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First Year Physics Meeting: Course Structure, Careers, and Counselling Services

Join Prof. David Mowbray, Dr. Pieter Kok, and Dr. Susan Cartwright for an informative meeting on the structure of the physics courses, Pearson online physics and maths careers, and an introduction to counselling services. The meeting will also include a physics quiz, general Q&A session, and an astronomy meeting.

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First Year Physics Meeting: Course Structure, Careers, and Counselling Services

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  1. FIRST YEAR PHYSICS MEETING 9:30 FRIDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2012 LT 07 HICKS BUILDING Prof DAVID MOWBRAY Dr PIETER KOK Dr SUSAN CARTWRIGHT Much of this information will be placed on the FIRST YEAR PHYSICS notice-board outside the First Year Lab D17 (D-floor) .

  2. THE STRUCTURE OF THE PHYSICS COURSES PEARSON ONLINE PHYSICS & MATHS CAREERS Introduction to Counselling Services Coffee Break ~ 11:55 11:30 INTRO WEEK PHYSICS QUIZ 12:30 GENERAL Q & A SESSION 13:00 LUNCH 14:00 ASTRONOMY MEETING LT07

  3. PHY101 (125) Semester 1 Mechanics, Vibrations & Waves (20 credits) Weeks 1-6 Weeks 8-12 Mechanics & Dynamics (12) Vibrations & Waves (10) Dr Matt Mears Dr Davide Costanzo Electromagnetism 1 (12) Special Relativity (10) Dr Chris Booth Dr Ed Daw PHY102 Semester 2 Quanta & Matter (20 credits) Weeks 16-21 Weeks 22-26 Properties of Matter (12) Quantum Physics (10) Prof Dan Tovey Prof John Cockburn Light & Optics (12) Electromagnetism 2 (10) Dr Luke Wilson Dr Stathes Paganis What about Weeks 7 and 27? Reading Weeks

  4. PHY113 / 115 Semester 1 Professional Skills for Physicists 1 (10 credits) Weeks 1-6 Weeks 8-12 All students work together Students taking Astro modules in common laboratory sessions split off into Astro lab (PHY115) (PHY113 / 115). Non-Astro continue as normal (PHY113) PHY118 (Philosophy duals) – Attend as PHY113 initially PHY125 (Chemical physics) – ditto PHY113 / 115 Semester 2 Professional Skills for Physicists 2 (10 credits) Details given at the start of Spring semester Introductory meeting with Dr Wilson Monday 24th September Hicks LTC 13.00

  5. Structure (Semester 1) PHY101 (Physics) or PHY125 Lecture Mondays 11:00 – 11:50 LT 07 (Hicks) Lecture Thursdays 12:00 – 12:50 LT 01 (Hicks) Lecture Thursdays 13:00 – 13:50 LT 07 (Hicks) Lecture Fridays 11:00 – 11:50 LT 01 (Hicks) Problems Class ONLINE – further details given in Weeks 1 & 2 Tutorials Group lists given out in Week 1 PHY112 (Maths) Lecture Mondays 10:00 – 10:50 LT 07 (Hicks) Lecture Tuesdays 16:00 – 16:50 LT 06 (Dainton) Lecture Thursdays 09:00 – 09:50 LT 02 (Hicks) Lecture Thursdays 11:00 – 11:50 LT 06 (Dainton) Problems Class ONLINE – further details given in Weeks 1 & 2 Tutorials Group lists given out in Week 1

  6. Tutorials One Physics tutorial per week (~7 students, 1 academic staff) One Maths tutorial per week (ditto) Tutorial questions (compulsory & session) handed out in Week x Compulsory questions answered by students and handed in during tutorial in Week x+1 to your tutor. The session questions form the basis of your tutorial session. Marked answers returned to students in Week x+2 NB Your first Tutor Sheet (Tutor Sheet 1) will be distributed during next Wednesday’s lecture (Week 1); tutorials begin in Week 2. TUTORIAL HOMEWORK MARKS ARE WORTH 12.5% (PHY101) AND 15% (PHY112) OF YOUR SEMESTER TOTAL NB Go to arrange tutorial times with your tutor DURING WEEK 1. IF YOU CANNOT FIND YOUR TUTOR IN PERSON, EMAIL THEM!!! SEE NOTICE BOARD OUTSIDE D17 (FIRST YEAR LAB) FOR ADDRESSES.

  7. Online Problems(Physics PHY101 & Maths PHY112) Problems class worksheets will be tackled online using either Mastering Physics or MyMathLab software. A representative from Pearson’s Publishers will discuss registering for these packages. The Department will give you the text books that cover the physics and maths PROBLEMS CLASS MARKS ARE WORTH 12.5% (101) and 15% (112) OF YOUR SEMESTER TOTAL The first (weekly) assessed Problems Sheets (one each for 101 and 112) will be set during Week 2 with a deadline of Sunday 7th October, 11:59 pm.

