Introductory meeting for Year 2 Geological Science and
Environmental Geology students
Rob Chapman, (programme manager, EG)
Nigel Mountney (programme manager, GS)
Jon Mound (programme manager, GP)
In this meeting
• The distinctive qualities of Year 2• General advice on option choice• Who to approach for advice• Plagiarism• Rules for progression to Year 3• Year abroad and industrial placement opportunities• Preliminary information about dissertations• Attendance • Keeping in contact• What to do in difficult circumstances• The student-staff committee• Supporting documentation
Where we are
17 Springfield Mount
Old Earth Sciences Building
SCR lvl 8 (ex-GETECH)
Garstang
15-19 Hyde Terrace
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Faculty Finance Office
Geological Science: 120 credits
Core courses, 110 Credits
Optional/elective courses
The distinctive qualities of Year 2
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20100
80 40
Environmental Geology: 120 credits
Geophysics: 120 credits
Module choices
• You must have 100 credits at each level to gain an honours degree
• There are disadvantages in choosing credits from the level below, so we strongly advise that you do not take Level 1 modules, (except Level 1 Physics modules in GP)
• It may be that next year you do take a Level 2 module to create a coherent portfolio of courses
• You should confirm your module choice online at the end of October: date tba
Petroleum Track
• If you are on the Petroleum Track you MUST go and see Luisa to check that your module choices are compatible.
• If you are interested in the Petroleum Track, check the website then go and see Luisa.
• GP students interested in the petroleum industry should take: SOEE 2050, 2062 and 2085
• Additionally, 2075 is encouraged
What is different?
Level 2 is not like Level 1• You work harder• You work to a higher level
• The most common mistake is to work a lot harder but fail to step up an academic level
• Have a look at the details on the web site for your programme of study
Year 2 - View timetable[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Assessment
There are penalties for the late submission of work: 5% per day
Stating the obvious:
• Late work (and failure to submit work) can equate to failed modules
• Level 2 work counts towards your final degree classification, so get the work handed in on time!
Plagiarism
Copying from:
Other studentsDirectly from booksFrom web pages
There are SEVERE penalties; see the student handbook
DON’T DO IT!
ProgressionYou need to pass 100 credits to progress to Year 3 (on the honours programme).
What happens if you fail a module?
You have to re-sit in the summer.
1. This makes a complete mess of your summer holiday.
2. If you fail a second time you cannot progress immediately to Year 3.
Year abroad and industrial placement opportunities
If you are interested in changing from the 3-year course to one of the 4-year courses, please ask.
Transfer is dependent upon academic performance: normally >60
Keeping in contact with the School
For various reasons we need to know how to find you.
PLEASE TELL US Your mobile phone number Of any change of address Check your University e-mail regularly Check your pigeon hole in the School
Who do you approach for advice?
In difficult circumstances contact the Student Support advisor:
Julie Philpott
Attendance
• If you miss sessions, we will call you in to talk to the programme manager.
• If attendance remains poor a formal warning is issued.• This may result in exclusion from the University (6 cases
of year 2 students in 2005/6).
How you can make this School better
Constructive criticism is welcomed
Use student evaluation forms
Consider standing for the staff-student committee
Attend the student forums
The staff-student committees will be sorted out next week
Important information for GP
• You have a field trip very soon, (3rd-5th October).
• The pre-trip meeting is on Tuesday 30th Sept at 2.00 pm in EC Stoner Seminar room 8.60.