Welcome Week
Welcome Events from September 11th-September 15th.
Events:
Welcome to the School
Welcome from your Programme Director and an opportunity to meet your classmates informally on campus.
You can get to Kings Buildings from the Central Campus using the University Shuttle bus service. All sessions will be held in the James Clerk Maxwell Building. You can arrive anytime from 9.30am.
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10:00-11:00 Introduction to Masters Study
Welcome from the Head of School and Director of Teaching.
Oak Lecture Theatre, The Nucleus Building
11:00-12:00 Tea/Coffee and Pastries
Complimentary Tea/Coffee and Pastries will be available in the Magnet Cafe, situated on the third floor of the James Clerk Maxwell Building.
12:00-13:30 Introduction to Operational Research Programmes (OR)
This is for students of Operational Research Programmes
Alder Lecture Theatre, The Nucleus Building
12:00-13:30 Introduction to Statistics Programmes (SOR and SwDS)
This is for students of Statistics and Operational Research (SOR) and Statistics with Data Science (SwDS).
Yew Lecture Theatre, Nucleus
12:00-13:30 Introduction to Finance Programmes (CMF & FMO)
This is for students of Computational Mathematical Finance (CMF) and Financial Modelling and Optimization (FMO).
James Clerk Maxwell Building, Room 4325C
12:00-13:30 Introduction to Computational Applied Mathematics (CAM)
James Clerk Maxwell Building, Room 5327
14:00-15:00 Lunch
Lunch will be provided in the Magnet Cafe.
14:30-17:00 In-Person Meetings for Operational Research Programmes and Statistics Programmes Students
This is for students on the Operational Research Programmes and the Statistics Programmes to meet with their Academic Cohort Leads/Programme Director.
Details of the rooms these will be held in will be provided during the Introduction sessions.
11:00- 12:00 Mathematics Diagnostic Test
This year, we are welcoming students to our MSc programmes with very diverse backgrounds, which promises to make for a very exciting experience and year! This, however, also means that you will have a very diverse background in mathematics.
Taking the test is compulsory, but we want to stress that the test is purely for you (and us) to see whether you need to brush up on your basic maths skills. Your performance in the test will have no impact on the rest of your studies, i.e., neither for matriculation, course selection, course grades, progression, awards, etc.
More details can be found on this page: Mathematics Assessment Test
09:30-12:30 Course Fair Presentations
Course Organisers will give short presentations on the optional Level 11 courses available to PGT students. The spreadsheet linked below gives approximate start times for each course. Feel free to drop in to see whichever courses you are interested in, although to avoid disrupting other students it would be ideal if you could stay for entire blocks of courses, and make sure that you arrive in plenty of time.
List of modules with approximate timings
Alder Lecture Theatre, Nucleus
11:00-13:00 Course Enrolment Session Finance Programmes
A chance to meet your Academic Cohort Lead and enrol in your courses.
James Clerk Maxwell Building, Room 5328
11:00-13:00 Course Enrolment Session Operational Research Programmes
A chance to meet your Academic Cohort Lead and enrol in your courses.
James Clerk Maxwell Building, Room 4325B
11:00-13:00 Course Enrolment Session CAM Programmes
A chance to meet your Academic Cohort Lead and enrol in your courses.
James Clerk Maxwell Building, Room 6201
11:00-13:00 Course Enrolment Session Statistics Programmes
A chance to meet your Academic Cohort Lead and enrol in your courses.
James Clerk Maxwell Building, Room 6206
Introduction to Key Support Services
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10:30-11:00 Careers Talk
Everything you need to know about your Careers Service.
Ashworth Lecture Theatre 1
11:00-12:00 Making the most of IT
An introduction to computing and library services.
Ashworth Lecture Theatre 1
12:00-13:30 Drop-in Photographs and Lunch
Have a professional head shot taken to use on LinkedIn or other professional websites. Students can opt-in to include their picture for the class poster.
James Clerk Maxwell Building, Room 2901
During this time, lunch will also be provided in the Magnet Cafe in the James Clerk Maxwell Building.
15:00 Blackford Hill Walk
A chance to get some fresh air.
The meeting point will be in the entrance of JCMB... wear comfy shoes!
There are no School-specific activities today. If you have not selected the optional courses that you would like to take for your programme, please use this day to familiarise yourself with the optional courses available to you.
Course Selection and Timetabling | teaching.maths.ed.ac.uk
Check the New Students webpage and download the Events app to sign up for centrally organised events.
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