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Welcome at the Faculty of Science

Welcome at the Faculty of Science. Faculty of Science: Facts & Figures . 2010-2011 2.566 students (of which 550 international students) 150 professors, 650 assistants & researchers, 150 administrative and technical staff 3 Campuses (Leuven, Heverlee and Kortrijk)

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Welcome at the Faculty of Science

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  1. Welcome at the Faculty of Science

  2. Faculty of Science: Facts & Figures 2010-2011 • 2.566 students (of which 550 international students) • 150 professors, 650 assistants & researchers, 150 administrative and technical staff • 3 Campuses (Leuven, Heverlee and Kortrijk) • 8 bachelor programmes in Leuven, 5 bachelor programmes in Kortrijk, 12 master programmes in Dutch, 10 master programmes in English, and 2 advanced master programs • 90 finished PhD’s per year

  3. K.U.Leuven: structure K.U.LEUVEN GROUP Humanities GROUP Science, Engineering and Technology GROUP Biomedical Sciences 3 Faculties 15 Departments FACULTY FACULTY FACULTY 5 Science Departments of Engineering of Bioscience Engineering of Science Department Physics & Astronomy Department of Biology Department of Chemistry Department of Earth and Environmental science Department of Mathematics

  4. Faculty of Science 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

  5. Structure of the academicyear Holidays: 24/12-8/1 : Christmas Holiday 4/2 – 12/2: course free week 31/3 – 15/4: Easter Holiday 2011-2012: 2 semesters: - Sem 1: start September 26th 13 weeks of classes and 4 weeks of exams - Sem 2: start February 13th 13 weeks of classes and 5 weeks of exams

  6. Structure of the academicyear 3 examinationperiods: • 16/1/2012 – 4/2/2012 • 11/6/2012 – 30/6/2012 • 20/8/2012 – 08/9/2012 Announcement of the results : • Midfebruary • Between 2/7 and 7/7 (conditional) • Between 10/9 and 14/9 (conditional) After the announcement of the results, students have one week to askfor feedback and ifnecessary register an official complaint.

  7. Administration You can find the administration of the Faculty of Science at the ‘Geel Huis’ (Yellow House) All information concerning administrative issues, study programme, isp, learning agreement, … Exchange students: Isabel.Lauweres@wet.kuleuven.be Master students: Bieke.dutoit@wet.kuleuven.be

  8. Website http://wet.kuleuven.be/english/faculty-of-science

  9. Campus Library Arenberg CBA (Campus bibiotheek Arenberg) Willem de Croylaan 6 bus 2000, 3001 Heverlee arenberg@bib.kuleuven.be http://wbib.kuleuven.be 016 32 81 81 Opening times during the academic year: Monday – Friday: 8.30 – 22.00 Saturday: 9.00 – 13.00

  10. The study guide http://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be/opleidingen/e/F_50000405.htm

  11. The study guide

  12. The study guide

  13. The study guide

  14. KULOKET Where to find the link to KULoket: Toledo: http://toledo.kuleuven.be/english/?fullPage= User Guide ISP : https://www.kuleuven.be/admin/sap@kuleuven/CMfase2/isp/20_isp_student_demo_EN_1011.pdf

  15. KULOKET Your student ID and Password, same as for other networkservices

  16. KULOKET What can you find in KULoket: • Student file • Timetable • ISP • Results • Re-enrolment • General

  17. Toledo The Electronic Learning Environment at the K.U.Leuven http://toledo.kuleuven.be/english/index.php

  18. Toledo Toledo manual for students http://toledo.kuleuven.be/docs/student_guide.pdf

  19. Course registration for exchange students Your Learning Agreement is the registration for the courses. The ISP is the registration for the courses at the K.U.Leuven Deadline for registration: beginning of October. Hand in at faculty administration NO Changes after the 12th of October

  20. IndividualStudyProgramme(ISP) Compose your Individual Study Programme by: • Flagging the check boxes of the desired courses • If needed, apply for exemptions or credits • If needed, apply for an exchange programme Deadlines overview: ISP opens at 1th of September and closes at 12th of October. Changes can be made in the second semester from February 13th till February 29th. More data: http://wet.kuleuven.be/onderwijs/isp-2011

  21. Examination Schedule The K.U.Leuven is implementing the advanced exam schedule. This means that at the start of the academic year, when you fill in your Individual Study Programme (ISP), you will know when you will have to do the exams of the courses you have selected. The examination schedule is linked to your ISP. You will not be able to submit your ISP without registration of the examination data.

  22. Examination Schedule Opening of ISP: 1st of september (or once you are enrolled for 2011-2012) • this step is only relevant for bachelor students • master students have to wait for the next step From 24th of september • You can choose  courses and examination moments from your study phase (year). • If your ISP is complete you can submit it From 29th of september • You can choose courses/exams from multiple study phases e.g. when you combine courses of 2 different years • You can submit your ISP

  23. Scheduled activities • PAL- session: 28th of September at 6 pm (see next slide) • Help with filling out the ISP: 4th of October at 12. am till 14.00 hr (200C.01.001) PC-room C + D

  24. Information Session for master students • Master of Biology: 3/10 at 1 pm (institute of Botany and Microbiology 02.44) • Master of Geography: 26/9 at 3 pm (200E 01.212) • Master of Physics: 26/9 at 2 pm (200D 05.34) • Master of Mathematics: individual session with programme director • Master of Statistics: 26/9 at 3 pm (200B 00.16) • Master of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics: individual session with programma director

  25. Do you need a PAL? Fast track to integration! • Get help with your administration and your ISP • Get to know the teaching and examination system • Know who to adress with all your questions • Have a PAL to introduce you to his/her network First meeting with your PAL Wednesday Sept 28th at 6 pm where? Campus Celestijnenlaan 200, building i « Monitoraat », first floor, room 01.03

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