Who is my personal tutor? See MyEd or lists later What does s/he do? Advises on course choices Acts a first point of contact Meets with you regularly to review your progress How do I arrange a meeting with my PT? Check email Sign up on office door
Other support sources
Maths Teaching Organisation
Level 5 JCMB Tutorial arrangements etc
Student Learning Advisor
Study advice Learning Mathematics Settling in to University
Direct Entry to Year 2? Qualifications required: SQA: AAA at AH (Maths and preferably Applied Maths or Physics) A-Level: A*AA including Maths and Further Maths 38 pts (766 at HL) including Maths + Further Maths 6 at SL Other EU/Overseas qualifications at a similar level Mark > 75% in Diagnostic Test
Direct Entry to Year 2?
Hard work & challenging “Catch-up” (accelerated) courses offered Meeting later today 13:15 JCMB 3217
Choosing Courses What are my options and how do I found out about them ?
Max Ruffert Senior Tutor
Compulsory Courses Year 1 Maths: 20 points each. Semester 1: Introduction to Linear Algebra Semester 2: Calculus and its Applications Semester 2: Proofs and Problem Solving Joint degrees will have other compulsory courses. See DRPS
All your compulsory courses should already be on MyEd. You need a total of 120 points.
Outside Courses
Consider
Limited by
Own interest Your career plans Flexibility to switch degree Second year options Prerequisites Timetable Level 7 or 8
Also consider
Courses which complement a Maths degree Own strengths & abilities
Possible Outside Courses Logic Physics Economics Accountancy Business Astronomy Computer programming Engineering
Music Informatics Spanish French Japanese Chemistry Philosophy Psychology
For recommended outside courses see Path.
Sources of Information DRPS
Academic Fair
Path for Mathematics
New Students page on info.maths
Academic Fair
Tuesday 10th September 12:00 – 16:00 Appleton Tower Information about possible outside courses
Outside Courses You should go to your PT meeting with a short list of possible courses.
EUSA School Representative Adelina Manzateanu
MathPALs Student Leaders
Learning Mathematics
How do I get the most out of my time here? Toby Bailey Director of Teaching
Preparing for Y1 Maths
Go to the Main Library in George Square and get a CLICKER. Tell them you need it for Y1 Maths classes. Take the DIAGNOSTIC TEST. It’s on Learn. It helps us to help both you in and the whole class. (60% or less? Revise urgently!) Buy Course BOOKS – package for Lin Alg & Calculus courses from Blackwells. (See Learn for details.)
Succeeding at Uni Maths At University you must take responsibility: Don’t understand? It’s up to you to get help. Missing something we are assuming you know? Find a book or web site and study it. Enjoy it! A positive attitude will get you a long way.
Understanding and Problem Solving Mathematics is hard. To understand it we need to work at it. We need to think about it for ourselves until it makes sense. Nobody can just “give” you instant understanding. To improve your problem solving takes practice too. It’s no good somebody showing you the answer: you have to go through the struggle yourself. It’s the journey that matters.
Working on Maths “The Myth of Talent”. Research indicates it’s not talent but how much time you devote to “deliberate practice” that counts Stuck on a problem?
Being stuck is GOOD. It mean you have an opportunity to learn something! Talk, think and get the benefit from it.
Ask questions. There are NO silly questions!
Working together The Maths Base is a dropin advice centre and work area for Year 1. It’s in Appleton Tower. Use it!
Find fellow students to study and share ideas with.
Sources of Information Information on individual courses: • On Learn –via MyEd • Visit “Introduction to Linear Algebra” soon to sign up for workshops.
Information on Programmes and general information for the year: • http://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching
Our Contract with You You need to: • Take responsibility for your learning • Engage actively and positively with your work • Work hard We will: • Provide prompt, constructive feedback • Be available to help you over difficulties • Work hard to support you
What Next?
Join us for coffee 12:00 Making the Most of IT, LT B 13:15 Direct Entry meeting Room 3217 Arrange to meet your PT Sign up for MathPals Go to the Academic Fair Make sure you have done the other things on your checklist Enjoy the rest of Induction week
