Welcome Faculty of Geosciences New students Geosciences Studiepunt

Welcome Faculty of Geosciences New students!

Geosciences Studiepunt/ International Office ∏ Entrance Van Unnik Sabrina Verheul International Officer Geosciences 9. 30 -12 am/13. 00 -16. 30 pm Monday to Friday (Studiepunt) Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (International Office) studiepunt. geo@uu. nl/ international. geo@uu. nl

Outline Programme • Today Monday 2 nd February Faculty Orientation Day • Tomorrow Tuesday 3 rd February General Orientation Utrecht University (International Master + Exchange students) • Start of Geosciences Classes: this week!

Faculty Orientation (1) 09. 30 -10. 45 Practical Matters: studying in Utrecht & at Geosciences 10. 45 End of this session for all master’s students (international master’s+new students to the faculty) All exchange students remain seated! 10. 45 Master’s students programme: General Orientation by your own programmes Student associations are waiting for you outside

General information Studying at Utrecht University

Full time study (1) § § § 30 ECTS per semester (2 semesters per year) 2 blocks per semester (4 blocks per year) 2 courses per block (7, 5 ECTS per course) Semester 1 Semester 2 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Course 1 Course 3 Course 5 Course 7 Course 2 Course 4 Course 6 Course 8 sept - nov - jan feb - apr - jun

Full time study (2): Holidays Relaxation is required: l Only Christmas break during Semester 1: 21 -12 -2015 until 01 -01 -2016 l Check your schedules to see when you have a couple of days off between blocks Be aware! l Resits may take place after the end of the semester. l Courses and course registration at other faculties may vary in dates.

Grading System l Grading from 1 (extremely poor) – 10 (excellent) l Final grade often combination of results (e. g. written exam 60% + paper 40%) l Minimum pass of final grade = 5, 5 l Resit possible by final grade > 4, 0 (in case of a resit the maximum score is 6)

Grades compared to other countries UU US BELGIUM SCANDINAVIA UK AUSTRALIA GERMANY GEO CANADA FRANCE (OFFICIAL ECTS) 10 9 8 7 6 5, 5 n. a. A+ A B+ C D n. a. A+ ABD+ Pass 100% 90% 75% 62% 52% 45% 20 16, 5 14, 5 12, 7 11 10 n. a. A B C D E n. a. 1, 0 1, 4 2, 0 3, 3 3, 5 NVD F F < 45% < 10 Fail < 3, 5

Approach to learning Enquire-based learning: l Have your own opinion and be able to put this into words. l Study much of the course material independently. l Work on assignments independently, while also being able to work with others on groupassignments. l Exams usually take place at the end of each block. Perform to the best of your ability: l Attend all compulsory classes, including tests l Hand in your assignments on time l BE ON TIME!

Academic rules l You are pursuing an academic career Plagiarism is prohibited and will be punished! l Always refer to academic sources by following the UU-guidelines! l Papers, essays, theses everything will be checked on plagiarism! See docs on http: //www. uu. nl/faculty/geosciences/EN/stu dying/intro/masters/september/Pages/defaul t. aspx l We have a beautiful library which can also be accessed through www. uu. nl/library

Practical information Studying at Geosciences (1)

Faculty Information Faculty of Geosciences ONLINE www. uu. nl/geo/students l No login needed for this website => choose your master’s programme => choose GEO exchange programme l Use it for: • Rules & Regulations at the Faculty • News & Events • Course schedules www. uu. nl/geo/schedules • More information on the programme

Faculty Information l Important! Register for courses in time! Check the webpage of your programme!

Van Unnik Building (1) ● Departments: • Human Geography & Planning (floor 3, 4 & 6) • Innovation, Environmental & Energy Sciences (floor 9 -10 -11) ● Classrooms ‘Van Unnik’ (floor 2 -3) ● Computer Rooms (floor 1)

Van Unnik Building (2) ● Zonneveld-vleugel • Department: Physical Geogaphy ● Studie. Punt Geowetenschappen (student desk Geo. Sciences) ● Educatorium • Examination rooms / Large auditoriums • Lunch hall ● Ruppert Building • Classrooms • Computer rooms • VUGS (Human Geography & Planning) => books • STORM (Environmental Sciences) => books • HELIX (Innovation Studies) => books • EGEA (International Students in Geo. Sciences)

