thursday, may 5 th, 2011 welcome & information session presented in order by: serge d’alessio...

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

WELCOME & INFORMATION SESSION

Presented in order by:

Serge D’Alessio and/or Judy Reidt

Linda Mackay, Riley Metzger, Jeff Henry

Online: www.math.uwaterloo.ca/

Click: Current Students/First Year Students

Congratulations!

For those of you finishing the ELAS program, CONGRATULATIONS and welcome to UW!

For those of you beginning your journey, best wishes on a successful and enjoyable ELAS experience!

Welcome to Waterloo! We are delighted you are here! You are now among over 6000

students who have chosen Math as their subject. The best MATHEMATICIANS in the

Major Topics Counseling Academics

Courses How to succeed HELP! Calculator policy Computer Accounts ELPE

Cheating Academic Offences

Questions Math/ELAS Scholarships MathSoc - Pink Tie Pledge

Counseling

Linda Mackay

Counselling Services519-888-4567

ext. 32655adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs

Health Services519-888-4096

healthservices.uwaterloo.ca

Office for Personswith Disabilities519-888-4567

ext. 35082studentservices.uwaterlo

o.ca/disabilities

Police services519-888-4567

ext. 22222police.uwaterloo.ca

Student Resource Office519-888-4567

ext. 32402studentresourceoffice.uw

aterloo.ca

Campus Supports

Counselling Services

Counselling in MC (sign up in NH ext. 32655)

Time Management skills, 1-on-1 counselling, Study Skills Workshops, etc.

Health Services On-site physicians for registered

students Urgent care and first aid – Walk In Verification of Illness Same day appointments drop in or

call 519-888-4096

Academics

Riley Metzger

Introductory Question

For academic advice, which of the following will help you the LEAST,

A) An Academic Advisor.B) Staff in the Undergraduate

Office.C) Your instructor.D) Your friends.

CO-OP & PLANS

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The Faculty of Mathematics

Consists of five units:• Applied MathematicsApplied Mathematics• Combinatorics & OptimizationCombinatorics & Optimization• Pure MathematicsPure Mathematics• Statistics & Actuarial ScienceStatistics & Actuarial Science• Computer ScienceComputer Science

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Plans Available in the Math Faculty

• Actuarial ScienceActuarial Science• Applied MathematicsApplied Mathematics• Combinatorics & OptimizationCombinatorics & Optimization• Computational MathematicsComputational Mathematics• Mathematical PhysicsMathematical Physics• Operations ResearchOperations Research• Pure MathematicsPure Mathematics• StatisticsStatistics• Statistics for HealthStatistics for Health• Teaching Option (Math - UW, Education - Queen’s)Teaching Option (Math - UW, Education - Queen’s)

• BioinformaticsBioinformatics• Computing and Financial ManagementComputing and Financial Management• Computer ScienceComputer Science• Bus. Admin. (WLU) & CS (UW) Double-DegreeBus. Admin. (WLU) & CS (UW) Double-Degree• Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering

• Bus. Admin. (WLU) & Math (UW) Double-DegreeBus. Admin. (WLU) & Math (UW) Double-Degree• Bus. Admin. (WLU) & CS (UW) Double-DegreeBus. Admin. (WLU) & CS (UW) Double-Degree• Business AdministrationBusiness Administration• Chartered AccountancyChartered Accountancy• Financial Analysis and Risk ManagementFinancial Analysis and Risk Management• Information Technology ManagementInformation Technology Management• Mathematical EconomicsMathematical Economics

CO-OP vs Regular

To transfer to co-op:1. Take the normal courses for a

student in math.2. Get an average in the high 80s or

more.3. Apply in 1B (next term).

Switching into a Plan

In general,1. CS or Honours Math plans – please

wait until you have completed 10 courses before talking to an advisor.

