STRUCTURE
Institute of Mathematics and Statistics (IMS):
Part of Faculty of Science, Technology
and Medical Studies (STMS)
Responsibilities Mathematics
Statistics
Actuarial Science
Operational Research
Staff Offices in Mathematical Institute
(detailed list on stairwell)
Director of IMS Prof Peter Fleischmann
Director of Studies Dr Eryl Bassett
Dept Administrator Mr Stephen McAuliffe (E101)
IMS General Office Room E101, first floor
STRUCTURE (continued)
Students Wide range of degree programmes
Foundation Year
Conventional 3-year degrees
Degrees involving a year away (placement)
Short-term students
Postgraduate (MSc) courses in
Statistics
Actuarial Science
Research (MPhil and PhD students)
Contacting you Increasingly, using email
Pigeonholes in IMS
College pigeonholes
DEGREE WORK AT KENT
Teaching is organised on a modular basis
Unit system - 8 units per year
[Foundation Year]
Part I - first-year
Part II - subsequent years
Examinations - each summer
Degree awarded on results
in Part II examinations
MODULES
Most are single units, lasting one term
Module teams, convenor
Information about organisation
distributed at start of module
Attendance records kept
Most modules examined separately in
the Trinity term
Many have a small amount of continuous
assessment, some have more
[Extracts from the University’s Student Charter]
TUTORS
[current system under review ]
Each student has a personal tutor
Channel of communication and advice
Illness, problems ensure your tutor is kept
informed
Help in choosing optional components
of degree programmes
References …
Requirement ‘Signing in’ and ’Signing out’
at beginning and end of each term
Contacting tutors and other staff email
office hours
telephone
General Office (E101)
LEARNING SUPPORT
IMS -
UKC -
Sessions for individual modules
Advice in handbooks
Tutors - point of contact
University Library
Computing Service
Unit for enhancement of
learning and teaching
Student Learning Advisory Service
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE
Mathematical subjects are progressive
Important for you to keep up with work
Attendance records: sanctions
No heavy hand: need for self-discipline
WELFARE
IMS Welfare Officer - Dr Vowden (E226)
Student Guidance and Welfare Service
MISCELLANEOUS
Quality issues Feedback, Complaints
Staff-Student Liaison Committee
Student Charter
Student handbooks
Timetables
UCAS days
DATES OF TERMS 2001-2002
Academic terms this year are as follows:
Michaelmas Term (Weeks 1-12)
23 September 2002 – 13 December 2002
Lent Term (Weeks 13-24)
6 January 2003 – 27 March 2003
Trinity Term (Weeks 25-30)
28 April 2003 – 6 June 2003
We are now in Week 0 ...
THIS WEEK, NEXT WEEK…
Week 0, Thursday 19 September
9.30: Introduction to the Faculty
Mrs Ursula Fuller, Dean
9.45: Introduction to IMS
10.30: Question and Answer session
12.00: Meeting for incoming Foundation
Year students
[Room CNWSem 7]
THIS WEEK, NEXT WEEK…
Week 0, Friday 20 September
10.30 - 11.00am Talk on Library Facilities
CORNWALLIS LECTURE THEATRE 1
11.15 - 11.45am Talk on Computing Facilities
CORNWALLIS LECTURE THEATRE 1
11.45 - 12.30pm Appointments with Tutors
12.30pm - 1.15pm Faculty Reception
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
3.30 - 4.00pm Talk for students taking
a language module
CORNWALLIS LECTURE THEATRE 1
NEXT WEEK
Monday:
Lectures start !
You will need to consult individual timetables,
depending on your degree programme.
Timetables are available in the IMS General
Office, Room E101 (first floor)
Example:
[On Monday timetable, 11.00]
LECTURE
KLT1 (360)
1-12
MA301
CALCULUS
Ioannidou, Dr T
Most modules comprise lectures together with
support sessions described as classes, seminars
or practicals.
Basic rule: IMS does not have any support
sessions for a module before the first lecture on
that module.
NEXT WEEK
Monday 23 September:
INTRODUCTORY TEST
We find it useful to know how much you
all know on arrival at Kent. The test will be
held in the Mathematics Lecture Theatre
(Undergraduate Laboratory) in the IMS
building,
4.00 - 5.00 Monday 23 September
No calculators are needed. The test
consists of 25 questions, and you write
your answers in on a single sheet which
we supply. The test lasts just under 1 hr.
Bring a pen!
We do NOT use this test as part of your
assessment. It is ONLY to help us pitch
our teaching at the right level.