The Natural SciencesDegree Programme

James Blowey

Deputy Head of Faculty (Natural Sciences)

www.dur.ac.uk/natural.sciences/

To do while waiting:.Get the DU Guide App: www.dur.ac.uk/map

Get your timetable: www.dur.ac.uk/a.k.hughes/local/notchem/

Register your modules in DUO

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Outline of today’s brief meeting

Contact Details Tops for the week Free calculator Teaching and Learning Registration/Induction Degree Structure (if there is time)

Questions are welcome at any time !

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Contact Details

My office (CG307A - within the Faculty of Science Office) is on the top floor of the Chemistry Building .

Collect an approved calculator this week from CG307A!

Availability:– Monday 30th September 14:00-15:30.– Tuesday 1st October 09:00-12:30.– Wednesday 2nd October 09:00-15:30.– Thursday 3rd October 10:00-12:30, 14:30-15:30.– Friday 4th  October 09:00-12:30, 14:30-16:30.

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Tips for this week

Don’t Panic !! They won’t have let you in unless they

thought you could do the work Other people are as lost as you are Don’t do anything stupid to your hair. This

is never, ever a good idea Please don’t celebrate by getting a tattoo!

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Teaching and Learning

Much more responsibility on you for your learning – for instance personalised timetables.

Always ask questions Seek help Come and see me!

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Module Choice

Interest in the subject, you have to pass, be careful about your selection

Prerequisites, corequisites, excluded combinations, tied, capped, is it available, where is it running

Timetable compatibility – all modules must be timetable compatible every year

Keeping options open – you should be able to progress in at least two subjects – remember that the timetable could make your ideal choice infeasible – have more than one ‘ideal’ choice

Accessing information at this stage

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Plan B: Changing your modules after completing registration

You can change your mind about your modules in the Science Faculty until the end of the 3rd week of term – Friday 25th October 2013.

Auditing one other module where you are undecided is a good plan.

You have to catch up on any missed work in the new modules

Procedure is on the Nat Sci web site – look under Current Students

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Transferring out of Natural Sciences at the end of Year 1

You need to take the modules listed on the web page within the Nat Sci Freshers area in order to keep open a possible transfer out of Natural Sciences at the end of the first year. Such transfers are not always guaranteed to be possible.

You may need to do sufficiently well at the end of Year 1 and/or undertake additional work over the summer vacation.

Registration/Induction

You need to pick and choose the activities. Typically for Science Departments there are preliminary/registration sessions on Monday/Tuesday and Induction sessions on Thursday/Friday.– There may be multiple sessions.

Some departments need see you to register others don’t, see– www.dur.ac.uk/welcome/

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Key Modules - Anthropology

One or better both of– Human Origins and Diversity (ANTH1071)– People and Cultures (ANTH1061)

Welcome: Monday 2.00 pm – 2.30 pm or repeated on Tuesday 9.00 am- 9.30 am both in CG85

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Key Modules - Archaeology

If planning lots of Archaeology– Scientific Methods in Archaeology (ARCH1041)– One of

Introduction to Archaeology (ARCH1071), Discovering World Prehistory (ARCH1121) and Ancient Civilisations of the East (ARCH1111)

Otherwise– ARCH1071 has best progression

Induction: Monday at 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm in Room W309 and repeated on Tuesday at 9.30 am - 11.00 am, in Room PH30.

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Key Modules – Biology (2 modules) Ecological - needs either Biology or Chemistry A-level

Organism and Environment (BIOL1161), Genetics (BIOL1171)

Cell Biology - needs Chemistry A-level or Chemistry for Biologists

Genetics (BIOL1111), Molecules and Cells (BIOL1281)

Biomedical – needs Chemistry A-level or Chemistry for Biologists

Molecules and Cells (BIOL1281) Physiology (BIOL1151)

Induction: Tuesday 9 -10, E005

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Key Modules - Business

People Management and Organisations BUSI1141

Induction: 9.00 until 12.30 on Tuesday in W103

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Key Modules - Chemistry Core Chemistry 1A (CHEM1078) If you want to keep open the possibility of

specialising in the Physical side of Chemistry in later years do Core Chemistry 1B (CHEM1098) or one of: Linear Algebra (MATH1061);Single Maths A (MATH1561);Maths for Engineers and Scientists (MATH1551)

Induction: Monday 4-5pm CG91 CHEM1061: Tuesday: A-H 9-11 am, H-O

11-1 and O-Z 2-4 pm.

