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Degree SchemesKey contacts for Geography degreeRegistration and Induction EventsHow to select your part one modulesWhat you need to do nowQuestions

Geography Degree Schemes

BA

L700Human Geography

L---Joint Honours

L---Major/Minor

BSc

F800Geography

~ 50/50 mix ofHG & PG

BSc

F840Physical Geography

F---Joint Honours

F---Major/Minor

Key contacts

Who do I need to see if I have questions / problems?

F800 Geography (BSc) Team

BSc Geography (F800) Scheme LeaderDr Bryn HubbardJ11 (Tower) byh@aber.ac.ukAll academic / pastoral matters

F800 Geography (BSc) Team

F800 Assistant Scheme LeaderDr Simon Cook (semester 1)K2 (Tower) smc@aber.ac.uk

Degree Scheme Co-ordinatorScience Geography ProgrammeCoordinatorDr Paul BrewerE2 (Block)pqb@aber.ac.uk

F800 Assistant Scheme LeaderDr Chris Bear (semester 2)K3 (Tower)

Module coordinators (Sem 1)

Dr Mark Whitehead

Development & Environment

Dr Bryn Hubbard

Earth Surface Environments

Prof Tony Jones

Atmosphere and Water Cycle

Prof Matt Hannah

People, Place and Nation

Module coordinators (Sem 2)

Dr Gareth Hoskins

The City and the Country

Dr Sarah Davies

Global Environmental Issues

Dr Henry Lamb

Global Ecology & Soil Systems

Dr Chris Bear

Engaging Human Geography

Other important people

Director of IGESB Floor General Office SecretaryVal Grant

Personal and Academic Tutors

Academic tutor: Delivers the Geography tutorial module through fortnightly meetings.

Personal tutor: Pastoral responsibility. The person to see about any problems with the course, exam results etc.

Details will be circulated by e-mail and put on Blackboard on Wednesday afternoon

Registration and Induction Events

What is happening this week?

MondayAfternoon Activate your e-mail account (9am-5pm, Computing

suite, Hugh Owen Library); Get your library card (2pm - 5pm, Issue Desk, HO

Library); Visit the Trade Fair in the Students’ Union (10am -

4pm). Opportunity to find out about modules in other

departments (Arts Centre, 1.30 – 5pm) Effective Learning Sessions – time according to

surname (see Welcome to Aberystwyth brochure) 5 pm Meeting for Welsh Medium Students in

IGES. C2, Llandinam Building.

Monday

AfternoonEveningTonight

IGES Freshers’ Reception 6pm – 8pm Llandinam Concourse

Tuesday

Registration

Arts Centre, 9.15am-4pm Check your student pack or the website for details of

when you should register

Alphabetical procedure

What do I do if I want to change degree schemes …..?

Changing degree schemes ….

1. It is possible to change degree schemes: Now Usually up to 4 weeks into term At the end of your 1st year (subject to satisfactory

results in your semester exams)

2. If you are registered for F800 and wish to move to L700 or F840, this could be left until the end of your first year.

3. See me at the end of today’s meeting if you THINK you might wish to change degree schemes.

Tuesday

Find out about the University’s computer facilities at an Essential Information on Using Our Network session (B23 Llandinam) BSc students 11am-1pm BA students 2pm-4pm You should attend one of these sessions during the week;

Attend a ‘Getting Started in the Library’ session (HO Library): BSc students 10am & 2pm BA students 12pm & 4pm Welsh medium 10am. You should attend one of these session during the week;

Tuesday

Attend an Effective Learning Session (organised by surname – see UWA induction pack or website for details) (A-I today);

Activate your e-mail account (Computing suite, Hugh Owen Library, 9am-5pm);

Collect your library card (Issue Desk, Hugh Owen Library, 9am-5pm);

Visit the Sports Clubs Fair in the Students’ Union; Collect your Students’ Union card; Go to one of the ‘Freshers’ Heroes’ events in the

evening.

Wednesday

Tutorial Group lists to be issued by e-mail. These will also be available on Blackboard and on the A-floor notice board. Your tutor will contact you to arrange the first meeting.

