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Induction Information for CM1020 Chemistry for the Life Sciences 1
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Date, Time, Venue
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Tuesday 25 September, 1400, Meston 1
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The first lecture for CM1020 will provide all of the key information about your first half session course in Chemistry. Attendance is vital!
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Academic Information
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Classes
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There will be two 1-hour lectures each week and a 1-hour workshop in which lecture material will be illustrated with quizzes and problem solving. There will be a 2.5-hour practical class every second week, at which attendance is compulsory.
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Assessment
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The final 2-hour examination will take place in January, and will count 50% towards your final mark for the course. The balance of assessment comes from the practical classes (20%) and on-line tests (30%).
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Suggested reading
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The prescribed test for CM1020 is “Chemistry for the Biosciences” (second edition) by Crowe and Bradshaw (Oxford University Press). The text is available in the heavy demand section of the library, but students are strongly recommended to obtain their own copy.
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Timetable
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You can access your personalised timetable via your Student Portal, 48 hours after registration.
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Induction Information for CM1021 Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 1
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Date, Time, Venue
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Tuesday 25 September, 1100, New King’s 6
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The first lecture for CM1021 will provide all of the key information about your first half session course in Chemistry. Attendance is vital!
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Academic Information
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Classes
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There will be two 1-hour lectures each week and a 1-hour workshop in which lecture material will be illustrated with quizzes and problem solving. There will be a 2.5-hour practical class every second week, at which attendance is compulsory.
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Assessment
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The final 2-hour examination will take place in January, and will contribute 50% towards your final mark for the course. The balance of assessment comes from the practical classes (20%) and on-line tests (30%).
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Suggested reading
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The prescribed test for CM1021 is “Chemistry3” by Burrows et al. (Oxford University Press). The text is available in the heavy demand section of the library, but students are strongly recommended to obtain their own copy.
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Timetable
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Take a look at the Timetable Booklet where you will find information about the first lecture for each of your courses, as well as details about how to sign up for your tutorials and practicals. You can also access your personalised timetable via your Student Portal within 48 hours of completing registration.
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School and Support
Induction Information
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Date, Time, Venue
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Friday 21 September 2012 @ 1500, location to be confirmed
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Details
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Come and join us for a prize-giving and information session at the end of Freshers’ Week. The event is informal and you will have a chance to meet classmates and ask questions.
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Academic Information
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Classes
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In most level 1 courses, there will be around 2 1-hour lectures per week. Copies of the lecture slides will be available on the Web and your lecturer will inform you about these. There will be a 2-hour lab practical session once a week, and you will be given choices of times and venues you will need to sign up for. The purpose of these classes is to cover the practical or 'hands-on' elements of the course in more detail. In some courses you will also have tutorial sessions usually once a week. You are expected to attend every practical and tutorial and attendance will be recorded.
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Assessment
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First year Computing Science modules are assessed via a combination of in-course assessment (individual or group ones) and an individual 2-hour written examination. The actual contribution of each component varies from module to module and details are available on-line in the Catalogue of Courses. You should find out about the provisions for your modules.
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Suggested reading
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A reading list and support material for each module or tutorial will be issued at appropriate times.
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Timetable
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Take a look at the Timetable Booklet where you will find information about the first lecture for each of your courses, as well as details about how to sign up for your tutorials and practicals. You can also access your personalised timetable via your Student Portal within 48 hours of completing registration.
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School and Support
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School Contacts
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Dr. Frank Guerin, 1st Year Tutor
f.guerin@abdn.ac.uk, (01224) 273121
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School Office Location
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G01, Meston Building, Old Aberdeen
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School contact details
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Mrs Shirley Mackie, Teaching Secretary
csd@abdn.ac.uk, (01224) 272295
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School Website
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www.abdn.ac.uk/ncs/computing/
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Adviser of Studies
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Your Adviser of Studies is another communication channel and point of contact. Please contact him or her if you experience any difficulties.
