Welcome to DMEM An Introduction to 1 st

Welcome to DMEM An Introduction to 1 st Year Students 2014 -2015

to DMEM 1 st Year Co-ordinator Mr. Gordon Mair Room JW 704 1 st year Assistant Co-ordinator Dr. Andy Wong Room JW 704

Today - all times approximate! 10: 30 – 11: 00 First Year Presentation 11: 00 – 11: 35 Ice Breaker – Design Challenge 11: 35 – 11: 45 Proof of the pudding 11: 45 – 12: 00 Tidy up 12: 00 – Lunch followed by DMEM Society Welcome

Starting University Life • Register (Complete) • Make sure you have an IT username and password (if not go to the IT Help Desk in the Library) • Familiarise yourself with the environment DMEM, Library, Sports Centre, Union etc • Get to know your fellow students

Where to go for. . Timetables, Council Tax Forms, submission of medical certificates Departmental Office Curriculum Changes, options and electives, registration matters Year Co-ordinators Academic Transcripts, Student Cards, Fees & Grants, Exam Timetables Student Business

Where to go for. . Issues related with particular class – e. g. access to material 1 st Go to Class Registrar/ Lecturer Still issue - then 1 st year co-ordinator(s) Still issue - T&L director Still issue - Head of Department If you need someone to talk to if you have: • Personal Issues • Financial Problems • Health Problems Lecturer(s) / Class Registrar PDA / Counselling Services / or person of your choice

personal issues If you are feeling vulnerable or unable to cope: • Speak to your DMEM counsellor or Year Coordinator; put a note on Pegasus; contact Student Counselling Services: http: //www. strath. ac. uk/studentcounselling If you have a family bereavement: • Submit evidence to Student Business; inform year coordinator; and put a note on Pegasus.

The Departmental Office: JW 701 x First Stop for: • Timetable/Room Information • General Enquiries • Submission of Medical Certs. • Head of Department Undergraduate Advice for 1 st & 2 nd Year: Graham Upton graham. upton@strath. ac. uk Tel: 548 - 2047

Access to 1 st Year Co-ordinators • There will be a drop-in session in DMEM Studio each week, Wednesdays 2. 00 pm to 3. 00 pm • Enquiries regarding Curriculum Changes, options and electives, registration matters will NOT be dealt with outside this time • Co-ordinators are here to help with your academic progress

Personal Development All students will be assigned a Personal Development Advisor (PDA) and a Peer Mentor (student from a year above) Contact Gordon Mair or Andy Wong if you do not hear from your PDA by the end of week 3. If you need someone to talk to for: – Personal Issues – Financial Problems – Health Problems Speak to your PDA / University Counselling Services / or person of your choice

Other people in DMEM • Director of Teaching & Learning – Dr Kepa Mendibil • Room JW 704 • Tel – +44 (0)141 548 2354 • Undergraduate Teaching & Learning Leader – Dr Hilary Grierson • Room JW 704 • Tel - +44 (0)141 548 2640 • Placements & Careers – Dr Iain Boyle • Room JW 703 • Tel - +44 (0)141 548 3007 • Student exchange – Mr Alasdair Downes • Room JW 703 • Tel +44 (0)141 548 2937

Other people in DMEM • Head of Department – Prof. Alex Duffy • Room JW 703 • Director of Operations – Mr. David Cunningham • Room JW 703 • Department Administrator Disability Co-ordinator • Complaints Co-ordinator - Mrs Caroline Mc. Guire • Room JW 703

Programme Champions • Industrial Design Theme Champion -Mr Mike Anusas (PDI Students) • Engineering Design Theme Champion – Dr Andrew Wodehouse (PDE and SE Students) • Engineering Management Theme Champion – Dr Rentizelas Thanos (PEM Students)

Where else can I get help? • University Website – http: //www. strath. ac. uk • Department Website - http: //www. strath. ac. uk/dmem/currentstudents/ • Student Counselling – Graham Hills Building, Level 4 – Phone: 0141 548 3510, email: student-counselling@strath. ac. uk • The Advice Hub (Independent Support for appeals etc. ) – Student’s Union, Level 5; – Phone: 0141 567 5040 • Nightline (Open 24 hours) – Staffed by student volunteers 7 pm -7 am – 0141 -552 -2555

Where else can I get help? • Student Financial Support Team – – Email: s. finance@strath. ac. uk Phone: 0141 548 2753 The Advice Centre, Mc. Cance Building http: //www. strath. ac. uk/studentfinancialsupport/ • Student Health Service – Email: studenthealth@strath. ac. uk – Phone: 0141 548 3916 – Level 2, Livingstone Tower

To help you find stuff We have an app • Android • Apple

DMEM App Let us know of any bugs Or feature requests We will be adding more options to it throughout the year

Please use the studio and social space you see around you.

