1. Kristel Fobelets, Adria Junyent-Ferre, Esther Perea
Week 2 Course Briefing
Kristel Fobelets, Adria Junyent-Ferre, Esther Perea

2. Welcome to EEE and EIE
Dr Kristel Fobelets

3. Outline
Introduction to engineering and your course (Dr Kristel Fobelets)
The first year (Dr Adrià Junyent-Ferré)
Tutoring and student support (Mrs Esther Perea)

4. What makes a good engineer?
Good technical background: lectures & study groups Maths, analogue & digital electronics, signals and communications, software Good practical skills: hardware and software laboratories Creativity: group design projects problem solving skills, teamwork, leadership, logical mind communicate with other

5. Teaching and Learning Activities
Lectures: definitions of the scope of the course and a guided tour of the subject
Mainly in room 408
No attendance taken, but don’t miss opportunity
Most lectures are recorded – panopto, use when revising

6. Teaching and Learning Activities
Lectures: definitions of the scope of the course and a guided tour of the subject Study Groups: worked examples that you try first: problem sheets
In smaller groups.
Attendance is compulsory – scan in
Prepare before you come.

7. Teaching and Learning Activities
Lectures: definitions of the scope of the course and a guided tour of the subject Study Groups: worked examples that you try first: problem sheets Tutorials: academic and pastoral; feedback on study habits, monitored by tutorial problems
In groups of 3/4 . Might still change a bit
Attendance is compulsory.
Prepare before you come.

8. Teaching and Learning Activities
Lectures: definitions of the scope of the course and a guided tour of the subject Study Groups: worked examples that you try first: problem sheets Tutorials: academic and pastoral; feedback on study habits, monitored by tutorial problems Laboratory: building practical skills
Attendance is compulsory – scan in
Prepare before you come.

10. Teaching and Learning Activities
Lectures: definitions of the scope of the course and a guided tour of the subject Study Groups: worked examples that you try first: problem sheets Tutorials: academic and pastoral; feedback on study habits, monitored by tutorial problems Laboratory: building practical skills Group Project: an opportunity for creativity
Mainly self-propelled.
Don’t postpone work.
Opportunity to engineer.

11. Teaching and Learning Activities
Lectures: definitions of the scope of the course and a guided tour of the subject Study Groups: worked examples that you try first: problem sheets Tutorials: academic and pastoral; feedback on study habits, monitored by tutorial problems Laboratory: building practical skills Group Project: an opportunity for creativity Private Study: your effort to understand, learn and practice the subjects
Contact Hours: Private Study Hours: 1,100

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13. Teaching and Learning Activities
Lectures: definitions of the scope of the course and a guided tour of the subject Study Groups: worked examples that you try first: problem sheets Tutorials: academic and pastoral; feedback on study habits, monitored by tutorial problems Laboratory: building practical skills Group Project: an opportunity for creativity Private Study: your effort to understand, learn and practice the subjects Tea breaks: Room 502 (temporarily)

14. Professionalism Applied to Study
Commitment:
study actively
work hard
self-study
Responsibility:
get yourself organised
plan for deadlines
pull your weight in groups
Awareness:
develop the skills you need in your career
grasp opportunities
reflect on your own progress
Integrity:
don’t copy and cheat
treat people with respect
treat rules with respect

15. Using the work of others
Using the work of others as a starting point gives you a flying start. You’ll be judged on what you were able to add.
It’s like standing on the shoulders of giants so that you can see further
“If I have seen further it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants” Sir Isaac Newton
But you need to acknowledge other people’s contributions, past and current, otherwise it becomes plagiarism which is unacceptable.

16. EEE Degree Structure

17. EIE Degree Structure

18. Where Are Our Degrees Defined
The Programme Specification The Scheme for Award of Honours

19. Who teaches? Research Active Academic Staff Teaching fellows
50% teaching activities
50% research activities
Teaching fellows
100% teaching activities
Dan, Ed, Max, Tom, Steve, Esther, Zohaib (50%)
Graduate teaching assistants (GTA)
PhD students help out in labs
Cover academic staff duties occasionally
Undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs)
Students in higher years help out

20. Dr Adrià Junyent-Ferré
The first year
Dr Adrià Junyent-Ferré

21. First year structure

22. (marked in Red are the modules that are specific to EEE)
Modules in EEE Year 1
All modules must be passed: pass mark 40%
(marked in Red are the modules that are specific to EEE)
All this information can be found by searching for “programme specification”

