Welcome to UTMs Academic Information

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Welcome to UTMs Academic Information Group
Advising Workshop

• Session for Students admitted to
• Sciences

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What we will be discussing (before you leave
today)

• Registration materials
• Degree requirements
• Program requirements
• Registering for your courses
• The Timetable
• How to use the Student Web System - ROSI
• How to pay your tuition fees
• How to get your student card - t-card
• Upcoming events, seminars workshops
• Questions and Answer Period

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• Registration Materials

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Registration tools

• The Calendar contains degree requirements,
  program requirements brief course descriptions
• The Timetable contains courses offered, meeting
  days times, room numbers your professors. The
  Timetable is available on our website at
• ww.utm.utoronto.ca/timetable
• ROSI (the student registration website) - where
  you register for your courses

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• Degree Requirements

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Starting at the end GraduationDegree
Requirements

• In order to graduate, you must complete
• A set of degree requirements, leading to your UT
  degree (like Honours Bachelor of Arts)
• A set of program requirements, indicating your
  area(s) of concentrated study (like English,
  Management, Professional Writing)

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Degree types

• Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA)
• Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc)
• Bachelor of Commerce(B.Com)

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Degree Requirements

• Honours Bachelor of Science (p.32)
• Complete pass at least 20.0 credits including
• No more than 6.0 introductory-level (100-level)
  credits
• At least 6.0 advanced-level (300/400-level)
  credits
• No more than 15.0 credits from the same dept.
• 1.0 credit from each of the 3 divisions
• At least 1 specialist or 2 majors or
• Have an overall GPA of at least 1.85

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Distribution Requirements (p. 31)

• This chart is the menu for choosing 1.0 credit
  from each of the three divisions
• Since your program will be in the Sciences you
  will only need to complete your Social Science
  and Humanities distribution requirements

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Grade (GPA) Requirements

• Each May August your performance will be
  assessed if you have attempted 4.0 credits or
  more
• If your Annual (Sept.-Apr.) or summer (May-Aug.)
  GPA grade point average is greater than 1.5
  you will be In Good Standing
• If your GPA is less than 1.50 you will be placed
  on probation
• During your probationary session you will have to
  achieve a GPA of 1.7 or greater
• High GPAs will be awarded with Principals
  Deans awards and graduation honours, i.e.
  distinction, high distinction

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• Programs

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Program types

• Specialist - highly concentrated knowledge of a
  subject
• Major - concentrated knowledge of a subject
• Minor - general knowledge of a subject
• Minimum requirements
• 0ne Specialist
• Two Majors
• One Major and two Minors
• Up to THREE programs

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Example Science Program

• Specialist Biology (p. 55-56)
• First year
• 1. BIO151Y(152H,153H), CHM140Y
  MAT132Y/138Y/(CSC108H,148H)
• 2. 1.0 from the following CLA201H ENV100Y
  ERS120H PHY135Y/137Y/140Y,PSY100YWRI203H,307H
• Second year BIO204H, 205H,206H, 207H
• Third and Fourth Years BIO360H, 6.0 additional
  BIO credits. Etc.

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Choosing Enrolling in Your Program(s)

• Your program options are noted in the Calendar
• Some programs require very specific prerequisite
  courses others offer options
• You formally enroll in your program(s) at the end
  of your first year of study (gt4.0 credits)
• You can add/change/delete your programs

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• Courses

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Choosing your courses - How many courses to take?

• 6.0 credits is the maximum number of courses a
  student could take from Sept. - May
• The average is 5.0 credits per year (allows HBSc
  in 4 years
• Many students take 4.0 from Sept. - May and 1.0
  in the Summer term (May-Aug)

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Full-time vs. Part-time course load

• 3.0 or more credits (from Sept. - May) is
  considered full-time studies 0.5 - 2.5 credits
  is considered part-time studies
• 4.0 credits is required to maintain your status
  in Residence
• 3.0 credits (from Sept. - May) is required to for
  OSAP eligibility. 1.5 credits must be maintained
  in each term.

