BA Level 3 start of year meeting 20089

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BA Level 3 start of year meeting 2008/9
School of Geography FACULTY OF EARTH AND
ENVIRONMENT

• Dr Paul Waley, BA Programme Manager
• Mrs Diane Collett, Student Support Manager
• Mrs Lynda Hall, Careers Consultant

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Welcome back!
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• Whats in todays session?
• Importance of level 3
• Reminder of BA Geography programme
• Dissertation
• Other module choices
• Practicalities changing modules, new VLE,
  submitting work
• Leeds for Life
• Feedback mechanisms in the SoG
• Reminder about student support

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• Rules and regs at level 3
• Classification rules level 3 counts contributes
  either half or two-thirds towards your final
  degree!
• 11 or 1 2 models
• Must pass 100 level 3 credits to graduate
• Dissertation is pass to graduate
• Classification thresholds 1st 68.5 average
  2i 59 average 2ii 49.5 average 3rd 40
  average lt40 fail
• All marks count in average, even fail marks
• Special circumstances see Diane Collett or
  your DSG mentor regarding any mitigating
  circumstances new document explaining how SoG
  takes mitigating circs into account
• Extensions and penalties extensions authorised
  by Diane Collett work late without an extension
  - University penalties apply (deduction of 5 per
  calendar day late)
• Avoid plagiarism very serious consequences
• Keep your receipts for work handed in.

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• Rights at level 3
• The right to feedback make sure you pay
  attention to it! Dissertation feedback given on
  request after classifications are released ask
  your DSG mentor for feedback.
• The right to resit - one opportunity only with
  40 cap, normally the next time the module is
  offered
• Not happy with marks? no School policy of
  remarking for coursework or exams. Meet with
  marker to get more comprehensive feedback. Still
  not happy? Appeals process LUU Advice Centre
  will explain the process.
• Not happy with degree result? Formal appeals
  process must be undertaken within six weeks of
  learning degree classification. Cannot graduate
  until appeal procedure is finalised. Must have
  reasonable grounds for appeal. Not to be
  undertaken lightly.

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• A reminder of your BA programme objectives
• To enable students to use geographical methods
  to analyse the relationships between human
  societies, places and environments
• To enable students to reflect in a critical
  manner upon issues and concepts in human
  geography, both in the scholarly literature, and
  in real world contexts
• To enable students to develop skills in
  information technology, numeracy, fieldwork, and
  interpersonal and communication skills
• To prepare students for the world of work or
  further study, and to develop an appreciation of
  the value of lifelong learning and education to
  themselves and the wider community

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• In your third year you should be able to
  (expertly)
• demonstrate a familiarity with the basic
  concepts, information, practical competencies and
  techniques which are standard features of the
  discipline of geography
• use basic generic and subject specific
  intellectual qualities i.e. be able to
  communicate the results of your work
• present a structured and coherent argument
• be able to interpret and evaluate the underlying
  concepts and principles of the discipline
• evaluate qualitative and quantitative data
• demonstrate an ability to evaluate the
  appropriateness of different approaches to
  problem-solving in geography
• appreciate your strengths and weaknesses as
  learners
• demonstrate an awareness of professional and
  disciplinary boundaries.

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• Read, read, read
• Remember you are reading for a degree
• You must read and not only your lecture notes!
• Books
• Journals
• Web sites
• A quality daily newspaper

"The more that you read, the more things you will
know. The more that you learn, the more places
you'll go." Dr. Seuss
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• GEOG3600 Dissertation
• DSG groups start meeting as soon as possible
• Time management, project management
• Individual meetings with your mentor
• Milestones poster, interim report learn from
  feedback
• Coping with stress keep things in perspective
• Library reviewing literature sessions on 15
  October 11-2 or 16 October 3-4pm

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• GEOG3042 Athens Field Class
• Dates 24-31 March 09 220 airfare (125)
  convenor Graham Clarke

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• GEOG3520 Workplace Cooperative Project
• Geographers into Teaching ? Attend training
  sessions by Access Academy and Doreen Oakley
  dates to be confirmed.
• Other work placements (including Hippo project)
  meeting to be held shortly to discuss
  practicalities
• Finding a project Careers Centre can help.
  December deadline for arranging project.
• Convenors Jim Hogg (BSc) Martin Clarke (BA)
  Doreen Oakley (teaching). Other staff also acting
  as supervisors.
• Assessment logbook, report, presentation
  deliverable for the organisation

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• GEOG3820 Research Placement
• Insights into how to be a good researcher
• Work alongside a member of staff
• Undertake a substantive piece of research
• Attend seminars/meetings of relevant research
  clusters
• Gain research experience
• Suitable for those with a good 2i average at
  level 2.