23. Modules in EIE Year 1 All modules must be passed: pass mark 40%
(marked in Red are the modules that are specific to EIE)

24. Practical Work in EEE Year 1
Practical work must be passed at 40%

25. Practical Work in EIE Year 1
Practical work must be passed at 40%

26. Attend Tutorial Study groups Labs
Your tutor is your first academic contact point. He/she is responsible for helping you, evaluating your performance and writing a tutor’s report at the end of the academic year. Tutors reports are used to make decisions in examiners’ meeting.
Study groups
This is the place to solve those study groups questions you didn’t/couldn’t solve at home. Here you will be able to interact with a smaller group, ask questions and help from peers and study group leaders.
Labs
Electrical and computer labs are very important for your training as an engineer. Prepare the lab before you arrive and take responsibility for yourself and your lab-partner by attending all.

27. Important (mock) Tests
Christmas test: first Tuesday of Spring term
Easter test : first Tuesday of Summer term
Both will be done via Blackboard.

28. Important (mock) Tests
Christmas test: first Tuesday of Spring term
Easter test: first Tuesday of Summer term
Their purpose is to give you feedback about how well you are coping with the modules. They are very useful.
Revise consistently during the term and prepare for these tests well in advance.
They don’t carry marks for the end grade but they are compulsory, they might be taken into account for progression decisions and non-attendance might trigger a request to withdraw.

29. Coursework Deadlines Coursework will be submitted through Blackboard
and will have strict and well-defined deadlines.
Keep the following rules in mind:

30. Coursework Deadlines Coursework will be submitted through Blackboard
and will have strict and well-defined deadlines.
Keep the following rules in mind:
#1: Coursework must be handed in before the deadline
#2: Coursework must be handed in before the deadline
#3: Coursework must be handed in before the deadline

31. Coursework Deadlines Coursework will be submitted through Blackboard
and will have strict and well-defined deadlines.
Keep the following rules in mind:
#1: Coursework must be handed in before the deadline
#2: Coursework must be handed in before the deadline
#3: Coursework must be handed in before the deadline
Any coursework submitted late will be penalised: - if 24 hours late: marks capped at “pass” - more than 24 hours late: 0 marks awarded (unless there are well-proven mitigating circumstances –more detail later-)

32. Scholarship Opportunities
Check the “Scholarships Search Tool” (
Some specific to our Dept.:
- The IET Power Academy (18th in 611)
- The UK Electronics Skills Foundation 
(both open only to Home and EU students).
Some deadlines in October.
Help: Clare Drysdale (Undergraduate Office)

33. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
Workload can be intense at times but it is important that you find a balance between study and leisure that works for you. There’s a lot you can do:
Find out more about:
EESOC, Union Clubs, Union Events,
Imperial College Advanced Hackspace,
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
Imperial College Music and Arts
Ethos Sports Centre,
“London”

34. President ’s Ambassador Scheme
If you are interested in representing Imperial on campus and meeting new people then this role is for you.
You will be called on to help with a number of activities throughout the year including:
guiding official Imperial tours;
meeting and greeting delegations of international visitors and;
ushering at special Imperial occasions.
If you are interested, please contact Jennie Long:

35. Tutoring and Student Support
Mrs Esther Perea
Senior Tutor

36. University ≠ School Five key changes Class size Number of courses
Assessment
Who is watching over you?
Grades

37. University ≠ School Class size
EEE/EIE: Not 8 – 30 people/class but 160!
Get involved in lectures/ study groups by asking and responding to questions.
Do not get isolated, don’t be shy.
Everyone else is on the same boat

38. University ≠ School 2) Number of courses
No longer 3 – 4 A level courses:
6 in autumn term
5 in spring term
EE & computer labs
Recommendation:
Work continuously and consistently
Then there is still time for entertainment

39. (cramming does not work)
University ≠ School
3) Assessment
Coursework and lab work through the year
Exams in the Summer Term
Try to keep up to date with lecture topics so that you only have to revise in the Summer Term
(cramming does not work)

40. 4) Who is watching over you?
University ≠ School
4) Who is watching over you?
Help is available:
study group leaders
extra maths tutorials
course lecturers
Personal Tutor
Senior Tutor
UG office
“Mums and Dads”
EESoc / SparkEEE ladies
Student Hub
But
You have to actively look and ask for it.
Don’t be shy, be pro-active, everyone is willing to help when you ask for it.

