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School of Mathematics & Statistics Stage 2 Induction 24 th September 2013 I am... Dr Peter Avery I am...Single Honours Degree Programme Director (Student Welfare and Progression)
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Contact Details Dr Peter Avery Room 3.04 P.J.Avery@ncl.ac.uk
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Entering Stage 2 - Timetable Please check your timetable for both Semesters carefully. Contact DPDs if there is a clash. Three timetabled hours per module. Normally 2 lectures and one problems class/drop-in session. Lecturer will tell you which is the Problems class/drop- in session at the first timetabled hour. There may be 3 lectures in the 1 st week. About half the modules have problems classes in even weeks and half in odd weeks in order to spread the assessments. Modules can be changed in first 2 – 3 weeks of each semester (DPD Form).
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Coursework As the material gets more difficult, it gets progressively more difficult to teach yourself from the lecture material. Thus it is crucially important to attend lectures and other classes and to attempt all the set work in order to do well. Expect 4 or 5 written assignments in a 10 credit module Assignment set a few days before … Problem class, one week before … Drop-in class, a few days before submission CBAs will be used. There will be a revision CBA0 for most modules. It will be in practice mode this week and exam mode next week. Deadlines are 4.00pm for coursework and midnight for CBAs (except for MAS2243) Late work not accepted.
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Coursework continued Do not take marks on assignments as a guide to exam performance (particularly CBAs). Assignments are designed to help you learn and to give you confidence. If ill etc. and unable to complete a piece of work, complete a PEC Form and take to the Stage DPD. Extensions possible for major projects (>5% of module) – submit a PEC form in advance of the deadline and take to the Stage DPD. PEC form if circumstances affect exam performance – need evidence. Tell your tutor if you have personal/ health problems that affect your academic work.
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Passing Stage 2 Aim to pass all your Stage 2 modules in January/June Your first attempt will be the mark that counts unless it is less than 40. Passes at resit count as 40 You must pass Stage 2 in order to proceed to Stage 3 You can carry up to 20 failed credits into Stage 3. In BSc degrees, Stages 2 and 3 are weighted 1:2 in calculating the final average. (1:2:3 in 4-year degrees)
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All coursework submission sheets will be available to print from NESS at the beginning of each Semester. All coursework must be submitted using the correct personalised Header Sheet. All coursework must be submitted in the Homework Hand-in letterboxes before 16:00 on the due date. (13.00 for MAS2243) Individual Coursework/Project-work: Staple the correct personalised Header Sheet to the top left hand corner of the coursework. Please do not submit coursework in plastic folders/covers. Acknowledgement of receipt will be e-mailed to students within one working day of the deadline. NESS will also indicate that a piece of coursework has been submitted. It is the responsibility of the student to check submission receipts and notify any anomalies to the General Office within 24 hours of the submission deadline. Submission of Coursework
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Passing Stage 2 ctd Resits are in August Don’t book a holiday in August Submit PEC/Concession, if appropriate – with evidence Repeating a year setting aside the first attempt is only allowed if there are very exceptional personal circumstances, e.g. major illness.
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Presentations Single honours students do a 5-minute presentation as long as they are registered for MAS2213. The presentation will occur in one of your Stage 2 modules. The coordinator is Dr Nick Parker. He will inform you when and in which module you are doing a presentation. Details will be given at the presentation session.
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Feedback Feedback on coursework: indications where things have gone wrong some general feedback access to correct solutions Drop-in class, where you can ask questions. Feedback on exams: General feedback is given: mark distribution, scaling, Individual feedback on your scripts is available on request.
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Sources of Information The School website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mathshttp://www.ncl.ac.uk/math Degree Programme Handbook : Stages 2, 3, 4 PEC form DPD form NESS: https://ness.ncl.ac.ukhttps://ness.ncl.ac.uk Blackboard: http://bb.ncl.ac.uk/http://bb.ncl.ac.uk/
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Communication You can use email to contact your tutor or lecturers. Tell your tutor if you have personal/ health problems that affect your academic work. Please use your University email address to contact us, not a private email address (you might not get a reply). Please don’t expect a running email conversation or ask for detailed mathematical explanations. Check your University email regularly – this is how we communicate important information.
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MMath/MMathStat More advanced study Major project including independent study, oral and poster presentations Graduates do well in the job market. If you think you might want to do the 4-year degree it is best to register now. Decision on whether you do a 3- or 4- year degree must be made early in Semester 2 of year 3. You must average 60 or more in Stage 2 to be allowed to do the 4-year degree. Bursaries of £1000 are available for those averaging 70+ to help support the 4 th year of study. Discuss this with your tutor or myself if you want more details.
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Attendance – University Regulations The University wishes to support student completion on their programme of study. Monitoring student attendance is a key method of support and applies to all students on all programmes of study.
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Monitoring attendance Some classes are monitored. Registers will be sent around lectures and MUST be returned at the end of the lectures. If you do not manage to sign an attendance register, please sign the form at the front of the lecture theatre at the end of the class.
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Staff-Student Committee Meets about twice a Semester to discuss any issue affecting undergraduate students. For example proposals to change degree programmes or problems with a specific module. Usually meets at 1.00pm on a Wednesday. Lunch is provided. Good thing to put on your CV. Volunteers?
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