STRUCTURE

Institute of Mathematics and Statistics (IMS): Part of Faculty of Science, Technology

and Medical Studies (STMS)

Responsibilities -MathematicsStatisticsActuarial 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 StatisticsActuarial 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 summerDegree awarded on results

in Part II examinations

MODULES

Most are single units, lasting one term

Module teams, convenor

Information about organisationdistributed 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 componentsof degree programmes

References …

Requirement - ‘Signing in’ and ’Signing out’ at beginning and end of each term

Contacting tutors and other staff -emailoffice hourstelephoneGeneral Office (E101)

LEARNING SUPPORT

IMS -Sessions for individual modulesAdvice in handbooksTutors - point of contact

UKC -University LibraryComputing ServiceUnit for enhancement of

learning and teachingStudent 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 FoundationYear students [Room CNWSem 7]

THIS WEEK, NEXT WEEK…

Week 0, Friday 20 September

10.30 - 11.00am Talk on Library FacilitiesCORNWALLIS LECTURE THEATRE 1

11.15 - 11.45am Talk on Computing FacilitiesCORNWALLIS LECTURE THEATRE 1

11.45 - 12.30pm Appointments with Tutors

12.30pm - 1.15pm Faculty ReceptionELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

3.30 - 4.00pm Talk for students taking a language moduleCORNWALLIS LECTURE THEATRE 1

Monday:

Lectures start !

You will need to consult individual timetables, depending on your degree programme.

Timetables are available in the IMS GeneralOffice, Room E101 (first floor)

Example: [On Monday timetable, 11.00]

LECTUREKLT1 (360)1-12MA301

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

NEXT WEEK

Monday 23 September:

INTRODUCTORY TEST

We find it useful to know how much youall know on arrival at Kent. The test will be held in the Mathematics Lecture Theatre (Undergraduate Laboratory) in the IMSbuilding,

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 pitchour teaching at the right level.