41. University ≠ School 4) Who is watching over you? Staff-student
Student support:
- Departmental representatives
Kaan Giray
Karmanya Sareen
Mwanakombo Hussein (EIE)
- Year and Wellbeing representatives
TBD
Academic support:
UTA subject tutorials
Study group leader (various)
Course Lecturers (various)
Year organiser (Dr. Adrià Junyent-Ferré)
Personal Tutor (various)
Senior Tutor (Mrs. Esther Perea)
Director of Undergraduate studies (Dr. Kristel Fobelets)
Staff-student
committee

42. University ≠ School 4) Who is watching over you? Teaching office
Clare Drysdale
Lina Brazinskate
Kay Hancox
Emma Rainbow
Time tabling
Dr. Steve Wright
Blackboard
Dr. Max Cattafi
Panopto
Dr. Tom Clarke

43. University ≠ School 5) Grades Not everyone will get As and A* anymore
You are all As and A*s
In order to differentiate, we will use the whole grade spectrum: A,B,C,D,E,F
Our questions in labs and exams are pitched such that this is possible

44. How to do well at EEE? Prepare, attend and revise lectures
Participate in tests, labs and group projects
Deliver coursework on time
If in doubt, find help in time
your friends
the study group leaders, lab demonstrators
the course lecturer, lab organiser
If in trouble, find help in time
Your personal tutor
the senior tutor
the director of undergraduate studies
the head of department
Study throughout the year
Revise for the exams
Enjoy what you are doing
Have faith

46. What if things go to plan?
Communicate in time of trouble:
Long term and short term illness (physical, emotional, mental health problems), family or financial crisis: Talk to us.
We can help to solve these problems or support you through them
If you suffer from a long term illness: Talk to the Senior Tutor (E. Perea)
If you get ill or something serious has happened: Contact the ST
Submit a Mitigating Circumstances form online:
All will be kept in complete confidence and only disclosed with your written consent

47. What if things go to plan?
Communicate in time of trouble:
If you do not have a GP: Register in the IC health centre
If you know you are going to be late with coursework: Talk to the coursework organiser beforehand.
If you have a valid reason, only the ST can extend the deadline
Strict penalties are given in case of:
Late coursework submission (40% cap for 24 hours and 0% thereafter) Unless you have Mitigating Circumstances
Plagiarism (is decided by the Faculty who make severe decisions)

48. When in trouble, TALK! Your friends and / or your family
(your parents might yet surprise you)
Academic Support
Course lecturers
Study group leaders
Lab demonstrators
Personal Tutor
Senior Tutor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Pastoral Support
Faculty of Engineering tutor (Dr. Lorraine Craigh)
Sub Warden
Warden
Doctor (IC health centre)
College Counsellor

49. Disability Advisory Service Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service
Student Support and Wellbeing Services
Hall Wardens
Personal Tutors and Senior Tutors Departmental Disability Officers
College Tutors (extra-departmental advice)
International Student Support
Student Hub (College Advice Centre)
Student Union Advice Centre
‘Exam Performance’ and other
workshops
Mindfulness sessions
Chaplaincy
Centre for Academic English
Maths Support on-line (METRIC)
Student Support Fund
NHS Health
Centres
(Princes Gardens
and North Acton)
NHS Dentist
(Princes Gardens)
Disability Advisory Service
(Sherfield)
Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service
External health services

50. What does a Senior Tutor do?
Academic:
Oversee Tutorial Support System
Monitor Attendance
Oversee Prize awards
Pastoral:
Advise and help students in hardship/illness
Evaluate and advocate Mitigating Circumstances
Discipline:
Oversee Discipline (e.g. Cheating, Plagiarism….)
Participate in College Tribunals

51. Expectations (The Talk of Doom)

52. Timeliness

53. Register attendance

54. Mobile phones http://weclipart.com/no+mobile+phone+sign+clip+art

55. Visiting offices and appointments

56. emails Always use your Imperial email Include signature with your:
Name,
Course / Year
CID
Be concise
Imagine the reader is using their mobile phone to read it
State the desired outcome
Do not expect a reply outside of working hours ( ) or during the weekends
Allow 48 hours (2 working days) before chasing up

57. To write or not to write?

58. Have a wonderful 3 - 4 years ...you are supposed to enjoy it!

59. Summary
Introduction to engineering and your course (Dr Kristel Fobelets)
The first year (Dr Adrià Junyent-Ferré)
Tutoring and student support (Mrs Esther Perea)

60. Any questions?