www.kent.ac.uk

Welcome to the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial

Science

Part of the

Faculty of Sciences

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Departmental Structure

Key People:

Head of Department: Prof Malcolm Brown

Administrator: Dr Frank Sowrey

Senior Tutor: Mrs Esther Glover

Welfare Officer: Dr Diana Cole

Placement Officer: Mr Mark Heller

Student Support Advisor: Ms Kellyann Byrne

Lecturers / Tutors

Programme Convenors

General Office Staff

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Term Dates

Term dates 2011/12

Autumn Term 12 weeks

26th September -16th December 2011

Spring Term 12 weeks

16th January – 6th April 2012

Summer Term 6 weeks -EXAMS

7th May – 15th June 2012

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Course Structure

• Credit Framework• 360 credits for a three year degree

• More for Placement Year and Foundation Year• 120 credits per stage

• You MUST attain all 120 credits to progress• If you do not pass more than 60 credits you may be asked to repeat the

modules you fail the following year• All resit / repeat marks are capped at the pass mark

• Modules of 15 or 30 credits• Assessment

• Coursework and Examination• Coursework Deadline is 12 NOON• Receipts will be issued• Work is handed back via module boxes

• Final Degree Award is based on Stage 2 and 3 results

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Student Data System

• Personal Details• Course Details• Module Registration• Timetables• Attendance• Marks• Final Results…

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Support

• Personal Tutor• Student Support Advisor• Lecturers / Module Convenor• Senior Tutor – Academic issues• Welfare Officer – Personal issues• UELT – Study skills• Students Union

• Advisors – Visa and immigration advice• Disability and Dyslexia Support Service• College Masters – Non academic issues• Finance

• Financial Aid Office / Income Office

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General

• Email• This is our PRIMARY means of communication with students.

Check your email daily and keep your inbox clear.

• Handbooks• Should contain everything you need to know.

• Calculator Policy• Casio fx-83 or fx-85 ONLY will be allowed in examinations• Checks are made and other calculators confiscated

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Tutorial System

• Each Student has a PERSONAL TUTOR• An important channel of communication and advice• Illness? Problems? Speak to your tutor as soon as

possible• Module Choices – Speak to your tutor• References…

• MEET YOUR TUTOR – Appointments in week 0 and 1• Sign in / sign out

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Learning Support

• SMSAS• Support sessions for individual modules• Academic Peer Mentoring for some modules• Stage 1 assistance• Advice in handbooks• Personal Tutor – point of contact

• UNIVERSITY WIDE• University Library• Computing Service• Unit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (UELT)• Student Learning Advisory Service

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Student Support

SMSAS Student Support Advisor

Kellyann Byrne (S10)

• Non Academic issues• ILP’s working with DDSS• Liaison with University and external support services• Referral to university counselling services / college masters• Concessions Process• Support schemes/workshops• Course Reps• General advice

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Student Welfare

• SMSAS Welfare Officer – Dr Diana Cole (E107)• Non Academic issues• Referral from tutor• Liaison with University and external support• Referral to university counselling services / college

masters

• University Services• Counselling Service• Kent Union Student Advisors• Medical centre• College Masters

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Academic Discipline

• Mathematical Subjects are progressive• We EXPECT you to learn as you go along• ALL lectures and classes are COMPULSORY• Attendance is monitored and action will be taken• Self discipline is important• Be aware of your weaknesses and ASK FOR HELP• ALL modules count• We EXPECT you to attempt even non-assessed

coursework. You learn by DOING!

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Academic Discipline - Plagiarism

• What is Plagiarism? • Includes copying from textbooks, journals etc.• Includes copying from the internet• Includes DUPLICATION of another students work

• Plagiarism is NOT tolerated and disciplinary action WILL be taken

• Similarly cheating in examinations is a serious offence and WILL lead to disciplinary action

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PLAGIARISM

WHAT is it?

HOW to AVOID it?

presenting somebody else’s ideas as one’s own

WHAT does it INCLUDE?Copying and allowing your work to be copied

Submitting previously submitted/assessed work

Poor referencing

Soliciting work from other students

Referencing Correctly

Cite source in the

bibliography

Quotation marks

Cite source in the text

Discuss work with friends BUT always prepare your own solutions SEPARATELY

Do NOT allow fellow students to COPY your

work

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Miscellaneous

• Quality Issues – Feedback / Complaints• Staff Student Consultative Committee

• Student Representation• Student Charter

• Student Handbooks• UCAS/Open days

• Timetables

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Introductory Test

• Monday 26th September 10am Keynes Lecture Theatre 1 (KLT1) – THIS IS COMPULSORY!!

• NOT Foundation Year students• We do not expect you to study for this it is for us to

gauge your starting knowledge• Support classes will be offered where appropriate• Bring a pen• Calculators not needed• ARRIVE ON TIME – 25 questions in 1 hour

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Timetable Week 1

• Lectures start – MONDAY

• Modules consist of Lectures and Classes you will not have any classes until after you have your first lecture on that module.

• CHECK YOUR TIMETABLE ON SDS regularly as rooms and times may change

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And Finally…

Welcome to the University of Kent !

University life is more than just academic work, so have fun, enjoy yourself !

BUT REMEMBER…

Your priority should be getting the best degree you possibly can

AND

We are here to help you do that.

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Any Questions

Do you have any questions?