2. Business Plans (including double degree CS) – please see the appropriate advisor as soon as possible.

Advisors Accounting – pbalka@ Double Degree (Math) – pwood@ Double Degree (CS) – bbabcs@ CFM – thilpert@ Bioinformatics – fjburkowski@ FARM – bmatheson@ Math Business – pbrillinger@ Math Econ – surya.bannerjee@ Teaching - mceden@

Courses

Normal Follow Up Courses

ELAS 1A(ELAS Level 3)

1B 2A 2B

X Math 135 Math 136

Math 235

Plan Course

Math 137

Math 138 Stat 230

Math 237/239

Plan Course

X CS 115 CS 116 Stat 231

Plan Course

X Elective Elective

Plan Course

Plan Course

X Elective Elective

Elective

Elective

Enrolment Appointments

Current Term

Term 2 Term 3

Pre-Enrolment Appointment – June 20-26

Enrolment Appointment – June 6 to 11

Why Pre-Enroll?- Allows you to get into courses that will fill up VERY quickly (e.g., ActSci, desirable times or profs)- Lets you plan ahead

Normal Follow Up Courses

ELAS 1A(ELAS Level 3)

1B 2A 2B

X Math 135 Math 136

Math 235

Plan Course

Math 137

Math 138 Stat 230

Math 237/239

Plan Course

X CS 115 CS 116 Stat 231

Plan Course

X Elective Elective

Plan Course

Plan Course

X Elective Elective

Elective

Elective

Grades

60 (Sixty)

In most math courses you want a 60, not a 50.

A 50 is a pass but a 60 is often required to progress to the next course.

If you are worried, see your advisor.

Success

Life happens to us all

Many of you will run into trouble while you’re here.

In and of itself, that’s not the end of your being a student.

The real question is not, “will there be trouble?” It’s “how will you respond to it?”

Success! Trouble Prevention

Success is a function “f(x,y,z,…)” of:A) Your HealthB) Your HabitsC) Your Ethos

Your Health

i) SLEEPii) Get out and do some social activities.iii) Eat right! iv) Monitor your physical health.v) Monitor your mental health.

Your Habits

i) Starting homework EARLY.ii) (Study)∞

iii) GO TO CLASS!iv) Go to extra help sessions, office hours,

math tutorial center and tutorials when available!

v) DO your assignments AND pick them up!

Your Ethos

• Ask for help when you are unsure• Tell instructors when and how you

worked with others• Do your own work• Don’t loan your homework to a friend

(you’ll BOTH get in trouble).• When in doubt, ASK YOUR INSTRUCTOR,

or ASK AN ADVISOR!

Sources of help

InstructorsWe’re paid to help! It’s our job!After class, office hours, by email, by

appointment

TAs, tutorsMath Tutorial Centre (free! MC 4066)CS Tutorial Centre (free! MC 4065)Tutors in Mackenzie King Residence

Counseling Services:

• Counseling in MC (sign up in NH)

• They have: Time management courses, 1-on-1 counseling, study skills workshops, etc.

• FREE

Sources of help

First-year advisors (MC 4023)

http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/navigation/Current/currNavigation/firstyear.shtml

Office for Persons with Disabilities (NH 1132)

Residence Dons

Sources of help

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Quick Canned Advice

• The following slides contain very The following slides contain very simplistic advice that may help simplistic advice that may help you. you.

• In general, In general, SEE AN ADVISORSEE AN ADVISOR if if you have any difficulties…you have any difficulties…

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Lesser of Two Evils

• Drop or Fail…?Drop or Fail…?• A drop is “better” than a fail. A drop is “better” than a fail.

Please Please see an advisorsee an advisor to discuss to discuss your options.your options.

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SLOW DOWN!!!!

• In many plans (In many plans (see your advisorsee your advisor) ) there is no rule stating you have there is no rule stating you have to have 5 courses a term. to have 5 courses a term.

Math Tools

Calculator Policy

Calculator policy is online at: www.math.uwaterloo.ca/navigation/Current/calculatorpolicy.shtml

Only calculators approved by the math faculty sticker can be used on first year exams.

Computer / Email Accounts

Macs: see MFCF Consultants in MC 3011 to get your password.

