1. WELCOME! to the MSc program Geosciences and to the Department of Geosciences Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

2. 2 years duration = 120 ECTS credits In some specializations: two semesters with courses and two semesters doing the MSc thesis. 60 credits courses and 60 (long) credits thesis In some specializations: three semesters with courses and one semester doing the MSc thesis. 90 credits courses and and 30 (short) credits thesis Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo The structure of the MSc study

3. To be written in English or Norwegian A presentation of the thesis at the end of the study Topic and/or field work in cooperation with a supervisor at the department Will be graded A-F, as the courses Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Master thesis

4. Environmental Geology and Geohazards Per Aagaard – per.aagaard@geo.uio.no Meteorology and Oceanography Frode Stordal– frode.stordal@geo.uio.no Petroleum Geology and Petroleum Geophysics Leiv Gelius– l.j.gelius@geo.uio.no Physical Geography, Hydrology and Geomatics Jon Ove Hagen – j.o.m.hagen@geo.uio.no Geology Torgeir Andersen – t.b.andersen@geo.uio.no Geophysics Valerie Maupin- valerie.maupin@geo.uio.no Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Study disciplines and contact persons at the MSc program:

5. You sign up for courses yourselft by using StudentWeb: http://www.uio.no/studier/studentweb/ Do also remember to pay the semester fee. Information in StudentWeb. Deadline for signing up for + paying: 1 September Which courses should I sign up for? Check the webpage. Some courses are mandatory! Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Signing up for courses

6. Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo The MSc program homepage: http://www.uio.no/studier/program/geo-master/index.xml

7. The rules for the MSc studies Separate pages for each discipline Messages. Important messages are posted here. You are responsible for keeping yourselves updated! Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Also available at the homepage:

8. All MSc students must hand in a study plan / agreement. Is to be approved by Program Board. Deadline for handing in: 1 February 2010 Download form from the MSc program homepage, under ”Resources” Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Study plan / agreement

9. Department Chair: Nils Roar Sælthun Labs (in the basement, 2 floors down), auditoriums (here), meeting rooms, libraries (basement + Dept. of Physics), offices, study information (study advisors in room 206), PC rooms (1th and ”U” floor), rooms with study desks in ZEB building across the road (apply to fagutvalget@geo.uio.no), MetOs in Ciens (Forskningsparken) Access to Ciens? Talk to Frode after this presentation fagutvalget@geo.uio.no Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo At the Dep. Of Geosciences

10. Blindern Campus! How to find the way: Department of geosciences Dept. of physics Akademika, Chemist, Health services Frederikke Blindern Atletica Domus Atletica MetOs

11. Fagutvalget: Students association, working with student politics (fagutvalget@geo.uio.no) GÆA Norvegica: arranging parties, in charge of the GÆA basement (want to join? Contact norvegica@geo.uio.no) Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo At the Dep. Of Geosciences

12. Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Program for the today

13. Who are we? Ann-Helen Lang – Study adviser bachelor and master studies, international students Anne Innes – Exams, scheduling, PhD Marie Berstad – follow-up studies for teachers, study advising What kind of questions / problems? General about Geoscience studies and about beeing a student Practical stuff; StudentWeb, keys, keycard etc. Other study related problems E-mail: studieinfo@geo.uio.no Phone: 22 85 66 49 / 22 85 Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Study Administration at the department studieinfo@geo.uio.no

14. The homepage of the Department of Geosciences: http://www.geo.uio.no List of courses given by the Department of Geosciences: http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/enheter/geofag.html The StudentWeb (paying fees and registration for courses): https://studweb.uio.no/as/WebObjects/studentweb?inst=UiO Student IT at UiO: http://www.usit.uio.no/it/student/english/ About Student Life at UiO / in Oslo http://www.uio.no/english/student_life SiO - The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo http://www.sio.uio.no Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Some useful web pages

15. Who`s where today? Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Registration

16. Welcome to the Department of Geosciences!