Modules, Credits and Other Animals

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Modules, Credits and Other Animals
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Modules Credits

• What is a module?
• Self-contained assessed period of learning in
  programme of study
• Mixture of lectures, tutorials and practical
  sessions
• What are credits?
• Each module has a credit value, L1 modules have
  10 or 30 credits
• 1 credit about 10 hours of study

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Assessment

• Assessment is by a mixture of coursework, tests
  and exams
• Exams are at the end of a semester
• Coursework can be assignments, projects,
  exercises sheets, etc.
• No coursework 0 marks (at best)
• Assessed coursework should be done individually.

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Modules in Level 1

• For all students
• MAT1015 Calculus
• MAT1016 Linear algebra
• MAT1025 Probability and experiment
• Programme dependent modules

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Plagiarism

• Plagiarism passing off someone elses
  work/ideas as your own. This includes texts from
  the WWW !
• See handbook for guidelines how to avoid
  plagiarism.
• Penalties for plagiarism
• Academic Misconduct Panel
• Plagiarised work 0 marks (also for allowing
  work to be plagiarised)
• Repeated plagiarism can lead to termination

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Passing Modules

• Need 40 overall for assessment in order to pass
  a module (60 for music performance)
• If you fail, you are allowed to resit ONCE only
• No resits on passed modules
• Some Level 1 resits in Spring/Summer
• If you pass, you get the credits associated with
  this module
• Need 120 credits to pass a Level

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Compensation Credits

• If you fail, the exam board may give compensation
  credits, if
• You have at least 90 credits
• Average mark gt 40 and at least 30 is scored in
  the moduleorAverage mark gt 50 and at least 25
  is scored in the module
• See student handbook for details.
• Compensation is not automatic!

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Progress

• If you have 120 credits, you progress to the next
  Level
• If you have 90 credits at the current Level, you
  can progress to the next one, but may have to do
  resits.
• You will be course suspended if you cant
  progress you will need to do resits at present
  Level.

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Information on the WWW

• Undergraduate tab
• Module catalogue
• - Module outline description general info
• Options and Prerequisites
• Past exam papers
• Guidelines on Plagiarism

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Other Remarks

• Approved calculators in the exam (Casio FX115MS,
  FX115W or FX115S see campus bookstore)
• Mark of resit is averaged with pass mark ? Resit
  mark
• Final qualification
• MMath 24(L2)36(L3)40(LM)
• Everyone else 35(Level 2) 65(Level 3)
• First year is basis, try do as well as you can!
• Volunteers for note taking and for SSLC

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What Next ?
www.toolscenter.org
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Study

• Lectures are a start, afterwards read through
  notes and do assignments
• Work during all of the semester
• Dont be afraid to ask questions during lectures
  and afterwards
• Talk to other students and your tutor

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Feedback

• Unassessed exercises to help you see what is
  expected. (No grade, but comments given.) Do take
  them seriously!
• Be active at your weekly tutor meeting.
• PDP can help you to reflect on your progress

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PDP

• PDP Personal Development Plan
• It is meant to help you
• reflect on your progress
• think about your study skills and transferable
  skills
• prepare for writing CVs, obtaining references and
  job interviews

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MMath Seminars

• Tuesdays
• Open to all
• General interest maths seminars
• See Maths website

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Questions Problems

• If you have questions, the UG office has many
  answers
• If you have problems with a module, go to the
  lecturer
• If you have other problems, go to your tutor or
  Level 1 Coordinator or Director of Studies
• If you want to switch degree course, come to
  discuss this as soon as possible.

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Other Support

• Study skills guide on web (see UG tab on
  departmental www)
• Maple (available from Kelly, 31AA04)
• Additional Learning Support Centre in Library
• Special arrangements for exams deadline
• 2 November 2009 (and 8 March for the Spring
  Semester)
• English for FEPS
• compulsory for some (will be notified by
  email/letter)
• if interested, email j.bolding
• Student Care Services

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Opportunities

• Exchange schemes
• USA North Texas, Michigan, Cincinnati, North
  Carolina
• Australia Swinburne
• Singapore Nanyang
• See www.surrey.ac.uk/exchanges/incoming/partners.h
  tm
• Professional Placement Year
• If in doubt, switch to 4 year programme. UG
  office has forms
• Do take part in CV/job interview workshops

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Student Representatives

• Three/four student reps
• Involvement
• Student-staff liaison committee (1 or 2 times
  per semester) lunch
• Board of Studies (once per semester)
• Training and advice provided by University of
  Surrey (provided by Student Union)
• Looks good on CV
• For details see www.ussu.co.uk/reps

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Dont forget

• Form with personal details to UG office. (08AA02)
• Check email, pigeon holes and notice boards
  regularly.
• If you need special (exam) arrangements, hand in
  your special needs form (deadline 2 Nov.)
• Booking flights for Christmas asap is a good
  idea, flying asap is NOT a good idea.
• Enjoy your time at the University of Surrey!