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• Optional Geography modules at level 3
• Reminder of teaching strands and 08-09 optional
  modules
• Semester One
• Thematic strand 20-credit optional module 0809
• Space and society GEOG3081 Borders and
  Boundaries GEOG3190 Society and space
• Development radical GEOG3032 Radical
  Geographies GEOG3920 Autonomous geographies
• Population GEOG3031 Population analysis
• Urban culture GEOG3021 European Cities
  GEOG3052 Media geographies
• Both modules ARE now running in 200809
• Semester Two
• Thematic strand 20-credit optional module 0809
• Space and society GEOG3051 Research Frontier
  Citizenship Belonging
• Politics GEOG3061 Geography of Britishness
• Urban and regional GEOG3010 Advanced Retail
  Planning
• dynamics GEOG3090 GIS for Urban Regional
  Planning GEOG3042 Athens Field Trip
• Urban culture GEOG3980 Research frontier Urban
  cultures and consumption
• Environment and GEOG3340 Environment and
  development in SE Asia
• resources

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• Optional and elective module choices
• Enrolled for fewer than 120 credits? Complete a
  change of module form and obtain departmental
  stamp from the teaching department concerned
  (Geography, or other department if an elective
  module). Give in the form at Geography Reception
  for approval and inputting.
• Already enrolled for 120 credits but want to
  change modules? Complete a change of module form,
  get this signed off by both departments for
  module added and department for module dropped.
  Submit to Jan Wakefield for inputting.
• Choose electives at either level 3 (recommended)
  or level 2, not level 1not level 1 unless
  Special Skills Elective.
• Balance credits across semesters.
• Your responsibility to check pre-requisites and
  check for timetable clashes.
• If you need to discuss module choices, see Diane
  Collett or Jane Hanna.
• You are allowed to change optional or elective
  modules within the first couple of weeks of term,
  but beware that you will have missed some
  lectures.
• Shadow any modules you may wish to switch into.
• You will not be permitted to change modules after
  week 2 teaching.

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• University online systems
• The Student Portal
• www.portal.leeds.ac.uk Student Services tab for
  registration and amending personal details and
  contact information, module results, module
  enrolment, etc.
• My learning tab shows the modules which you are
  enrolled for. News, announcements, information,
  links to teaching resources (in the VLE), reading
  lists, past exam papers
• Email your university email accessible via the
  Portal
• Library direct access to the Library resources
  and to your Library account
• Personal calendar updated automatically after
  you enrol for a module
• Information and news from around the campus
  various tabs

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• University online systems
• The VLE (Virtual Learning Environment
  Blackboard)
• https//vlebb.leeds.ac.uk for direct access, or
  via My Learning (module) links from the Portal
• Resources for your modules (My Modules),
  downloadable or to use online
• Online submission facility for coursework and
  plagiarism checking more information later in
  the term
• School of Geography resources and information (My
  Organisations School of Geography)

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• Getting help with your academic work
• As well as advice from your tutor, academic
  support is available as follows
• 1 Help with writing skills NEW FOR 0809
• Paul Sayer, Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow,
  is available to give advice on any aspect of
  writing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 11.00
  and 3.00.
• To book a slot in Pauls diary, first view his
  diary on the VLE (My Organisations Paul Sayer),
  then email Paul with your preferred time
  (p.sayer_at_leeds.ac.uk)
• Pauls room is in the Geography East building
  basement,
• room B08

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• 2 Help with generic study skills
• Skills_at_Library 15 Blenheim Terrace, opposite
  the Halo Nightclub / http//www.skillscentre.leeds
  .ac.uk/index.php
• Skills help includes areas such as giving
  presentations managing your time working in
  teams learning to be critical retaining and
  recalling information coping with exams
  effective reading problem solving maths and
  numeracy
• Help provided through
• drop-in sessions
• workshops
• online resources

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• Submitting work
• Work still handed in via reception
• Complete white Undergraduate assignment report
  form
• Complete pink Declaration of academic integrity
  form
• Staple to front of work
• Hand in and retain receipt for your records
• Deadlines
• University penalties apply (5 deduction per
  calendar day late)
• Extension request? See Diane Collett
• Electronic submission being introduced for level
  1 and level 2 tutorial essays only during
  semester one 0809

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• Attendance
• It is your responsibility to attend ALL sessions
  timetabled for your modules.
• Students not attending will be followed up and
  may be subject to the Unsatisfactory Student
  Procedure which can lead to permanent exclusion
  from the University.
• Register to be taken at some DSG meetings.