Attend an Effective Learning Session (organised by surname – see UWA induction pack or website for details) (J-Z today);

Complete things from Monday’s and Tuesday’s ‘to do’ list

Visit the Clubs and Societies Fair in the Students’ Union.

Thursday

10 am - noon - Getting the most from your degree

(Physics Main lecture theatre)

Opportunity to complete New Student Survey

Personal tutor meetings start

Physics MainPhysics Main

Friday – Induction Fieldtrip

Centre for Alternative Technology

Nant-yr-Arian

Borth

Dyfi Estuary

Machynlleth

Plynlimon

Friday – Induction Fieldtrip

Centre for Alternative Technology• Climate Change

• Zero carbon futures

Friday – Induction Fieldtrip

Nant-yr-Arian• Landscape history

• Conservation vs tourism

• Windfarms

Friday – Induction Fieldtrip

Leave from Porters’ Lodge at 9.45 am Return to campus approx. 3.45pm Sturdy footwear, warm clothing and waterproofs

mandatory Bring a packed lunch Cost £5 – pay Val in the B-floor office before Friday

Teaching

Teaching in Geography and Earth Sciences starts Monday 29th September

Teaching in other departments may start from Thursday this week

Choosing your Part 1 Modules

CORE MODULES

BSc Geography – 110 credits

10 credit option module from:

Other modules in Geography & Earth Sciences

Modules in other departments

The basics ……

PLUS

The module code ……

The subject code:

GG = Geography

EA = Earth Science

DA = Daearyddiaeth GG10210The credit weighting:

10 = 10 credits 20 = 20 credits

00 = a module taught over 2 semesters

The module level:

1 = 1st year

F800 BSc Geography

CORE MODULES – You must take:

1) GG10720 Geographical Data Acquisition, Analysis & Presentation (S1/S2)2) GG10410 Global Ecology and Soil Systems (S2)3) GG12710 Global Environmental Issues (S2)4) EA12210 The Atmosphere and the Water Cycle (S1)5) GG10210 The City and Country (S2)6) GG10310 Development and Environment (S1)

You must also take either the English or Welsh medium version of the following modules:

7) GG11910 Tutorial (S1/S2) DA11910 Tiwtorial (S1/S2)8) GG10110 People, Place & Nation (S1) DA10110 Pobl, Lle a Chenedl (S1)9) GG12610 Engaging Hum.Geog (S2) DA12610 Cyflwyniad I

Ddaearyddiaeth Ddynol (S1)10) GG10610 Earth Surface DA10610 Amgylcheddau Wyneb

Environments (S1) Y Ddaear (S2)

= 110 credits

F800 BSc Geography

Plus one option module from the following list or from another department:

EA12110 - Past, Present & Future Environmental ChangeEA11510 - Planet Earth (for non-specialists)

EA11610 - Rocks And Minerals

EA11710 - The Dynamic Earth

How to choose your modules

In theory you can select option modules from any department, but consider the following:

Restricted to 10 credit modules only Complementary module choice Timetable clashes RS modules are on the Llanbadarn campus Pre-requisites

To find out more about modules in other departments visit the information desks in the Arts Centre this afternoon

F800 BSc Geography

Modules available in other departments include:

LA15710 – Foundations of Law

RS12810 – The Tourism Industry

RS12910 – Tourism and Recreation in the UK

SS13210 – Foundations of Sports Psychology

BS10810 – Ecology

BS13810 – Plant Biodiversity

PH19010 – Energy and the Environment

SP10610 – Hispanic Literature and Civilization

Semester 1 Semester 2

F800 BSc Geography

Modules available in other departments include:

EL11210 – Effective Management of Academic Tasks

BG15010 – Pynciau Llosg mewn Gwyddoriaeth

TimetableSefydliad Daearyddiaeth a Gwyddorau Daear / Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences

