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Welcome Meeting
Degree SchemesKey contacts for Geography degreeRegistration and Induction EventsHow to select your part one modulesWhat you need to do nowQuestions
Geography Degree Schemes
BA
L700Human Geography
L---Joint Honours
L---Major/Minor
BSc
F800Geography
~ 50/50 mix ofHG & PG
BSc
F840Physical Geography
F---Joint Honours
F---Major/Minor
F800 Geography (BSc) Team
BSc Geography (F800) Scheme LeaderDr Bryn HubbardJ11 (Tower) [email protected] academic / pastoral matters
F800 Geography (BSc) Team
F800 Assistant Scheme LeaderDr Simon Cook (semester 1)K2 (Tower) [email protected]
Degree Scheme Co-ordinatorScience Geography ProgrammeCoordinatorDr Paul BrewerE2 (Block)[email protected]
F800 Assistant Scheme LeaderDr Chris Bear (semester 2)K3 (Tower)
Module coordinators (Sem 1)
Dr Mark Whitehead
Development & Environment
Dr Bryn Hubbard
Earth Surface Environments
Prof Tony Jones
Atmosphere and Water Cycle
Prof Matt Hannah
People, Place and Nation
Module coordinators (Sem 2)
Dr Gareth Hoskins
The City and the Country
Dr Sarah Davies
Global Environmental Issues
Dr Henry Lamb
Global Ecology & Soil Systems
Dr Chris Bear
Engaging Human Geography
Personal and Academic Tutors
Academic tutor: Delivers the Geography tutorial module through fortnightly meetings.
Personal tutor: Pastoral responsibility. The person to see about any problems with the course, exam results etc.
Details will be circulated by e-mail and put on Blackboard on Wednesday afternoon
MondayAfternoon Activate your e-mail account (9am-5pm, Computing
suite, Hugh Owen Library); Get your library card (2pm - 5pm, Issue Desk, HO
Library); Visit the Trade Fair in the Students’ Union (10am -
4pm). Opportunity to find out about modules in other
departments (Arts Centre, 1.30 – 5pm) Effective Learning Sessions – time according to
surname (see Welcome to Aberystwyth brochure) 5 pm Meeting for Welsh Medium Students in
IGES. C2, Llandinam Building.
Tuesday
Registration
Arts Centre, 9.15am-4pm Check your student pack or the website for details of
when you should register
Alphabetical procedure
What do I do if I want to change degree schemes …..?
Changing degree schemes ….
1. It is possible to change degree schemes: Now Usually up to 4 weeks into term At the end of your 1st year (subject to satisfactory
results in your semester exams)
2. If you are registered for F800 and wish to move to L700 or F840, this could be left until the end of your first year.
3. See me at the end of today’s meeting if you THINK you might wish to change degree schemes.
Tuesday
Find out about the University’s computer facilities at an Essential Information on Using Our Network session (B23 Llandinam) BSc students 11am-1pm BA students 2pm-4pm You should attend one of these sessions during the week;
Attend a ‘Getting Started in the Library’ session (HO Library): BSc students 10am & 2pm BA students 12pm & 4pm Welsh medium 10am. You should attend one of these session during the week;
Tuesday
Attend an Effective Learning Session (organised by surname – see UWA induction pack or website for details) (A-I today);
Activate your e-mail account (Computing suite, Hugh Owen Library, 9am-5pm);
Collect your library card (Issue Desk, Hugh Owen Library, 9am-5pm);
Visit the Sports Clubs Fair in the Students’ Union; Collect your Students’ Union card; Go to one of the ‘Freshers’ Heroes’ events in the
evening.
Wednesday
Tutorial Group lists to be issued by e-mail. These will also be available on Blackboard and on the A-floor notice board. Your tutor will contact you to arrange the first meeting.
Attend an Effective Learning Session (organised by surname – see UWA induction pack or website for details) (J-Z today);
Complete things from Monday’s and Tuesday’s ‘to do’ list
Visit the Clubs and Societies Fair in the Students’ Union.
Thursday
10 am - noon - Getting the most from your degree
(Physics Main lecture theatre)
Opportunity to complete New Student Survey
Personal tutor meetings start
Physics MainPhysics Main
Friday – Induction Fieldtrip
Centre for Alternative Technology
Nant-yr-Arian
Borth
Dyfi Estuary
Machynlleth
Plynlimon
Friday – Induction Fieldtrip
Centre for Alternative Technology• Climate Change
• Zero carbon futures
Friday – Induction Fieldtrip
Leave from Porters’ Lodge at 9.45 am Return to campus approx. 3.45pm Sturdy footwear, warm clothing and waterproofs
mandatory Bring a packed lunch Cost £5 – pay Val in the B-floor office before Friday
Teaching
Teaching in Geography and Earth Sciences starts Monday 29th September
Teaching in other departments may start from Thursday this week
CORE MODULES
BSc Geography – 110 credits
10 credit option module from:
Other modules in Geography & Earth Sciences
Modules in other departments
The basics ……
PLUS
The module code ……
The subject code:
GG = Geography
EA = Earth Science
DA = Daearyddiaeth GG10210The credit weighting:
10 = 10 credits 20 = 20 credits
00 = a module taught over 2 semesters
The module level:
1 = 1st year
F800 BSc Geography
CORE MODULES – You must take:
1) GG10720 Geographical Data Acquisition, Analysis & Presentation (S1/S2)2) GG10410 Global Ecology and Soil Systems (S2)3) GG12710 Global Environmental Issues (S2)4) EA12210 The Atmosphere and the Water Cycle (S1)5) GG10210 The City and Country (S2)6) GG10310 Development and Environment (S1)
