1. INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS
Catherine Hobbs
Head of Department Engineering Design and Mathematics
Date

2. IN THIS SESSION Welcome to the Faculty Welcome Week Information
Catherine Hobbs– Head of Engineering Design and Mathematics
Welcome Week Information
Alison Hooper AHoD Student Experience,
Making the best of this week plus your first week of teaching and the year ahead
Meet EDM International Tutor
and how to find answers to queries you may have
Meet first year Module leaders
A word from your Students Union

3. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Four distinct departments:
Architecture and the Built Environment
Computer Science and Creative Technologies
Engineering Design and Mathematics
Geography and Environmental Management

4. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING DESIGN AND MATHEMATICS
~1,500 students
full-time, part-time, distance learning, undergraduate, postgraduate, in the UK and overseas
A wide range of programmes of study
including Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Electronic Engineering, Robotics, Foundation Engineering/Mathematics
Active in Research and Knowledge Exchange
World-leading Bristol Robotics lab
Bloodhound world land speed record

5. WELL DONE! HOW TO SUCCEED..™
Attend all scheduled activities…a.k.a. turn up!
Get to know your tutors…ask questions
Learn from those around you
It’s up to you..

6. JOIN IN!! You will be very different people in 3/4 years time!
University can change you
Make the most of this opportunity

7. DR. ALISON HOOPER Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics
Associate Head (Student Experience)
Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics
or call in to 3Q70

8. YOUR WELCOME WEEK PROGRESS
What’s next?
Still to come this week
Programme slots and Team building activity
Resources talks
University-wide activities
Freshers’ fair

9. YOUR PROGRAMME MEETING
Taking place after this talk:
Find people responsible for your programme
Meet your peers
Find out more about your programme including:
Your programme handbook and web site
Your modules
Timetables
Your Academic personal Tutor
Assessment, regulations and more…

10. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
Resources talks are scheduled
Tuesday D67 or Tuesday B025
These cover:
Important information about health & safety on campus
IT support and IT Services
Library Services
Careers, volunteering and lots more
Centre for Performing Arts – a fun performance with music!

11. REGISTRATION
You should already have attended a registration session in the ECC (Exhibition & Conference Centre) to: -
Complete your ‘official’ registration
Collect your ID card
You need your ID card to:
Access FET Labs & Buildings (out of hours)
Use the Library
Collect coursework and much more
Please look after it!

12. NOT FULLY REGISTERED YET?
Next steps:
Complete your registration online and upload a photo via myUWE
Visit the Registration Hub in the Library if you have any queries about your registration
Visit the Registration Hub in the Library to collect your ID card
The Registration Hub is open daily for three weeks from Monday 12th September until Friday 30th September, 9.30 to 4.30 Monday to Thursday and 9.30 to 4.00 on Fridays. 
You will need photographic ID to collect your UWE student card (driving licence, passport, EU identity card)

13. PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP – ACADEMIC ADVICE
For module advice speak to a module tutor or the Module Leader in the first instance
For advice about the programme or general academic advice, ask your Programme Leader
You will also have an Academic Personal Tutor for academic help and signposts to pastoral support

14. YOUR ACADEMIC PERSONAL TUTOR WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT
Contact with your Academic Personal Tutor (“APT”) through each year of your programme.
Year 1: One group meeting per term and one individual meeting per term. (generally meetings last up to 30 minutes each.)
The first group meeting is scheduled in week 15, check your timetable
Year 2/3: A minimum of two meetings per year. Details will follow later.

15. WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED
Academic Personal Tutors focus on support for academic and personal development. For example they will discuss progress, marks, feedback and help identify development goals.
If necessary your Academic Personal Tutor will direct you to the appropriate professional services available at UWE to help you.
Student Services provide support for other matters, such as welfare, University regulations, financial matters.

16. GETTING “APT” STARTED
Attend your first scheduled Academic Personal Tutor meeting as shown on your timetable
The first meeting is scheduled for week 15, w/b 31 Oct.
OR if in doubt, see your Programme Leader to check who your APT is, and when to see her/him
If for some reason you feel you can not get on with your Academic Personal Tutor students, please speak to your Programme Leader.

17. PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP - PASTORAL
Specialist student advice is also available:
Visit one of the Information Points (2Q56) or the following web page for further information about services for all students:
Independent, confidential advice is also available via UWE Students Union

18. PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP – INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS EDM International Tutor –
Role to support all International students in EDM
Dr Aruna Palipana
Phone:

19. FIND OUT ABOUT Signing on with the Students’ Union
Things to do this week ….
Signing on with the Students’ Union
Car parking, permits and restrictions
Season tickets & timetables for the buses
Term dates so you can book your holiday NOW
….but before you book up check resit dates!

20. GETTING ON WITH THINGS Plan your work carefully, look after yourself!
Or not getting overwhelmed/overworked/overstressed & ill!:
Plan your work carefully, look after yourself!
Check timetable, modules and assessment dates
Register with a local GP
Check guidance on a wide range of heath issues including:
Meningitis and MMR
Stress, depression and anxiety
Alcohol and drugs
If you have questions or need help - please ASK!

21. SOCIALISING Get to know the people you will be working with
We think this is really important!
Get to know the people you will be working with
Please don’t miss out on opportunities
Freshers’ Fair on Friday
Something for everyone!

22. Extra-Curricula Activities
Get involved
University Societies, Sports
Volunteering
STEM Ambassador
UWE Ambassador

23. BECOME A STUDENT AMBASSADOR
UWE students with the right to work in the UK can apply to become a Student Ambassador. The application period is open from
09:00 Tuesday 20 September to 09:00 Monday 17 October Interviews will take place during November/December, with training following over January/February. Precise dates will be made available nearer the time to applicants. Full details about the scheme and how students can apply can be found on the Student Ambassador web page,
Stefani Oliver,
Student
Partnership Services

24. UWE Students’ Union and Student Representation

25. Meet the Module Leaders
All engineering programmes
Engineering Mathematics
Aerospace/Mechanical/Automotive
Stress and Dynamics
Design, Materials and Manufacturing
Energy and Thermodynamics

26. Where to next? Mechanical Engineering: 2Q50/51
Programme talks – meet the programme leader
Monday 12 Sept 2016
Mechanical Engineering: 2Q50/51
Automotive Engineering: 1N72
Electronic Engineering : 3Q83
Robotics: ECC Frome
BSc Engineering: 3Q67
Mathematics/Statistics: 2Q48

27. Where to next? Programme talks – meet the programme leader
Tuesday 13 Sept 2016
Aerospace Engineering (level 1) : 2D67
Direct Entry level 3: , 3Q67 Project Introduction
Direct Entry level 2: , 2D67 Intro to IET
Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Engineering:
Direct Entry level 3 plus PT 3.2, PT 4.1 : , 3Q67 Project Introduction
PT students (CoB level 1.2/1/1) : , 3Q16
Direct Entry to level 2 and other PT: , 2Q42
Electronic Engineering :
PT and Direct Entry level 2: , 2D67 Intro to IET
Fdn Eng and Fdn Maths: 2Q49
Resources talk: Tues 13 Sept B025

28. espressoProgramming A one-stop shop for all your programming issues
Aim to answer any specific queries and/or problems
Support for most popular languages such as JAVA, PHP, HTML, Javascript, CSS, x86 Assembler, C, C#, C++, Visual Basic and many others.
Triage approach
Common Issues – useful links to external websites
Discussion – closed Facebook Group for queries and discussions
1-to-1 Advice – drop-in session in Hive 12:00-14:00 Mon-Fri
Website :
Facebook Group : espressoprogramming