AMSERLEN LEFEL 1 - 2008/2009 SEMESTER ONE - LEVEL 1 TIMETABLE

9.00 10.00 11.10 12.10 13.10 14.10 15.10 16.10 17.10

MONDAY

LLUN

EA12110

Physics Main (Ph)

DA12610 G3a (Ll)

EA11510

Biol Main (Ed)

DA10110 C65 (Ll)

GG10110 A12 (HO)

EA11600

Physics A (Ph)

TUESDAY

MAWRTH

DA10110 G3a (Ll)

GG10110

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11510 A6 (Ll)

APPR A6 (Ll)

GG10610

Physics Main (Ph)

GG10700

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11710 A6 (Ll)

WEDNES

MERCHER

GG10310

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11600

Physics A (Ph)

THURS

IAU

GG10610

Physics Main (Ph)

EA12210

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11600 P

C4 (Ll)

EA11600 P

C4 (Ll)

DA12610 G3a (Ll)

GG10700

Physics Main (Ph)

EA12110

Biol Main (Ed)

FRIDAY

GWENER

EA12210

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11710 A14 (HO)

EA12000 G3 (Ll)

GG10310

Physics Main (Ph)

Key : Ll – Llandinam Bulding / Ed – Edward Llwyd Building / Ph – Physical Sciences Building / C – Cledwyn Building / HO – Hugh Owen Building / P, Pa or Pb - Practicals

Module code

Lecture room

Full university timetable is at: http://www.aber.ac.uk/academicoffice/lecturett.shtml

Lecture rooms

Biology Main EA11510

G3 & G3a DA12610 DA10110

Physics Main GG10110GG10310GG10610GG10720EA12210

A6 EA11510

C65DA10110

A12 G10110

Timetable

GG10720Geographical Data

Normally only taught on Tuesday afternoon

Normally no lecture here

(Slot may be used for re-arranged lectures)

Timetable

Sefydliad Daearyddiaeth a Gwyddorau Daear / Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences

AMSERLEN LEFEL 1 - 2008/2009 SEMESTER ONE - LEVEL 1 TIMETABLE

9.00 10.00 11.10 12.10 13.10 14.10 15.10 16.10 17.10

MONDAY

LLUN

EA12110

Physics Main (Ph)

DA12610 G3a (Ll)

EA11510

Biol Main (Ed)

DA10110 C65 (Ll)

GG10110 A12 (HO)

EA11600

Physics A (Ph)

TUESDAY

MAWRTH

DA10110 G3a (Ll)

GG10110

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11510 A6 (Ll)

APPR A6 (Ll)

GG10610

Physics Main (Ph)

GG10700

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11710 A6 (Ll)

WEDNES

MERCHER

GG10310

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11600

Physics A (Ph)

THURS

IAU

GG10610

Physics Main (Ph)

EA12210

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11600 P

C4 (Ll)

EA11600 P

C4 (Ll)

DA12610 G3a (Ll)

GG10700

Physics Main (Ph)

EA12110

Biol Main (Ed)

FRIDAY

GWENER

EA12210

Physics Main (Ph)

EA11710 A14 (HO)

EA12000 G3 (Ll)

GG10310

Physics Main (Ph)

Key : Ll – Llandinam Bulding / Ed – Edward Llwyd Building / Ph – Physical Sciences Building / C – Cledwyn Building / HO – Hugh Owen Building / P, Pa or Pb - Practicals

Core modules

Welsh variants

Keep free

You should have the following:

Folder Induction programme Degree Scheme Handbook Semester 1 timetable Blackboard information Information about Induction Fieldtrip

IGES registration form Confidential Medical Questionnaire Safety regulations declaration Fieldwork safety regulations and declaration

What you need to do now

1. Read the safety regulations in the handbook, fill in the declaration and bring it to registration tomorrow

2. Complete the medical questionnaire and bring it to registration tomorrow

3. Take the registration form with you, think about the option module you want to take, and bring the completed form with you to registration tomorrow

4. Read the fieldwork safety regulations, sign the declaration (Appendix 2) and bring it to registration tomorrow

5. Don’t forget the social evening tonight!

QUESTIONS?