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Investigate a course

• Read the course description in the Calendar
• Flip through textbook in the bookstore
• Explore the academic departments web site

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Getting started in class

• In first class meeting, instructor provides a
  syllabus course details, noting
• assignments, their values deadlines
• any class attendance policy
• instructions about missed assignments/tests
• required/recommended/optional books materials
• Set realistic goals for your performance, then
  calculate your running grade as each assignment
  is returned this will help you monitor progress
  toward your goals

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Understanding calendar symbols

• Comma (,) or semicolon () means and
• Slash (/) means or
• P.I. means you can seek permission of the
  instructor or department to take a course, if you
  do not meet the course condition

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Course Condition

• PHY135Y Introduction to Physics (p. 193)
• Exclusion
• PHY 137Y/140Y
• Prerequisite
• OAC Physics/Grade 12(4U) Physics/P.I. OAC
  Calc/Grade 12(4U) Advanced Functions
  Introductory Calculus OAC A G/OAC FM/Grade
  12(4U) Geometry Discrete Mathematics/P.I.
• Corequisite
• MAT132Y or equivalent. Students without OAC
  Physics/Grade 12(4U) Physics require P.I.

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Choosing your courses Life Sciences Students

• If you applied to and are admitted to the Life
  Sciences, you will automatically be registered in
  the following courses
• CHM140Y5Y - L0101
• MAT132Y5Y - L0101
• BIO152H5F - L0101
• BIO153H5S - L0101
• You could change sections or delete any of these
  courses, however, if the other sections or
  courses are full you will not have priority to
  re-register in these courses again.
• If the course has a PRACTICAL or TUTORIAL you are
  responsible to add it yourself.

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Choosing your courses Chemical Physical
Sciences Students

• If you applied to and are admitted to the
  Chemical Physical Sciences, you will
  automatically be registered in the following
  courses
• CHM140Y5Y - L0101
• MAT132Y5Y - L0101
• PHY135Y - L0101
• You could change sections or delete any of these
  courses, however, if the other sections or
  courses are full you will not have priority to
  re-register in these courses again.
• If the course has a PRACTICAL or TUTORIAL you are
  responsible to add it yourself.

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Choosing Your CoursesComputer Science,
Mathematics and Statistics Students

• If you applied to and are admitted to the
  Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, you
  will automatically be registered in the following
  courses
• MAT138Y5Y - L0101
• MAT102H5F - L0101
• STA107H5S - L0101
• CSC108H5F - L0101
• CSC148H5S - L0101
• You could change sections or delete any of these
  courses, however, if the other sections or
  courses are full you will not have priority to
  re-register in these courses again.
• If the course has a PRACTICAL or TUTORIAL you are
  responsible to add it yourself.

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Choosing your coursesForensic Science Students

• If you applied to and are admitted to Forensic
  Science, you will automatically be registered in
  the following courses
• BIO152H5F - L0101
• BIO153H5S - L0101
• CHM140Y5Y - L0101
• MAT132Y5Y - L0101
• FSC239Y5Y - L0101
• You could change sections or delete any of these
  courses, however, if the other sections or
  courses are full you will not have priority to
  re-register in these courses again.
• If the course has a PRACTICAL or TUTORIAL you are
  responsible to add it yourself.

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Choosing your coursesPsychology Students

• If you applied to and are admitted to Psychology,
  you will automatically be registered in the
  following courses
• PSY100Y5Y - L0101
• You could change sections or delete any of these
  courses, however, if the other sections or
  courses are full you will not have priority to
  re-register in these courses again.
• If the course has a PRACTICAL or TUTORIAL you
  are responsible to add it yourself.

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• For the remainder of your credits
• Consider courses to fulfill the distribution
  requirement 1.0 credit from each of social
  sciences, humanities (although this doesnt have
  to be done in your 1st year)
• If you would like to take additional courses you
  could choose any other course(s) that you are
  interested in taking - providing that you have
  the prerequisite(s)

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• The Timetable

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Timetable

• Students view the Course Timetable on-line.
• The web address is
• www.utm.utoronto.ca/timetable

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• If more than one type of section is noted, choose
  one of each L-lecture / P-practical / T-tutorial
• MTWRF represent the days of the week, followed by
  the time at which the section meets (or TBA -- to
  be announced)
• Classes actually start 10 minutes after the hour

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Selecting your courses on ROSI
Interpreting a course code

• BIO152H5F
• 3 letters - the abbreviation for the academic
  area (example BIO for Biology)
• 3 numbers - the first digit identifies depth or
  intensity of the course -- 1intro (most
  appropriate for new university students),
  2intermediate, 3 4 advanced
• 1 letter - indicating the courses credit value
  or weight
• H0.5 credit
• Y1.0 credit
• 1 number indicating the campus
• 5UTM
• Last letter indicating the courses duration
• FFirst term (Sept. - Dec.)
• SSecond term (Jan. - May)
• YBoth terms (Sept. - May)

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Registration on the Student Web ServiceROSI
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Student Web Service

• Students register for their courses on the
  Student Web Service - ROSI
• The web address is
• www.rosi.utoronto.ca

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What Students Can Do On ROSI

• Change and reactivate PIN
• View Personal Information
• Enrol in courses
• View timetable
• View Academic History
• View Financial Accounts
• View Activity Log

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Course Registration begins July 6

• 1st year students begin registering by web on
  July 6 at 600 a.m.
• Check your start time by logging on to ROSI a few
  days before the first day of registration
• If you do not have access to a computer you could
  also use the computers in the UTM Library or the
  Office of the Registrar.

