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Welcome to Aberystwyth

Welcome to Aberystwyth. Welcome Meeting. Degree Schemes Key contacts for Geography degree Registration and Induction Events How to select your part one modules What you need to do now Questions. Geography Degree Schemes. BA L700 Human Geography L--- Joint Honours L--- Major/Minor.

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Welcome to Aberystwyth

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  1. Welcome to Aberystwyth

  2. Welcome Meeting • Degree Schemes • Key contacts for Geography degree • Registration and Induction Events • How to select your part one modules • What you need to do now • Questions

  3. Geography Degree Schemes BA L700 Human Geography L--- Joint Honours L--- Major/Minor BSc F800 Geography ~ 50/50 mix of HG & PG BSc F840 Physical Geography F--- Joint Honours F--- Major/Minor

  4. Key contacts Who do I need to see if I have questions / problems?

  5. BSc Geography (F800) Scheme Leader Dr Bryn Hubbard J11 (Tower) byh@aber.ac.uk All academic / pastoral matters F800 Geography (BSc) Team

  6. F800 Assistant Scheme Leader Dr Simon Cook (semester 1) K2 (Tower) smc@aber.ac.uk Degree Scheme Co-ordinator Science Geography Programme Coordinator Dr Paul Brewer E2 (Block) pqb@aber.ac.uk F800 Geography (BSc) Team F800 Assistant Scheme Leader Dr Chris Bear (semester 2) K3 (Tower)

  7. Dr Mark Whitehead Development & Environment Module coordinators (Sem 1) Prof Tony Jones Atmosphere and Water Cycle Prof Matt Hannah People, Place and Nation Dr Bryn Hubbard Earth Surface Environments

  8. Dr Gareth Hoskins The City and the Country Module coordinators (Sem 2) Dr Henry Lamb Global Ecology & Soil Systems Dr Chris Bear Engaging Human Geography Dr Sarah Davies Global Environmental Issues

  9. Other important people Director of IGES B Floor General Office Secretary Val Grant

  10. Personal and Academic Tutors Academic tutor:Delivers the Geography tutorial module through fortnightly meetings. Personal tutor:Pastoral responsibility. The person to see about any problems with the course, exam results etc. Details will be circulated by e-mail and put on Blackboard on Wednesday afternoon

  11. Registration and Induction Events What is happening this week?

  12. Monday Afternoon • Activate your e-mail account (9am-5pm, Computing suite, Hugh Owen Library); • Get your library card (2pm - 5pm, Issue Desk, HO Library); • Visit the Trade Fair in the Students’ Union (10am - 4pm). • Opportunity to find out about modules in other departments (Arts Centre, 1.30 – 5pm) • Effective Learning Sessions – time according to surname (see Welcome to Aberystwyth brochure) • 5 pm Meeting for Welsh Medium Students in IGES. C2, Llandinam Building.

  13. Monday Afternoon Evening Tonight • IGES Freshers’ Reception • 6pm – 8pm • Llandinam Concourse

  14. Registration Arts Centre, 9.15am-4pm Check your student pack or the website for details of when you should register Alphabetical procedure What do I do if I want to change degree schemes …..? Tuesday

  15. It is possible to change degree schemes: Now Usually up to 4 weeks into term At the end of your 1st year (subject to satisfactory results in your semester exams) If you are registered for F800 and wish to move to L700 or F840, this could be left until the end of your first year. See me at the end of today’s meeting if you THINK you might wish to change degree schemes. Changing degree schemes ….

  16. Find out about the University’s computer facilities at an Essential Information on Using Our Network session (B23 Llandinam) BSc students 11am-1pm BA students 2pm-4pm You should attend one of these sessions during the week; Attend a ‘Getting Started in the Library’ session (HO Library): BSc students 10am & 2pm BA students 12pm & 4pm Welsh medium 10am. You should attend one of these session during the week; Tuesday

  17. Attend an Effective Learning Session (organised by surname – see UWA induction pack or website for details) (A-I today); Activate your e-mail account (Computing suite, Hugh Owen Library, 9am-5pm); Collect your library card (Issue Desk, Hugh Owen Library, 9am-5pm); Visit the Sports Clubs Fair in the Students’ Union; Collect your Students’ Union card; Go to one of the ‘Freshers’ Heroes’ events in the evening. Tuesday

  18. Tutorial Group lists to be issued by e-mail. These will also be available on Blackboard and on the A-floor notice board. Your tutor will contact you to arrange the first meeting. Attend an Effective Learning Session (organised by surname – see UWA induction pack or website for details) (J-Z today); Complete things from Monday’s and Tuesday’s ‘to do’ list Visit the Clubs and Societies Fair in the Students’ Union. Wednesday