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Induction Information
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Events
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Induction activities for Mathematical Sciences have not yet been confirmed. Please check back regularly for updates.
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Academic Information
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Classes
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In the First Half Session there are two main maths courses, Algebra and Calculus. Both have three 1-hour lectures per week and a 1-hour problem session. In addition to this, there are support tutorials for smaller groups aimed at helping you with solving problems and answering questions about the course.
In the Second Half Session, we continue with the Calculus course. We also offer two further optional courses: Concrete Mathematics and Understanding Data.
Exercise sheets and further course material will be handed out every week, either in class or in electronic form.
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Assessment
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In most courses, there will be three in-course assessments, one class test and two homeworks; they count towards 30% of your final grade. The remaining 70% come from the two-hour written exam.
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Suggested reading
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A list of suggested further reading for every course in our programme is provided at the start of term. Typically these texts also provide lots of further exercise questions to try.
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Timetable
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Take a look at the Timetable Booklet where you will find information about the first lecture for each of your courses, as well as details about how to sign up for your tutorials and practicals. You can also access your personalised timetable via your Student Portal within 48 hours of completing registration.
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School and Support
Induction Information
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Date, Time, Venue
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Friday 21 September 1000 - 1200, ground floor of Meston Building from the Academic Plaza, outside G01.
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Details
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Lab induction session for all students taking a first year Physics course. Come along to receive copies of the lab manual and the course handbook, and to complete the necessary paperwork. You will also get the opportunity to meet the lab staff and the department secretary.
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Date, Time, Venue
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Tuesday, 27 September, 0900 - 1000, King's College G8. |
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Details
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The first lecture is intended to give you all of the key information about the course and your first half session in the School of Natural and Computing Sciences. At this session you will receive an introduction to the course as well as useful advice for the semesters ahead.
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Academic Information
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Classes
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There will be two 1-hour lectures per week and one 1-hour tutorial. Copies of the lecture slides will be available on the virtual learning environment before each class, with paper copies provided at the lectures. Tutorials will be used to solve problems supplied on weekly sheets, which will also be handed out in class and accessible online. Tutorial attendance is required and will be monitored.
There will be six 3-hour lab classes, one per week starting on the week of 10th October. The purpose of these classes is to extend the coverage of the course material with detailed practical work. Again, attendance at these classes is crucial and so will be recorded.
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Assessment
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The final exam will take place in January and count for 50% of the total course mark. The exam will consist of fifty multiple choice questions and last for two hours. Students will need to submit answers to the weekly tutorial sheets (12.5%) and will undertake two prior-sight short multiple choice tests (12.5%). These tests will occur in about the 5th and 10th weeks of lectures and will be completed under exam conditions. Students will also be marked for their performance in practical classes and will be required to submit one lab report, writing up an experiment of their choice (25%).
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Suggested reading
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The textbook for all first and second year courses is Young and Freedman's "University Physics with Modern Physics". The text is available in the library but, since it will be used over multiple classes in this and later years, we recommend that students obtain their own copy.
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Timetable
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Take a look at the Timetable Booklet where you will find information about the first lecture for each of your courses, as well as details about how to sign up for your tutorials and practicals. You can also access your personalised timetable via your Student Portal within 48 hours of completing registration.
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Seminars
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The Department of Physics holds weekly seminars in term time on Wednesday afternoons. These are an opportunity to hear talks by distinguished researchers from both this university and other institutions. Presentations will be followed by informal gatherings where students can meet members of staff. See class wide e-mails for details.
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School and Support
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School Contacts
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Dr. Norval Strachan, Head of Physics, n.strachan@abdn.ac.uk, tel: 01224 272699
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Course co-ordinator, to be confirmed. Details to follow.
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School Office Location
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Room G01, Meston Building, ground floor.
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School contact details
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Anne Gall, Department Secretary, physics@abdn.ac.uk, tel: 01224 272518
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School Website
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www.abdn.ac.uk/physics
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