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Key Modules – Computer Sc

(Intro to Programming (COMP1011) or Computational Thinking (COMP1051)) and Computer Systems (COMP1071)

Induction: Just drop into the School reception. Students taking 2 or more modules have been contacted by e-mail.

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Key Modules – Earth Sciences

Principles of Earth Sciences (GEOL1091)Earth Materials (GEOL1021)Field Studies (GEOL1051) for availability of double dissertation @ level 3

Induction: Tuesday 9:00-10:00, ES231 followed by module approval until 5pm (go to Biology if there is a clash and visit ES today for details)

Those taking Field Studies go on a Field trip on Friday!

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Key Modules - Economics

Elements of Economics (ECON1011)

If you study a level 1 Maths module takeThe World Economy (ECON1071) elseEconomic Methods (ECON1021)

Induction: 9.00 until 12.30 on Tuesday in W103

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Key Modules - Geography

Ideally at least one of– Physical Geography (GEOG1081)– Human Geography (GEOG1071)– Environment and Society (GEOG1061)– Introduction To Geographical Research (

GEOG1232) for a Dissertation @ Level 3. Induction: Thursday: 9:00-12:00, W309

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Key Modules - Maths

Linear Algebra (MATH1061)/Calculus and Probability (MATH1071), this is the only way to progress to Level 2 Maths modules. Take MATH1051 Analysis as well if you can. You need at least an AS-level in Further Maths.– Welcome: Monday 2-3pm, E005

Note that if you take Single Maths A (MATH1561) or Maths for Engineers and Scientists (MATH1551) you will not be allowed to follow MATH1061!

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Key Modules - Philosophy

Any one module, but

Knowledge and Reality (PHIL1021), Ethics and Values (PHIL1011), Reading Philosophy (PHIL1041)

will give you more choice in future years

Induction: Monday 3:00-4:00 ER207/Tuesday 11:00-12:00, ER207

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Key Modules - Physics

Foundations of Physics 1 (PHYS1122)

MATH1061/MATH1071 or (Single Maths A (MATH1561) and Single Maths B (MATH1571))

On Joint-Honours routes you need to have Discovery Skills in Year 1 or 2.

Induction: Monday 15:00-16:00, Ph30

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Key Modules - Psychology

For BPSIntro to Psychological Research (PSYC1062)Intro to Psyc 1 (PSYC1071)

or Intro to Psyc 2 (PSYC1081) (latter only in certain circumstances)

For non BPSIntro to Psyc 1 (PSYC1071) or Intro to Psyc 2 (PSYC1081)

Taking a single module may lead nowhere! Induction: Monday 2:00-3:00, E102 – takes

preference over Maths!

Languages

This slide affects those taking MLAN modules and does not affect students taking, for instance FREN/SPAN/GERM.

To complete registration for these modules you must see MLAN in person to undergo an assessment.

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Thursday/Friday Induction Math/Phys/Chem

sessions are repeated and streamed by:– Math by College.– Phys by last digit

of your student id– Chem by colour.

Advice for Ph/Ch/Ma (Ph/Ma)

{0-2}: Thu 10:00

{3-6}:Fri 10:00

{7-9}:Fri 14:00

sma/smbFri 9:00-10:00

Fri 14:00

Thu 9:00 Thu 9:00

ca+pr/laCo/Ha/Ch/HB/Bu/CuFri 10:00

Fri 14:00

Chem:Fri 14:00Phys: Thu 10:00(Fri 14:00)

Thu 9:00

ca+pr/laAi/Gr/Ma/Jo/Tr/Un/VMFri 14:00

Fri 9:00 Thu 9:00 Chem:Fri 9:00Phys: Thu 10:00(Fri 9:00)

Thursday/Friday Induction

Repeated mop up session for Nat Sci– Thursday 9am-10am (intended for, but not

limited to Ma/Phys/Chem students) CG85– Friday 1pm-2pm ES228/9

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Registration

Go to Departments at the time specified www.dur.ac.uk/welcome/ When you have the equivalent of 6 single

modules approved by Departments I will complete registration – no need to see me (check Durham e-mail).

