1. Welcome to Strathclyde1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2. MM101: Introduction to Calculus
First class Monday midday in TG312
Bring your homework!
Only one tutorial each week
Pick up notes from LT916
Tutorials start in second week of semester 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3. MM104: Statistics and Data Presentation
First class Wednesday 9am in GH514
1 lecture and 1 lab a week
Sign up for labs on-line
Applies to MM106, too 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

4. MM108:Applying Mathematics 1
First lecture on Monday at 3pm in UC201
Dr Sonnet will detail tutorial arrangements.
Tutorials start week 2, Wednesday 11am.
Pick up notes from LT916 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5. What’s My Timetable?
Your PDA will give you a timetable for your course
Extra detail is available from
If you are not registered for an optional class do not attend it!
Your timetable may be unique. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

6. Where’s My Class? TG...4 JW...5 RC...7 SW...14 AR...18 JA...19 MC...21
GH...24 6 6 6

7. Elective Choice Maths, MwT, MSF, MSE, MSBA, NS: 20 credits
At least 10 credits in 1st semester
MCS, MP: 10 credits
MSA: EC111 and AG105
DA: No electives in 1st year
Discuss electives at meeting with PDA 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

8. Curriculum Changes Can only be made in weeks 1 and 2.
Procedure: go to see your Adviser of Study who will make the changes online.
Dr Phil Knight LT1038
Tel.: 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

9. Personal Development Planning
Do you know your PDA?
Full list posted outside LT1038.
Go and meet your PDA at the stated time.
Your PDA will:
be a first point of contact throughout your studies.
enable us to assist you if any circumstances are affecting your study.
Then refreshments in LT911 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

10. Help networks in the University
Academic studies
Adviser of Study, PDA,
classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=20348
Personal Problems
Student Counselling.
Money worries
Student Finance Office.
Getting a job
Careers Service. 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

11. Disability Service
Disability Service offers support to approximately students each year.
Support varies and ranges from adjustments to learning and assessment to the use of technology and/or one-to- one support.
Any student who may need disability support should contact the Disability Service asap.
You must submit all details by October 31st 2017 to be guaranteed adjustments in place for exams in December. 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

12. Student Support Services
Advice Centre
Learning Support
Centre for Sport & Recreation
Health Services
Library Services
Career Advice
Computing & IT Facilities
Part-Time Work
Studying Abroad
University Nursery
For details see or your PDA. 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

13. Computing Facilities Make sure your computer account is functioning
Your uni.strath.ac.uk account is an essential contact point
Use PEGASUS, and Myplace to stay informed.
Look for “Information for Current Students” 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

14. Making the most of student life
Managing your time
Maintaining a balance
Making use of support networks
Thinking ahead 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

15. Joint Honours with Business
Special timetable for Business classes next week
EC111 Tues 9 in JA325 (for MSA students: Mon in SW105).
AG151 Wed 12 in JA325
AG111 Wed 10 in TG310
AG105: no class
MS112 Tues 2 in MC301
Applies to Business electives, too 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

16. Joint Honours with CS/Physics
60 credits of Maths, 60 credits of CS/Physics in first year
Compulsory maths classes
MM101, MM106 (semester 1)
MM102, MM123 (semester 2)
Good elective choice is to pick other half of MM103/MM104 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

17. Student Reps
Every class we teach has reps who help promote dialogue between lecturers and students.
Volunteers receive full training from the Student Union
Add it to your CV!
Contact Dr Pritchard if you're interested in the role 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17

18. Stop Press Maths Skills Support Centre Welcome from the Principal
Open now on level 3 of Livingstone Tower (LT318)
Welcome from the Principal
In the Barony on Tuesday 19th
Strath Science Scouts
To visit schools 3 or 4 times a year to encourage pupils to consider a Science degree
Join at or 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18