School of Mathematics & Statistics Stage 3 Induction 24 th September 2013

1. I am ... Dr Peter Avery I am ... Single Honours Degree Programme Director (Student Welfare and Progression) School of Mathematics & Statistics Stage 3 Induction 24th September 2013

2. Contact Details Dr Peter AveryRoom 3.04P.J.Avery@ncl.ac.uk

3. Entering Stage 3 - Timetable • Modules can be changed in first 2 – 3 weeks of each semester (DPD Form). You need not keep to the student sets now and 70/50 splits and modules outside the School can now be chosen, timetable allowing. • Please check your timetable for both Semesters carefully. • Known clashes of MAS3*** modules: • Semester 1, MAS3112/MAS3210; MAS3324/MAS3120. • Semester 2, MAS3327/MAS3209,MAS3215/MAS3325, MAS3219/MAS3325, MAS3327/MAS3219, MAS3118/MAS3219, MAS3001/MAS3325.

4. Timetable 10 credit modules • Three timetabled hours per week • 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 1st week. • About half the modules have problems classes in even weeks and half in odd weeks in order to spread the assessments. • Exercises set fortnightly.

5. Timetable 20 credit modules • Six timetabled hours per week • Normally 4 lectures, one problems class and one drop-in session • Lecturer will tell you which is the Problems class and drop-in session at the first timetabled hour • Exercises set weekly

6. Coursework • CBAs will be not be used routinely. • There will be a revision CBA0 for most Stage 3 versions of Stage 2 modules. It will be in practice mode this week and exam mode next week. • Late work not accepted. Deadlines are all 4.00pm. • If ill etc and unable to submit an assignment, 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.

7. Completing Stage 3 (BSc) • Stage 3 counts twice Stage 2. • If you are carrying modules from Stage 2, try to clear them in Stage 3 (don’t register or do coursework). • You have no automatic right to an Honours degree if you fail more than 20 credits over Stages 2 and 3. • Discretion might be applied if 30 or 40 credits failed. • 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.

8. Submission of Coursework • 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. •  Individual Coursework/Project-work: Staple the correct personalised Header Sheet to the top left handcorner of the coursework. •  Please do not submit coursework in plastic folders/covers. • Acknowledgement of receipt will be e-mailed to students within oneworking day of the deadline. NESS will also indicate that a piece ofcoursework 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.

9. If not awarded Honours in June • Offered Pass Degree or Diploma. • Need to reply straightaway to offer of resits. • Resits are in August (one resit only). • Maximum award is 3rd Class Honours. • Resit marks count at most 40.

10. MMath/MMathStat • More advanced study. • Major project including independent study, oral and poster presentations. • Graduates do well in the job market. • You should have received letters if you are able to continue on the 4-year degree or would be eligible to transfer in. • Bursaries of £1000 are available for those averaging 70+ to help support the 4th year of study. • Discuss this with your tutor. If you wish to change degree, please fill in a DPD form.

11. Passing Stage 3 (4-year degree) • Much like passing Stage 2 except … • You must average 55 on Stage 3. • Decide by week 5 of Semester 2 if you want to stay on M degree.

12. 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.

13. Sources of Information • The School website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/maths • Degree Programme Handbook: Stages 2, 3, 4 • PEC form • DPD form • NESS: https://ness.ncl.ac.uk • Blackboard: http://bb.ncl.ac.uk/

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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?