  8. Astronomy Meeting • Today 14.00 LT07 • Compulsory for all dual Physics and Astrophysics students • Also need to attend if you have opted for all three astronomy modules • Can attend if you have opted for one or two astronomy modules but not critical.

  9. Assessment and Examinations(Semester 1) PHY101 End of Semester Exam 75% Tutorial Sheets 12.5% Online Problems Sheets 12.5% PHY112 End of Semester Exam 70% Tutorial Sheets 15% Online Problems Sheets 15% PHY113/4/5/6/8 Laboratory classes must be passed – failure to pass the lab class means that you fail the year! Astronomy courses: Dr Cartwright et al will give information at the start of each 10 credit course itself.

  10. Coursework Attendance at all course components is compulsory. Most of the people who fail WOULD HAVE PASSED HAD THEY ATTENDED MORE AND HANDED IN MORE ASSESSED WORK!!

  11. Coursework – Overall Performance Correlation What does this mean? i Only 3 students passed the semester overall when they had failed the assessed work. ii Only 5 students failed the semester overall when they had passed the assessed work. iii It is extremely unlikely you will fail overall if you achieve >50% for the assessed work. iv Complete and submit your coursework!!!

  12. Attendance at Teaching Sessions • You are expected to attend all teaching sessions. • If there are issues preventing you from attending you need to let us know • For any serious / long term issues complete a Special Circumstances form • We will monitor attendance at most lectures, labs etc (Barcode)

  13. Conceded Passes • YOU NEED TO PASS EVERYTHING TO GAIN 120 CREDITS!! • “CONCEDED PASSES” FOR 100 OR 110 CREDITS ARE AWARDED AT OUR DISCRETION BUT NEW RULES DICTATE THAT WE CANNOT AWARD CPs FOR MARKS LOWER THAN 30%! NORMAL PASS MARK IS 40%. • ONLY APPLIES TO NON-CORE MODULES

  14. Important Times for Next Week – Week 1 Monday 24th SeptFirst Maths Lecture* (PHY112) Diagnostic test 10:00 Lecture Room 7 (Hicks) Prof Mowbray First Physics Lecture 11:00 Lecture Room 7 (Hicks) Dr Mears Lab Preparatory Session 13:00 Lecture Room C (Hicks) First Astro Lecture (IF you have elected PHY111) 17:00 Lecture Room 1 (Hicks) Dr Cartwright Find your tutors during Week 1 I will distribute lists early next week (Monday). NB THESE ARE NOT THE ONLY ACTIVITIES – JUST SOME OF THE MORE IMPORTANT ONES!!! For example: Medical physics students also have lectures for EEE140 & FCE101 (not shown). MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR FULL TIMETABLE FOR PHYSICS, ASTRONOMY, MATHS AND ANY OTHER SUBSIDIARY SUBJECTS YOU ARE TAKING. *for those of you taking PHY112 (the vast majority).

  15. Timetables By Department http://www-online.shef.ac.uk:3001/pls/live/web_tt.main By Module http://www-online.shef.ac.uk:3001/pls/live/web_cal.cal3_dept_form?p_year=12

  16. If help is needed…………. Advisors (your advisor is your academic tutor) Tutors Year Tutor Physics Dr Pieter Kok (Physics) Office E12A Dr Susan Cartwright (Astronomy) D22 Dr John Fenner (Medical Physics) (H’mshire) Head of Department E34 University Counselling Service, http://www.shef.ac.uk Check your University email on a regular basis!

  17. Special Customised package for your course Specially created for Sheffield University Tim Richardson- Physics David Mowbray- Maths ISBN: 9781780168913

  18. Special Customised package for your course • How will this help you pass your course? • This pack has been created through our custom publishing program and is UNIQUE to the University of Sheffield • Your lecturer has selected readings from a variety of textbooks to compile into these bespoke textbooks for your course • These include access to MasteringPhysics and MyMathLab online resources ISBN: 9781780168913

  19. Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) • It is a new kind of undergraduate degree transcript that provides a comprehensive record of students’ curricular and extra-curricular university achievements. • Will be very useful when applying for jobs • How can you enhance it? • Volunteering • Sit on the Departments Staff Student Committee • Sit on a Faculty Committee • Research experience (SURE) • Schools’ outreach project • Help with Open Days

  20. Are you adaptable, creative, solution-focused and articulate? • BE ASTUDENTAMBASSADOR FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING (SALT). • Learning & Teaching Services is looking for a Physics student to join the Faculty of Science SALT Team for the current academic year. • Working on a project investigating student experience of academic induction & transitions. • 3 hours paid work pwuntil April/May 2013. • Deadline for applications: 12pm 8th October. • Visit www.shef.ac.uk/lets/student/salt

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