You must also take either the English or Welsh medium version of the following modules:
7) GG11910 Tutorial (S1/S2) DA11910 Tiwtorial (S1/S2)8) GG10110 People, Place & Nation (S1) DA10110 Pobl, Lle a Chenedl (S1)9) GG12610 Engaging Hum.Geog (S2) DA12610 Cyflwyniad I
Ddaearyddiaeth Ddynol (S1)10) GG10610 Earth Surface DA10610 Amgylcheddau Wyneb
Environments (S1) Y Ddaear (S2)
= 110 credits
F800 BSc Geography
Plus one option module from the following list or from another department:
EA12110 - Past, Present & Future Environmental ChangeEA11510 - Planet Earth (for non-specialists)
EA11610 - Rocks And Minerals
EA11710 - The Dynamic Earth
How to choose your modules
In theory you can select option modules from any department, but consider the following:
Restricted to 10 credit modules only Complementary module choice Timetable clashes RS modules are on the Llanbadarn campus Pre-requisites
To find out more about modules in other departments visit the information desks in the Arts Centre this afternoon
F800 BSc Geography
Modules available in other departments include:
LA15710 – Foundations of Law
RS12810 – The Tourism Industry
RS12910 – Tourism and Recreation in the UK
SS13210 – Foundations of Sports Psychology
BS10810 – Ecology
BS13810 – Plant Biodiversity
PH19010 – Energy and the Environment
SP10610 – Hispanic Literature and Civilization
Semester 1 Semester 2
F800 BSc Geography
Modules available in other departments include:
EL11210 – Effective Management of Academic Tasks
BG15010 – Pynciau Llosg mewn Gwyddoriaeth
TimetableSefydliad Daearyddiaeth a Gwyddorau Daear / Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences
AMSERLEN LEFEL 1 - 2008/2009 SEMESTER ONE - LEVEL 1 TIMETABLE
9.00 10.00 11.10 12.10 13.10 14.10 15.10 16.10 17.10
MONDAY
LLUN
EA12110
Physics Main (Ph)
DA12610 G3a (Ll)
EA11510
Biol Main (Ed)
DA10110 C65 (Ll)
GG10110 A12 (HO)
EA11600
Physics A (Ph)
TUESDAY
MAWRTH
DA10110 G3a (Ll)
GG10110
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11510 A6 (Ll)
APPR A6 (Ll)
GG10610
Physics Main (Ph)
GG10700
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11710 A6 (Ll)
WEDNES
MERCHER
GG10310
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11600
Physics A (Ph)
THURS
IAU
GG10610
Physics Main (Ph)
EA12210
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11600 P
C4 (Ll)
EA11600 P
C4 (Ll)
DA12610 G3a (Ll)
GG10700
Physics Main (Ph)
EA12110
Biol Main (Ed)
FRIDAY
GWENER
EA12210
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11710 A14 (HO)
EA12000 G3 (Ll)
GG10310
Physics Main (Ph)
Key : Ll – Llandinam Bulding / Ed – Edward Llwyd Building / Ph – Physical Sciences Building / C – Cledwyn Building / HO – Hugh Owen Building / P, Pa or Pb - Practicals
Module code
Lecture room
Full university timetable is at: http://www.aber.ac.uk/academicoffice/lecturett.shtml
Lecture rooms
Biology Main EA11510
G3 & G3a DA12610 DA10110
Physics Main GG10110GG10310GG10610GG10720EA12210
A6 EA11510
C65DA10110
A12 G10110
Timetable
GG10720Geographical Data
Normally only taught on Tuesday afternoon
Normally no lecture here
(Slot may be used for re-arranged lectures)
Timetable
Sefydliad Daearyddiaeth a Gwyddorau Daear / Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences
AMSERLEN LEFEL 1 - 2008/2009 SEMESTER ONE - LEVEL 1 TIMETABLE
9.00 10.00 11.10 12.10 13.10 14.10 15.10 16.10 17.10
MONDAY
LLUN
EA12110
Physics Main (Ph)
DA12610 G3a (Ll)
EA11510
Biol Main (Ed)
DA10110 C65 (Ll)
GG10110 A12 (HO)
EA11600
Physics A (Ph)
TUESDAY
MAWRTH
DA10110 G3a (Ll)
GG10110
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11510 A6 (Ll)
APPR A6 (Ll)
GG10610
Physics Main (Ph)
GG10700
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11710 A6 (Ll)
WEDNES
MERCHER
GG10310
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11600
Physics A (Ph)
THURS
IAU
GG10610
Physics Main (Ph)
EA12210
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11600 P
C4 (Ll)
EA11600 P
C4 (Ll)
DA12610 G3a (Ll)
GG10700
Physics Main (Ph)
EA12110
Biol Main (Ed)
FRIDAY
GWENER
EA12210
Physics Main (Ph)
EA11710 A14 (HO)
EA12000 G3 (Ll)
GG10310
Physics Main (Ph)
Key : Ll – Llandinam Bulding / Ed – Edward Llwyd Building / Ph – Physical Sciences Building / C – Cledwyn Building / HO – Hugh Owen Building / P, Pa or Pb - Practicals
Core modules
Welsh variants
Keep free
You should have the following:
Folder Induction programme Degree Scheme Handbook Semester 1 timetable Blackboard information Information about Induction Fieldtrip
IGES registration form Confidential Medical Questionnaire Safety regulations declaration Fieldwork safety regulations and declaration
What you need to do now
1. Read the safety regulations in the handbook, fill in the declaration and bring it to registration tomorrow
2. Complete the medical questionnaire and bring it to registration tomorrow
3. Take the registration form with you, think about the option module you want to take, and bring the completed form with you to registration tomorrow
4. Read the fieldwork safety regulations, sign the declaration (Appendix 2) and bring it to registration tomorrow
5. Don’t forget the social evening tonight!