Buys Ballot Building ● Buys Ballot Building • Classrooms ‘BBL’ (floor 0 -1 -2 -3) • Computer rooms (floor 1) • U. A. V. (Earth Sciences) => books (1 st floor)

Next to Buys Ballot Building ● Earth Science Building • Department: Earth Sciences • Several labs (0 -3) • Computer room (1) ● Minnaert Building • Classrooms • Lunch hall ● TNO Building • Earth Sciences Library

Studiepunt/ International Office Geosciences Studiepunt/ International Office Weekdays 09. 30 – 12. 00 & 13. 00 – 16. 30 International Office: Mondays to Thursdays If you have any practical problems on faculty level with for example: l Admission l Enrolment for courses l Graduation l International orientated issues NOTE: Most of the information is available ONLINE: www. uu. nl/geo/students

Student Service Desk: (Bestuursgebouw, Heidelbergln. 8) Student Service Desk Monday to Friday 11. 00 -16. 00 hrs If you have practical problems on a general level: l Problems with enrolment at the University l Problems with SOLIS-ID l General International Office NOTE: Most of this information is available ONLINE: www. uu. nl/qdesk

Student Advisors Geosciences If you have problems related to your study: l Study progress l Study Advise l Personal problems etc Human Geography & Planning Jos Bierbooms Van Unnik Room 301 j. bierbooms@uu. nl Innovation & Environmental Sciences Monica Gorska / Pieter Louwman Van Unnik Room 1023 p. a. louwman@uu. nl Earth Sciences Franca Geerdes AARD O-106 f. e. m. l. geerdes@uu. nl

ICT Systems Studying at the Geosciences (2)

Important website http: //students. uu. nl/en/practicalinformation/it-facilities

SOLIS-ID / UU LOG-IN ● Received log-in information by email ● Log-in for: • UU Computers • UU Email • UU Blackboard (e-learning environment) • UU OSIRIS (online student administration)

UU Computers (1/2) ● Where: • UU Library (also opened during weekends!) • 1 st Van Unnik Building • Ruppert Building • Buys Ballot Building • Earth Sciences Building (different logins!) ● Computer ‘rush hours’: 11. 00 – 15. 00 ● Use: studyspot. uu. nl

UU Computers (2/2) ● All files saved to the C-drive will be deleted after logging off!!! ● • • Use: SOLIS U-drive: temporary personal drive (50 MB) USB-stick (and don’t forget to take home) SOLIS-AIR Use your own laptop on the Solis-AIR / Eduroam Wireless Network. See also: www. eduroam. nl

Looking for somewhere to study? Be prepared! Tips • Check www. uu. nl/studyspot for available study places • Too busy in the library? There are many more places to study in other buildings • The libraries are quieter in the evening • Please remember that all study spots may be taken in busy times

UU Email If not published online, the Faculty and UU are using this email account for announcements. Make sure you check the account regularly or set a forward to your current email address! More information via the email-portal: gmail. students. uu. nl

UU OSIRIS ● Online student administration www. uu. nl/osirisstudent ● Solis-ID login ● Used for: • Online personal information (address, etc. ) • Online course descriptions • Online (de-)registration for courses (not for exchange students!) • Online final course results

UU Blackboard ● E-learning environment www. uu. nl/blackboard ● Solis-ID login ● Used for: * Online hand-outs from lectures * Online assignments * Online (additional) literature => readers * Online results * Online announcements § Not all courses make use of Blackboard

UU Blackboard => Readers ● Order your readers online! https: //uu. xeroxwebwinkel. nl/

So. . . I want to register for a course. . . A. I bring a bottle of wine to the professor and ask him if I can participate B. I log on to OSIRIS and register myself before the registration period ends C. I search in Blackboard for the right course

HELP! Where’s my class? ! A. I log on to OSIRIS and click on my registered courses B. I go to the Faculty website and select my course on the schedule page C. I go to the nearest coffee shop: I’m too late anyway…

OH NO! I lost my Solis-ID… A. I start crying and take the first train/plane home B. I go to the Faculty’s Studiepunt and see if they can help. C. I go to the Student Service Desk, bring my passport and ask my SOLIS-ID

Forgot your SOLIS-ID password? Go to www. uu. nl/password And click <Forgotten Password>

We wish you all the best with your studies at the Faculty of Geosciences!