Welcome
New Science Students
2007
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
We Are…
∻ Dr. Terry McMahon, Dean of Science
∻ Science Undergraduate Office Team
∻ Drs. Carey Bissonnette, Joseph Sanderson, Barb
Butler, & Bob Linnen, Professors
∻ Kashif Memon, Co-ordinator & Advisor, Science &
Business programs
∻ Science Orientation Committee
∻ Student Panel
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Let’s Talk
∻Knowing important dates
- add/drop course(s) & academic penalty dates
- refund deadlines
- refer to Undergraduate Calendar, online & in-print
∻Paying attention to your UW e-mail
- it is our way of contacting you
- set-up/forwarding instructions are in Science 101 Guide
(available in September in Science Undergrad Office)
- set your email preference in QUEST
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Important Requirements
∻E.L.P.E. – English Language Proficiency Exam
- Students that have less than 80% in grade 12 English
should write on Sept. 5, 2:00pm, PAC
- Students that have 80% or higher in grade 12 English
should write on Dec. 5, 4:00/5:30/7:00pm (one session
only), PAC
∻ W.H.M.I.S. – Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System
- complete online using UWACE beginning September 1
- additional information to follow
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Check to see if you have been enrolled into any courses
∻ If you selected a subject of major interest on
your O.U.A.C. application, you have likely been
pre-enrolled into required courses
- Note that some meets (labs and tutorials) are bi-weekly
∻ You can change sections and times provided
there is room in the section you want
- Be sure to use the SWAP function when changing sections
∻ Please be sure to review your course selection
regularly during July
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Winter course selection
(October 2007 – dates to follow)
∻Pick up your undergraduate calendar
- Registrar’s Office, NH 2001, with Watcard
∻Quest appointment times
∻ 1st year Winter course table
- Available in Undergraduate Office in late September
∻Know your courses
- anti-req’s, pre-req’s, and co-req’s
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Winter course selection
(October 2007 – dates to follow)
∻Your courses will NOT be block enrolled
∻It is your responsibility to build a
complete and correct schedule from
scratch
∻ Resources available:
-Schedule of classes
-Undergraduate Calendar & Winter Course Table
-Undergraduate Office Staff
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Unofficial Transcript
-Program of registration
-Academic Standing
-Milestones
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Fee Information
∻View your account balance on Quest – it
will appear in August
∻Fee statements will not be mailed
∻Online payment options & due dates
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Information Sources
∻Undergraduate calendar
∻Student Life 101 Guide
∻Science 101 Guide
∻Faculty of Science Foundation Wall
calendar
∻www.uwaterloo.ca
∻Science Undergrad Office – ESC 253
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Additional Resources
∻Student Services
- Health Services, Persons with Disabilities, Counselling
Services
- www.studentservices.uwaterloo.ca
∻Athletics – Campus Recreation & Varsity
- www.athletics.uwaterloo.ca
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Question & Answer
∻There will be 4 “booths” for Question &
Answer at the end of the presentation
1/ Science Undergraduate Office
2/ Science & Business, Biotech/CA & Econ.
3/ Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and
Physics & Astronomy Department Representatives
4/ Students
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Biol 110: Introductory Zoology
• lecture (2 h/week), lab (3 h/week)
Dr. Barton
Biol 130: Introductory Cell Biology
Mr. Scott
• lecture (2 h/week), tutorial (1 h/week)
Biol 130L: Cell Biology Laboratory
Dr. Bols
• lab (3 h/week)
Dr. Miskovic
Biol 140: Fundamentals of Microbiology
• lecture (3 h/week)
Biol 140L: Microbiology Laboratory
Dr. Charles
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
• lab (3 h/week)
Dr. Duxbury
Biology Courses
general lecture course format:
•
•
•
•
midterm exam
final exam (covering entire course)
tutorial (mandatory, B130): several assignments, quizzes
because of large class sizes, expect at least a large
component of your exams to be multiple choice questions
general lab course (lab component) format:
• lab session every week for most of the term
•
•
•
•
•
lab reports to write and submit
in-lab “pop” quizzes
examination of your lab data book at term’s end
lab exam
lab coats, lab manual/data book, goggles, “sharpie”-type markers
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
http://www.physics.uwaterloo.ca/
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
PHYS 111 – “UWACE Screenshot”
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Undergrad advisors – Physics &
Astronomy





Undergrad advisors
Rohan Jayasundera
Office PHY 243
Me - Joe Sanderson
Office PHY 361
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Courses – Physics & Astronomy



PHYS 121 & PHYS 111
Help sessions
The Help Centre room – PHY 235 is
staffed by TAs & senior undergrads
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Course structure – Physics &
Astronomy



Course assessment in
PHYS 111
Similar in PHYS 121
Mixture of multiple
choice and written
work, online quizzes
and homework
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Quizzes
15%
15%
Mid-term test
20%
10%
Final
65%
75%
Total
100%
100%
Broaden Your Horizons
Take an Earth & Environmental Science
Course as an Elective
Be informed about
the Earth, the
environment and
our air, water and
other natural
resources
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Courses without Pre-requisites
Fall Term
Winter Term
Earth 121 The Planet We Live On
(with associated lab Earth 121L)
Earth 122 The Planet We Live Off
(with associated lab Earth 122L)
Earth 123 Introductory Hydrology
(with associated lab Earth 123L)
Earth 270 Disasters and Natural Hazards
Earth 281 Geological Impacts on Human Health
Sci 250 Environmental Geology
Also with Prereq. Chem 120 & 123
Earth 205 Introduction to Atmospheric Science
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
BSc in Earth & Environmental Sciences
Career Opportunities?
Relevance?
Blog with Melissa at
www.fmars2007.org
for more information visit www.earth.uwaterloo.ca/undergraduate/index.html
or contact Robert Linnen (rlinnen@uwaterloo.ca)
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
Question & Answer
-Please go to the following “booths” to ask any related questions
Red North
Bleachers-Seating
Red South
Podium
#1
Science UG
Office
Blue North
Faculty of Science, Student Life 101
#2
Science &
Business Programs
#3
#4
Biology, Chemistry
Students
Earth & Environmental
Sciences, and
Physics & Astronomy
representatives
Blue South