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• University online systems
• The Student Portal - reminder
• www.myuni.leeds.ac.uk Student Services tab for
  registration and amending personal details and
  contact information, module results, module
  enrolment, etc.
• My modules tab shows the modules which you are
  enrolled for. News, announcements, information,
  links to teaching resources (in the VLE), reading
  lists, past exam papers
• Email your university email viewable via the
  Portal
• Library direct access to the Library resources
  and to your Library account
• Personal calendar updated automatically after
  you enrol for a module
• Information and news from around the campus
  various tabs

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• University online systems
• The VLE (Virtual Learning Environment
  Blackboard) NEW for 0809
• https//vlebb.leeds.ac.uk for direct access, or
  via My Modules links from the Portal
• Taking over from Bodington Common (Nathan
  Bodington)
• Hosts resources for your modules (My Modules),
  downloadable or to use online
• School of Geography General resources and
  information (My Organisations School of
  Geography Paul Sayer Royal Literary Fellow)

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• Helping taught students at Leeds integrate their
  academic and wider university experience and
  prepare for their future
• Bringing together opportunities offered in
  Schools and across campus
• academic opportunities
• opportunities to develop life skills and prepare
  for a future career
• opportunities to develop personal skills and
  attribtues
• All this under the guidance of a personal tutor
• www.leeds.ac.uk/leedsfor life

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• Volunteering opportunities Access Academy
• Part of the Universitys Access and Community
  Engagement office, working with the local Leeds
  community
• Provide opportunities for students to act as
  volunteers in local schools by
• mentoring 1-2-1
• tutoring in primary schools
• tutoring in secondary schools
• out of school activities and clubs breakfast
  clubs, after-school clubs
• English language support 1-2-1
• Interested? Want to know more? Contact Victoria
  Edwards, Access Academy Officer, or visit
  www.leeds.ac.uk/ace/access/volunteering.htm

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• Volunteering opportunities RGS Ambassadors /
  SoG
• Royal Geographical Society student ambassadors
  for Geography project
• What? Enthusing younger pupils (year 9 and
  below) about the subject of Geography and
  encouraging them to take it at GCSE
• How? By going into schools by prior arrangement
  and presenting your experience to a group or
  class of pupils
• Compulsory training session 29 October,
  1.00-4.00 p.m. in the SoG
• To register Email j.wakefield_at_leeds.ac.uk
• Help at our open days? Mail Jill Senior,
• j.d.senior_at_leeds.ac.uk

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• Career planning and the Careers Centre
• One-to-one help and advice on all aspects of work
  experience and career planning
• Materials to take away at the Careers Centre, 5-7
  Cromer Terrace
• View job adverts
• Search online for vacancies
• Help in finding placements (internships project
  placements)
• Careers officers (Sue Hawksworth, Lynda Hall)
  running workshops and drop-in surgeries several
  times during semester one. No appointment
  necessary just turn up.
• Submit a CV to the School for your file useful
  for us for writing future references. See
  http//www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/studentinfo/handbook/r
  eferences.html
• Careers Fair in Geography, Thursday 5 February
  2009

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• Where to next?
• Get a job!
• HoD references reference forms
• Careers planning
• Write a good CV
• Employers/graduate fairs Geog careers fair 5
  February
• Have you thought of further study?
• Vocational Masters meeting later in the
• Year about postgrad courses here
• Teacher training or conversion course
• PhD

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• Feedback mechanisms
• Informal via members of staff tutor, Student
  Support Manager
• Formal mid-year and end-of-year module surveys,
  spring National Student Survey, end of year
  programme survey
• Staff-Student Committee meets six times per
  year reps. from all levels, all programmes. Need
  to elect new members for BA, BA with Transport
  Planning, BSc, JHArts/Langs, JHScience.
  Nominations to Diane Collett by 3 October.

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• Reminder of support structures
• Student Support Network (Student Medical
  Practice Counselling Centre Disability
  Services LUU Student Advice Centre Careers
  Centre Skills_at_Library, etc.) all free and open
  to all
• Your DSG mentor academic progress (particularly
  dissertation) and pastoral support
• Student Support Manager (personal issues
  extension requests open door policy)
• Confidentiality respected
• Special cases make sure we know about your
  mitigating circumstances so these can be taken
  into account. New guidance available regarding
  how we take circumstances into account through
  the examining process.
• If you dont tell us, we wont know.

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• Dos and Donts
• Dont panic about your work come and see us if
  you need help
• Dont waste time use time wisely
• Dont devote all your time to work and forget
  about your social life and your friends!
• Do attend all your timetabled sessions
• Do start to think about your future career and
  make use of the careers staff and Careers Centre
  resources
• Do make sure you get some exercise benefits to
  your wellbeing
• Do enjoy it and make this the best year of Uni!
• Find these slides at http//www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/
  studentinfo/index.html
• Or on the VLE, My Organisations, School of
  Geography