If you need advice bring your brain to my office.

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Help !

If you are uncertain about anything or feel you are struggling at any point during the year, please come and see me.

CLC407 Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

Do not let difficulties build up !!

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Contact Details

My office is on the top floor of the Chemistry Building– Go in main entrance or the back entrance with the ramp and up the stairs to the third floor

Email: natural.sciences-director@durham.ac.uk Slides:

www.dur.ac.uk/natural.sciences/

End until Induction!

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Teaching and Learning

Formative Summative

Assessment

Examinations

Collections Summer Examinations

Pass Mark required 40% in each module

NEW SLIDE FOR TALK 2 Summative

Students are expected to meet academic commitments;

Where you cannot meet a deadline approach Departmental Administrator to extend deadline

Talk about the advisors system

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Natural Sciences

Choice Flexibility

Key components of the degree programme:

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The Modular System

6 modules per year Most modules are single (20 credits), but

there are double (40) and triple (60) modules

Modules have an associated level – 1,2,3,4 All modules start in October and end in

June Each module has its own assessment

scheme

Natural Sciences: flexibility within

Year of study

Number of subjects studied

Number of credits studied at

Maximum number of credits studied in a single subject

4 1 ≤ Year 4 ≤ 3 Level IV = 120 120

3 2 ≤ Year 3 ≤ 3 90 ≤ Level III ≤ 1200 ≤ Level II ≤ 30

BSc (100);MSci (80)

2 2 ≤ Year 2 ≤ 3 90 ≤ Level II ≤ 1200 ≤ Level I ≤ 30

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1 2 ≤ Year 1 ≤ 4 Level I = 120 80

Subjects within the Natural Sciences programme:

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An- Anthropology Ar - Archaeology Bi - Biology Bs - Business Ch - Chemistry CS - Computer Science ES - Earth Sciences Ec - Economics Gg - Geography Ma – Mathematics St - Statistics Ph - Philosophy Py - Physics Ps- Psychology

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Subjects

You can change your mind about your subjects, except you cannot opt into Chemistry.

Nobody is allowed to take Core Chem 1A in Year 2

BSc: 50% of your studies in Years 2 and 3 must be in subjects in the Faculty of Science.

Msci: No such rule.

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Subjects

Subjects in the Faculty of Science

Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Mathematics Physics Psychology

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Subjects

It is possible to take modules from subjects outside the programme e.g. Languages, Theology, Sociology…..

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Options at the end of Year 1

Take no more than 2 Level 1 modules in your second year within a Natural Sciences degree or a ‘triple Honours’ – a Natural Sciences degree

Take a Joint Honours degree within the Natural Sciences programme

Transfer to a Single Honours degree provided you have taken the appropriate modules

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Natural Sciences

No choice has to be made until

the end of the first year. You need to set yourself up for a dissertation (follow at least one Year 1 joint-honours path – ideally two)

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First Year Combinations

Maximum of four subjects

Possible Combinations (prefer left) :

2+2+2 2+2+1+1

4+2 4+1+1

3+3 3+1+1+1

3+2+1

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M.Sci. degrees

M.Sci. (Joint) Honours in

– Biology and Chemistry– Biology and Physics – Chemistry and Mathematics– Chemistry and Physics– Mathematics and Physics

M.Sci. in Natural Sciences

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Joint Honours

You must follow descriptions of the route precisely to get the JH title, both for BSc and MSci

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M.Sci. in Natural Sciences

Only available with modules in Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Maths and Physics

It is possible to take all year 4 modules in just one subject, but you will have to take a substantial number of modules in earlier years in that subject

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Transfers between M.Sci. and B.Sc. within Nat Sci

You can transfer at any time up until some point in the third year from an M.Sci. to a B.Sc.

You can transfer at any time up to the start of the third year from a B.Sc. to an M.Sci. provided you have taken the right modules