Welcome Week
Welcome Events from September 12th-September 16th.
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 for tea and coffee.
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10:00-12:00 Introduction to Operational Research Programmes (OR)
JCMB Lecture Theatre A
Link to recording: Introduction to Operational Research Programmes (OR) - Media Hopper Create
10:00-12:00 Introduction to Statistics Programmes (SOR and SwDS)
This is for students of Statistics and Operational Research (SOR) and Statistics with Data Science (SwDS).
JCMB Lecture Theatre B
Link to recording: Introduction to Statistics Programmes (SOR and SwDS) - Media Hopper Create
10:00-12:00 Introduction to Finance Programmes (CMF & FMO)
This is for students of Computational Mathematical Finance (CMF) and Financial Modelling and Optimization (FMO).
JCMB Room 4325C
Link to recording: Introduction to Finance Programmes (CMF & FMO) - Media Hopper Create
10:00-12:00 Introduction to Computational Applied Mathematics (CAM)
JCMB Room 5327
Link to recording: Introduction to Computational Applied Mathematics (CAM) - Media Hopper Create
12:15-13:30 Lunch
Enjoy a complimentary lunch with your programme directors and peers.
JCMB Room 6301 - Operational Research Programmes (OR)
JCMB Room 5326 - Statistics Programmes (SOR and SwDS)
JCMB Room 5327 - Statistics Programmes (SOR and SwDS)
JCMB Room 5328 - Statistics Programmes (SOR and SwDS)
JCMB Room 3212 - Finance Programmes (CMF & FMO)
JCMB Room 3211 - Finance Programmes (CMF & FMO)
JCMB Room 5205 - Computational Applied Mathematics (CAM)
13:30-17:00 Q&A with Programme Directors
All Programme directors will be available for questions in the same rooms as allocated above.
14:30 Principal's Welcome (optional) - doors open at 14:00
You may also wish to attend the Principal's Welcome. To do so, please register in advance. You can travel back to the Central Campus using the University Shuttle bus service.
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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.
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Check the New Students webpage and download the Events app to sign up for centrally organised events.
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Introduction to Masters Study
All sessions will be held in the James Clerk Maxwell Building.
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10:00-10:45 Introduction to Masters Study
Welcome from the Head of School and Director of Teaching.
JCMB Lecture Theatre A
Link to recording: Welcome from the Head of School and Director of Teaching - Media Hopper Create
10:45-15:00 Programme Course Fairs
Operational Research Themed Courses (OR): JCMB Room 5205
Statistics Themed Courses (SOR and SwDS): JCMB Rooms 5326 and 5327
Finance Themed Courses (CMF & FMO): JCMB Room 4325c
Computational Applied Mathematics Themed Courses (CAM): JCMB Room 6201
10:45 - 17:00 Course Enrolment Drop-Ins
If you need further advice on your course choices, you can get it at this time.
JCMB Room 6206
Introduction to Key Support Services
Ashworth Lecture Theatre 1
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10:30-11:00 Careers Talk
Everything you need to know about your Careers Service.
11:00-12:00 Making the most of IT
An introduction to computing and library services.
12:00-13:00 Student Support
Welcome from School of Mathematics Student Support team.
Link to recording: Introduction to Key Support Services - Media Hopper Create
Careers Talk: 00:00-18:31
Making the most of IT: 19:00-1:08
Student Support: 1:34-2:02
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!
13:30 Online Mathematics assessment test
This is a compulsory assessment for all incoming MSc students and can be accessed online on the Learn course “PGT Maths Revision – 22/23” . It will go live at 13:30 on Friday 16 September.
The aim of the test is to identify those students who will benefit from attending further revision tutorials during the first few weeks in the year.
If you are concerned about your level of Mathematics, you are strongly advised to start revising now your Maths skills.
Students from a Statistics programme will also have to complete a section related to statistics. If you are from SOR or SwDS, you can also revise your Stats Skills.
More information: Test