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

2. MM101: Introduction to Calculus
First class Monday midday in AB101
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 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 3

4. MM108:Applying Mathematics 1
First lecture on Tuesday at 11am in RC557
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 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 5

6. Where’s My Class? TG...4 JW...5 RC...7 AB...16 JA...19 MC...21 GH...24

7. Elective Choice Maths, MwT, MSF, MSE, MSBA, NS: 20 credits
At least 10 credits in 1st semester
MCS: 10 credits
MSA: EC111 and AG105
DA, MP: No electives in 1st year
Discuss electives at meeting with PDA 7 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 8

9. Personal Development Planning
Do you know your PDA?
Full list posted outside LT1038.
Go and meet your PDA at the stated time after Inauguration.
Your PDA will:
be a first point of contact throughout your studies.
enable us to assist you if any circumstances are affecting your study. 9 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 10

11. Disability and Wellbeing Service
The service offers support to approximately 1600 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 service asap.
You must submit all details by November 2nd 2018 to be guaranteed adjustments in place for exams in December. 11 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 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”
Complete cyber security training on Myplace. 13 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 14

15. Joint Honours with Business
Special timetable for Business classes next week
EC111 Mon 2 in Barony
AG105 Mon 3 in TG310
MS112 Tues 2 in JA325
Other Business classes start the following week. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

16. Joint Honours with CS
60 credits of Maths, 60 credits of CS 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
More info at local.cis.strath.ac.uk/wp/teaching/undergraduate/noticeboards/first- year-noticeboard 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

17. Joint Honours with Physics/DA
60 credits of Maths, 60 credits of Physics/CS in first year
Compulsory maths classes
MM101, MM106 (semester 1)
MM102, MM123 (semester 2)
Elective in 2nd year. 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17

18. Alumni Club
Participate in the organisation of a networking event with graduates.
Collaborate with peers
Enhance your CV
Grow your network
To get involved, contact:
Dr Elizabeth Dombi at 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

19. Stop Press Welcome from the Principal Strath Science Scouts
In the Barony at 12.15
Strath Science Scouts
To visit schools 3 or 4 times a year to encourage pupils to consider a Science degree
Join at or
PDP event: just for Maths/MwT students
Friday 10am GH898 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19