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www.rosi.utoronto.ca
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• Follow instructions carefully
• Enter student number and PIN to log in
• The first time you use web, your PIN is your
  birth-date (YYMMDD)

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• You are required to change your PIN to a new
  6-digit number
• Remember the new PIN and use it in subsequent
  uses of web

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• You will be allowed to proceed once you have
  successfully changed your PIN

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• Click on the PERSONAL INFORMATION button to make
  update your information
• We will be using this information to contact you

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• Update your e-mail address
• We will be sending you important e-mails
  throughout the year

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• Select the session you want to register in
• e.g. 2004-2005 Fall/Winter for September
  registration

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• Select Course Enrolment to begin adding your
  courses

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• Enter the Course Activity and Section Codes you
  found in the Timetable
• e.g. CCT101H5 S or ANT101H5 F

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• You must choose a Lecture Section
• e.g. L0101 or L0201

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• You are then prompted to confirm your selection

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• You will be prompted to select a PRACTICAL if the
  course that you have selected requires one
• e.g. PSY100Y5 requires a PRACTICAL - P0101

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• Click on on the ADD, CHANGE OR CANCEL COURSE
  button to continue adding your courses

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• When you have added all of your courses click on
  the PERSONAL TIMETABLE button to list all the
  courses you added

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• Click on FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS to view your invoice
• Your balance will change as you add and delete
  courses
• NOTE Your account number is on the top right
  hand corner e.g. TEST0000004141 - You can use
  this to pay your fees by telephone or Internet
  banking

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Trouble-shooting

• If you encounter connection errors, be patient
  keep trying
• If the system is down, retry periodically
• Enter your PIN carefully
• Respond within 1 minute to each prompt
• If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in
  a row, the system will lock you out -- contact
  the Registrars Office during office hours if you
  need to have it reset

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Adjust your schedule

• As your preferences change, change your schedule
• Changes may be made July 6-Aug. 15, Aug. 20
  -Sept. 22 (classes will begin on Sept. 9)
• Seating availability in course changes frequently
  as students change their schedules
• Remember that it is important to have alternative
  courses in mind and not to panic when registering

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• Your Tuition Fees

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Arrange payment of fees

• Your fees are based on the number of registered
  credits
• Your fees must be paid at a bank by Aug. 31
• You may use your account number on the top right
  hand corner of your on-line invoice (on ROSI) to
  pay your fees via telephone or Internet banking
• A hard copy of your invoice will be mailed to you
  on starting July 23 - Aug 27 (weekly)
• If you add courses, check ROSI for your updated
  fees and use your on-line or originally mailed
  invoice to make additional payments
• If you applied for OSAP and you need to defer
  your fees, you may request a fee deferral on-line
  at www.utm.utoronto.ca/reg

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• Your T-card

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T-Cards

• You could get your T-card today if you have two
  pieces of identification
• Your T-card will give you access to the library,
  fitness center, your personal e-mail, and many
  other facilities at the University of Toronto
• Dont forget to register for your library
  privileges and set up your e-mail account once
  you get your t-card!

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Upcoming Events, Seminars Workshops

• Academic Skills Seminars
• University Preparation Program - Aug. 3- 26
• www.erin.utoronto.ca/w3asc
• Orientation
• Residence - Sept. 5 6
• Academic - Sept. 7
• Social FROSH - Sept. 7-10
• www.utm.utoronto.ca/orientation
• Academic Advising Seminars
• Managing your GPA - Oct. 26-Nov. 4, Feb. 1-Feb 10
• Program Selection - March 15-24
• Summer School Registration - March 28-April 1
• www.utm.utoronto.ca/reg

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• Career Center Workshops
• Volunteer Fair - Wed., Sept. 29,
• Teaching Education Fair - Tue., Oct. 5
• Professional Schools Fair - Wed., Oct. 6
• Career Expo - Wed., Oct. 27
• Summer Job Fair - Wed., Jan. 12, 2005
• Internship Fair -Wed., Feb. 9, 2005

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• These overheads are available on-line at
  www.utm.utoronto.ca/notes
• The end.