Postgraduate Taught Programmes Overview
Get an insight into the School of Mathematics' postgraduate taught programmes, covering year structure, workload guidance, university and academic culture, assessment structure, and academic misconduct policies. Ensure you manage your time effectively and seek support when needed.
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Introduction to Postgraduate Taught Programmes in the School of Mathematics Wednesday 11 September 2019
This Talk will introduce you to: Overview Year Structure & Workload University & Academic Culture IT & Facilities Help & Support available to you Later you will have a Programme Specific Talk
Year Structure Year Structure You can see the important dates of the Academic Year here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/semester-dates/201920
Workload Workload Full time study means 40 hours 40 hours per week of work why? Each programme is 180 credits: 120 credits of taught courses (Sept-May) 60 credits of dissertation project (May-August) 180 credits: Each credit is considered to be 10 hours of student load: 1800 hours over 49 weeks Subtract 4 weeks break 1800/45 = 40 hours per week Consequence: You should not do more than 16 hours per week of paid work at any time during the teaching, examination or dissertation periods
University & Academic Culture University & Academic Culture Not all university systems are the same Not all university systems are the same Academic culture varies Academic culture varies Interact with staff Interact with staff Don t be afraid to ask questions, Don t be afraid to ask questions, we will not be insulted. we will not be insulted.
Assessment Structure Assessment Structure https://teaching.maths.ed.ac.uk/main/postgraduate-taught/programmes/operational- research/assessment/information Important information regarding the Assessment guidelines can be found here: Important information regarding the Assessment guidelines can be found here: Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct - - Plagiarism Plagiarism Definition ... the action of including or copying, without adequate acknowledgement, Definition ... the action of including or copying, without adequate acknowledgement, the work of another in one s own work. If (significant) plagiarism is detected, it will be the work of another in one s own work. If (significant) plagiarism is detected, it will be referred to the College. Penalties for plagiarism range from loss of marks to exclusion referred to the College. Penalties for plagiarism range from loss of marks to exclusion from the Programme. from the Programme. More information: More information: https://teaching.maths.ed.ac.uk/main/postgraduate- taught/programmes/operational-research/assessment/academic-misconduct
IT IT Primary source of information about your programme is the PGT Website: https://teaching.maths.ed.ac.uk/main/postgraduate-taught PGT Website: Timetable information is on your Office 365 personal timetable Materials for individual courses are available via Learn: Learn: https://www.learn.ed.ac.uk https://www.learn.ed.ac.uk You can access Learn via MyEd: MyEd: https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk Course information is also available on Path Path https://path.is.ed.ac.uk/ https://path.is.ed.ac.uk/
IT IT Your University of Edinburgh Email University of Edinburgh Email is the formal means of communication you are required to read email regularly and use this for all university correspondence. Top Hat is used for attendance monitoring You must a create a Tophat Account
Facilities Facilities - - JCMB JCMB JCMB JCMB is open: 08.30-18.00 Monday Friday: No restriction 18.00-21.00 Monday Friday: Swipe your student card to gain access 09.00-17.00 Saturday Sunday: Swipe your student card to gain access You must not: Stay in JCMB after closing time Sleep overnight in JCMB Try to get into JCMB when it is closed
Facilities Facilities - - Libraries Libraries Murray Library (at KB) for books, study space and the reserve collection Main Library (in George Square) as study space in town (open 24hrs)
Support to help you succeed Support to help you succeed Personal Tutor Personal Tutor For technical queries and problems with a particular course contact the lecturer Other programme-related and personal issues should be raised with your Personal Tutor Personal Tutor, e.g. . Advice on choosing courses Advice on future studies (references) course,
Teaching Organisation Teaching Organisation Administrative oversight of PGT Programmes and courses Based in JCMB 5211 Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00 Annabelle MacInnes, Deputy Manager PGT & Gemma Aitchison, Programmes Administrator Tier 4 Students Jill Timmins, School Tier 4 contact officer & Sarah McDonald, School Tier 4 Administrator
Student Learning Advisor Student Learning Advisor Support during the whole process of the MSc Additional support (complementary skills) Social Activities (weekly - times TBC) Employability Activities (weekly - times TBC) Maria Tovar Gallardo JCMB: 6315 Maria.tovar@ed.ac.uk
Adjustment Schedule Adjustment Schedule You should inform your PT or SLA if you have a condition which affects your learning, for example: Dyslexia Anxiety Depression You may need to be assessed and may be given a study Learning Profile
Special Circumstances Special Circumstances You should advise your PT or SLA as soon as possible if your studies are affected by exceptional circumstances such as: Personal illness / injury Bereavement Victim of a crime Such Special Circumstances can lead to adjustments being made by the Boards of Examiners Boards of Examiners Your PT / SLA will make a submission, with supporting documentation, on your behalf.
Support to help you succeed Support to help you succeed Accommodation Services Student Counselling Careers Service Personal Tutor and School Support Staff Student Disability Service Edinburgh Global Chaplaincy Me Library Peer Support: Base, MathSoc My tutors and lecturers Institute for Academic Development Information Services Helpdesk English Language Teaching Centre Student Information Point Edinburgh University Students' Association
Statistics students > JCMB Lecture Theatre B Operational Research students > JCMB Lecture Theatre C Thank You! Computational Applied Mathematics students > JCMB 6201 Financial Mathematics Students > JCMB 4325c