Unix: see www.math.uwaterloo.ca/mfcf/undergrad/

Email A uWaterloo email identity is issued to

all students; you can forward to another account

(such as gmail) Simplest access to e-mail via

www.mywaterloo.ca

ELPE

Why take the ELPE test? All Math Faculty students must satisfy the “First-

Year English Writing Skills Requirements” before being able to choose classes for term 2B

Passing ELPE: quickest way to satisfy this requirement

Next ELPE: September Bring: your Watcard and pen or pencil! Visit: http://elpe.uwaterloo.ca

ELPE (continued)

What if you fail ELPE? Recommendation: Enroll in UWaterloo Writing Centre (PAS Room 2081) Free 3-on-1 tutoring for 8 weeks Passing the program = passing ELPE Enroll early – bring your WatCard and schedule

Other options: Earn a mark of at least 60% in certain approved ENGL

courses; ENGL 109, 129R, 210E, 210F, ESL 102RNOTE: ENGL 119 not equivalent to passing ELPE!

Arrange special sitting of ELPE any time (costs $50) by contacting ext. 32837

Cheating and Academic Offences

Jeff Henry

Cheating – Academic Offences

Avoid trouble Cheating on exams, assignments, work

term reports, quizzes, etc. Impersonating another students, or having

another student impersonate you on exams, tests, etc.

Plagiarism Fraudulent health claims

Disciplinary penalties are outlined in Policy 71http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm

You can collaborate, up to limits

Working with friends on a Math assignment and discussing how to solve each problem and what the answers are is not an academic offence if: Each student composes his/her own

written solution, and Each student acknowledges (names) the

student who contributed ideas

QUESTIONS. . .

Legend of the Pink Legend of the Pink TieTie

The Legend of the Pink TieThe Legend of the Pink Tie

Professor Ralph Stanton, the visionary behind the Faculty, also dreamed of ties. Striped ties. Dotted ties. He loved outlandish ties and his colleagues favoured his pink one. The pink tie soon came to be the unofficial symbol for Math at Waterloo. Sadly, Professor Stanton passed away May 2010, but know that it is because of him that every Waterloo Mathie wears a pink tie.

When the Math & Computer Building celebrated its official opening in 1968, a giant 85 foot pink tie appeared on the outside of the building as a tribute to Professor Stanton and his valued contributions. Every year, Math Frosh learn to worship the tie and all it symbolizes.

Mathies sometimes find it difficult to hang the tie right side up.

Unfortunately, the pink tie has been subject to sabotage and kidnapping over the years. The Tie Liberation Organization stole the math’s icon in 1984 and travelled across Ontario, snapping photos of it in Sudbury, Ottawa, and Toronto.

A second pink tie was destroyed during an attack by some engineering students in 1986. They launched a barrage of paint bombs at MC, covering the pink tie with gallons of white paint.

Thus, the Tie Guard came to be. These intelligent, courageous, and loyal subjects have a specific job: to protect the sacred pink tie.

The Tie Guard is now a permanent fixture every Frosh Week and has evolved into a central information point for incoming math students.

These students take the legend of the pink tie very seriously and some 1500 pink ties are distributed during

Frosh Week to new Mathies. Over the years, the tie has seen various styles, ranging from an historical wide version

popular in the 60s, to the skinny style favoured during the 80s. A collection of photos and pink tie memorabilia can be

viewed in the MathSoc office.


Step two:Bring the wide end around and behind the narrow end and then bring it up.

Step Two:Bring the wide end

around and behind the narrow end and then

bring it up.


Step Three:Pull the wide end

through the loop and to the right.


Step Four:Bring the wide end

around front, over the narrow end from right to

left.


Step Five:Again, bring the wide

end up and through the loop.


Step Six:Bring the wide end

down through the knot in front.


Step Seven:And using both hands – tighten the knot carefully

and draw it up to the collar.

"I pledge allegiance to The Tie

Of the University of Waterloo Mathematics

And the Faculty for which it stands.

One Faculty, under the Dean, indivisible,

With lemmas and algorithms for all."

Pink Tie PledgePink Tie Pledge

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