Useful sources of information • Student Handbook http: //onlinelearning. dmem. strath. ac. uk/handbook • DMEM Website http: //www. strath. ac. uk/dmem • Pegasus http: //pegasus. strath. ac. uk • My. Place http: //classes. myplace. strath. ac. uk

DMEM Website

DMEM Website • Key points from the handbook are also on the department website • On the website, you can also access information on module descriptor forms, timetables, FAQs, DMEM Society and handouts for many of your classes • Check FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions • Go and visit at: http: //www. strath. ac. uk/dmem/currentstudents

Pegasus

Pegasus • Pegasus is a web portal which gives access to university systems • It can be accessed through the university homepage or at http: //pegasus. strath. ac. uk • You should go there to check you are registered correctly for your classes (it will take a few days to update) • If you receive an email generated by Pegasus asking you to arrange a meeting with an academic advisor, you should attend the next Wednesday 2 -3 pm slot to discuss. • If ill, you should submit medical and mitigating circumstances information via Pegasus

Coursework Submission • • All coursework must be submitted by the given deadline via the collection boxes opposite DMEM office or electronically (Registrars discretion) Once a coursework deadline has passed 5% per day will be deducted from the mark awarded

Mitigating Circumstances Attempts may be discounted if: • You have medical or other certification that impacted your ability to be assessed and is at the correct point in time. What to do if you have circumstances: • Please submit medical or other documentation to the DMEM office as soon as you have it available, and inform your year coordinator. • It is also useful if you use Pegasus to self-certify to illustrate the true extent to which your studies have been affected. • Do not leave it to the last minute – report circumstances if needed in a timely manner.

Mitigating Circumstances • When circumstances beyond your control affect your academic performance you should report these to the University as soon as possible as Mitigating Circumstances. • You should submit Mitigating Circumstances as soon as you feel you have not performed as well as you expected. – do NOT wait until the results have been published. • If you have been absent from the University for seven days or less you should record a self-certification online via PEGASUS using the 'Personal Circumstances' link under the Services tab. • Where sickness results in absence of more than seven days, you are required to submit a medical certificate (signed by a medical practitioner who is not a member of your family) to Student Business.

Myplace

Myplace • University VLE - http: //classes. myplace. strath. ac. uk • Gives you access to class material; e. g. lecture notes, tutorials, courseworks, past exam papers, articles of interest, etc • Make sure you have access to all your classes through Myplace. If not, let your class registrar know

Myplace

Stuck with a class? 1. ATTEND THE CLASS and all of the TUTORIALS! 2. Prepare for the Tutorials, don’t just turn up 3. Go to the lecturer in charge of the module and arrange extra help. 4. See the Year Co-ordinator 5. See the Programme Champion 6. Special mention - Maths four attempts and out!

Stuck with Maths? • All students taking Mathematics classes MA 115 should purchase a copy of the lecture notes before the 1 st lecture from – • EEE Resource Centre, R 206 (Royal College Building) • Cost should be £ 6

Stuck with Maths? • Chat to Maths Skills Centre http: //www. strath. ac. uk/mathsskills/ Open Monday to Friday � 10. 30 a. m. to 3. 30 p. m. Livingstone Tower room 308 Provide • one-to-one support when you have difficulty understanding specific topics or lack confidence when using basic techniques. • A place to study with experienced members of staff on-hand to provide help and assistance when required. • A multitude of online resources that include summary notes, multiple choice quizzes and diagnostic tests.

Safety Induction MANDATORY before using workshops and labs To take place in the first Integrating Studies class Tuesday

Library Induction Curran Building Room CU 315 (3 rd floor) 3 Groups Wednesday 1 st of Ocober

Library Sessions – Please Note Curran Building 3 rd Floor Room CU 315 Date/Time Course(s) Attending Wed 1 st Oct 10 Product Design Engineering – 11 am Wed 1 st Oct 3 – Product Design & Innovation All sessions in CU 135 Level 3 of the Library 4 pm Wed 1 st Oct 4 – Sports Engineering/Production 5 pm Engineering Management/ Direct Entry Students

Remember • At university, your education is YOUR responsibility - staff are here to help and support • Good time management, organisation and study discipline are habits you should develop early on in your university career! • The challenge is not only academic – consider other factors

End of 1 st Year You need to pass a minimum of 100 credits BUT aim for 120 Carrying that extra 20 credits makes 2 nd year hard BEng/MEng - you may be registered for one of these – it’s not fixed though A 60% average on Core classes means you can stay on/transfer to MEng <60% average on Core classes means you will stay on/transfer to BEng

Your first class is at 9 am on Tuesday 30 th of September In the Barony

The Barony on High Street

Monday 29 th Sept is a Glasgow Holiday The University will be closed that Monday