modules check on MAP first: my modules Other time table queries/clashes: eas_timetable@aston.ac.uk absugsupport@aston.ac.uk

12. 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!

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

14. 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)

15. 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

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

17. 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)

18. Timetables (eas_timetable@aston.ac.uk):

19. Absences School Admin Office (MB133) Notify us a.s.a.p. by email: eas_ug@aston.ac.uk Telephone: (0121) 204 3535

20. 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!

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

22. Calculators:

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

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

25. 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.

26. Welcome week timetable (SH)

27. Welcome week timetable (JH)

28. Any Questions? Student Handbook & Module Booklet: → MAP / Black Board session (today at 5pm) j.vanmourik@aston.ac.uk MB317B (0121 204) 3649 i.yurkevich@aston.ac.uk MB312C (0121 204) 3507