  19. Thursday • 10 am - noon - Getting the most from your degree (Physics Main lecture theatre) • Opportunity to complete New Student Survey • Personal tutor meetings start Physics Main Physics Main

  20. Centre for Alternative Technology Machynlleth Dyfi Estuary Borth Plynlimon Nant-yr-Arian Friday – Induction Fieldtrip

  21. Friday – Induction Fieldtrip • Centre for Alternative Technology • Climate Change • Zero carbon futures

  22. Friday – Induction Fieldtrip • Nant-yr-Arian • Landscape history • Conservation vs tourism • Windfarms

  23. Friday – Induction Fieldtrip • Leave from Porters’ Lodge at 9.45 am • Return to campus approx. 3.45pm • Sturdy footwear, warm clothing and waterproofs mandatory • Bring a packed lunch • Cost £5 – pay Val in the B-floor office before Friday

  24. Teaching • Teaching in Geography and Earth Sciences starts Monday 29th September • Teaching in other departments may start from Thursday this week

  25. Choosing your Part 1 Modules

  26. The basics …… CORE MODULES BSc Geography – 110 credits PLUS 10 credit option module from: Other modules in Geography & Earth Sciences Modules in other departments

  27. The module code …… The module level: 1 = 1st year The subject code: GG = Geography EA = Earth Science DA = Daearyddiaeth GG10210 • The credit weighting: • = 10 credits 20 = 20 credits • 00 = a module taught over 2 semesters

  28. CORE MODULES – You must take: 1) GG10720 Geographical Data Acquisition, Analysis & Presentation (S1/S2) 2) GG10410 Global Ecology and Soil Systems (S2) 3) GG12710 Global Environmental Issues (S2) 4) EA12210 The Atmosphere and the Water Cycle (S1) 5) GG10210 The City and Country (S2) 6) GG10310 Development and Environment (S1) You must also take either theEnglishor Welsh medium version of the following modules: 7) GG11910 Tutorial (S1/S2) DA11910 Tiwtorial (S1/S2) 8) GG10110 People, Place & Nation (S1)DA10110 Pobl, Lle a Chenedl (S1) 9) GG12610 Engaging Hum.Geog (S2)DA12610 Cyflwyniad I Ddaearyddiaeth Ddynol (S1) 10) GG10610 Earth Surface DA10610 Amgylcheddau Wyneb Environments (S1) Y Ddaear (S2) F800 BSc Geography = 110 credits

  29. F800 BSc Geography Plus one option module from the following list or from another department: EA12110 - Past, Present & Future Environmental Change EA11510 - Planet Earth (for non-specialists) EA11610 - Rocks And Minerals EA11710 - The Dynamic Earth

  30. How to choose your modules • In theory you can select option modules from any department, but consider the following: • Restricted to 10 credit modules only • Complementary module choice • Timetable clashes • RS modules are on the Llanbadarn campus • Pre-requisites • To find out more about modules in other departments visit the information desks in the Arts Centre this afternoon

  31. F800 BSc Geography Modules available in other departments include: LA15710 – Foundations of Law RS12810 – The Tourism Industry RS12910 – Tourism and Recreation in the UK SS13210 – Foundations of Sports Psychology BS10810 – Ecology BS13810 – Plant Biodiversity PH19010 – Energy and the Environment SP10610 – Hispanic Literature and Civilization Semester 1Semester 2

  32. F800 BSc Geography Modules available in other departments include: EL11210 – Effective Management of Academic Tasks BG15010 – Pynciau Llosg mewn Gwyddoriaeth

  33. Timetable Module code Lecture room Full university timetable is at: http://www.aber.ac.uk/academicoffice/lecturett.shtml

  34. Physics Main GG10110 GG10310 GG10610 GG10720 EA12210 A12 G10110 G3 & G3a DA12610 DA10110 C65 DA10110 Biology Main EA11510 A6 EA11510 Lecture rooms

  35. Timetable GG10720 Geographical Data Normally only taught on Tuesday afternoon Normally no lecture here (Slot may be used for re-arranged lectures)

  36. Core modules Welsh variants Keep free Timetable

  37. You should have the following: • Folder • Induction programme • Degree Scheme Handbook • Semester 1 timetable • Blackboard information • Information about Induction Fieldtrip • IGES registration form • Confidential Medical Questionnaire • Safety regulations declaration • Fieldwork safety regulations and declaration

  38. What you need to do now • Read the safety regulations in the handbook, fill in the declaration and bring it to registration tomorrow • Complete the medical questionnaire and bring it to registration tomorrow • Take the registration form with you, think about the option module you want to take, and bring the completed form with you to registration tomorrow • Read the fieldwork safety regulations, sign the declaration (Appendix 2) and bring it to registration tomorrow • Don’t forget the social evening tonight!

  39. QUESTIONS?

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