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Induction 2024

Welcome to the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics new students' induction page.

Induction programme

Welcome and Induction week starts on Monday 16th September 2024.

Teaching starts on Monday 23rd September 2024.

Accessing your induction materials

New Undergraduate Students:

All Stage 1 students will be expected to be on campus for induction, to attend timetabled sessions and events. Your first session will be as follows:

  • All students on Maths programmes (G100, G103, G300, GG13, GGC3, G1N3, G1N4, GL11, NG41)
    • Monday 16 September, please arrive at 10:30am, for a 11:00am start, Ground Floor, Herschel Building.
  • All students on Physics programmes (F300, F303, F344, F345, F3F5, F3FM)
    • Monday 16 September, please arrive at 09:30am, for a 10:00am start, Ground Floor, Herschel Building.
  • All students on Foundation Year programmes (G101, F304, H101)
    • Monday 16 September, please arrive at 10:00am Stephenson Building 2.024

The Herschel Building is number 17 and the Stephenson Building is number 50 on the campus map.

If you wish to view details and important information on your course and induction information, please use the Canvas community page: Canvas Community

 

Stage 1 Undergraduate Induction Timetables

Maths & Stats

Stage 1 Induction Timetable (Maths and Stats):

2024_25 Stage 1 Maths Group 1 Induction Timetable

2024_25 Stage 1 Maths Group 2 Induction Timetable

Students will be informed of their group by email and on arrival

 

Maths Single Honours programmes:

G100 BSc Hons Mathematics

G103 MMath Mathematics

G300 BSc Hons Statistics

GGC3 MMath Mathematics & Statistics

GG13 BSc Hons Mathematics & Statistics

 

Maths Major Minor and Joint programmes:

G1N4 BSc Hons Mathematics with Business (Major Minor)

G1N3 BSc Hons Mathematics with Finance (Major Minor)

NG41 BSc Hons Mathematics and Accounting (Joint)

GL11 BSc Hons Mathematics and Economics (Joint)

 

Physics

Stage 1 Induction Timetable (Physics): 

2024_25 Stage 1 Physics Induction Timetable

 

Foundation Year Programmes (Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Engineering)

Foundation Year Induction timetable 24-25

Returning Undergraduate Students:

Your full induction timetable and additional induction material can be found on the MSP Canvas Community.

 

 

New Postgraduate Taught Mathematics, Statistics and Physics students.

MSc Data Science with Statistics Induction Timetable:

  • Monday 16th September, 10:00-10:30, FDC 1.17 -- Welcome to the School of Maths, Stats and Physics
  • Monday 16th September, 10:30-12:30, FDC G.06 — MSc Data Science Welcome Meeting
  • Tuesday 17th September, — Students should meet with their personal tutors
  • Thursday 19th September, 11:00-12:30, USB 1.006 — Introduction to Careers Support (11:00-11:30), Introduction to the Library (11:30-12:00), Health and Safety Talk (12:00-12:30)

 MSc Data Science with Statistics Induction Timetable

 

New Postgraduate Research students

Please contact your Supervisor to arrange an initial meeting to take place within the first few days of arrival if possible.  A laptop will be available for your use throughout the programme of study. Please contact maths.physics.pg@newcastle.ac.uk to arrange a time for collection and be provided with arrangements for hot desk/ office space. A tour of the building will also be available to you.

School Induction will take place on Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 14:00 in Herschel Building, Teaching Room 2. Further details of induction sessions and welcome events are here  MSP PGR Induction 24 - 25.

 

Continuing Postgraduate Research Mathematics, Statistics and Physics students.

Continuing Postgraduate Research students School induction will take place on Wednesday 02 October 2024 at 13:00 in Herschel Building LT2. Further details of sessions and welcome events are here MSP PGR Induction 24 - 25.

Postgraduate Research, MPhil and MRes student handbooks

This will be available in due course.

New Postgraduate Research Mathematics, Statistics and Physics students

This will be available in due course.

 

Useful information

Here you will find links that will help make starting your study at Newcastle as simple as possible.

Visit these links before you start
Information to aid your learning

Your coursework will be submitted electronically through Canvas.

Find out about submitting your work through Canvas

Who is my mentor/tutor?

Contact the School Office for this information, or check the Student Portal for details of your personal tutor.

Useful dates

Start of teaching

Monday 23 September 2024

Smartcard collection

Smartcard collection for Mathematics, Statistics and Physics students will be taking place from Tuesday 10 September to Friday 20 September (09:00 - 17.00- Lindisfarne Room)

Change module choice deadline

Module amendment deadline will be Friday 4 October 2024. 

Term dates

Find terms and semester dates

Contacts

School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

School Office 3rd Floor Herschel Building

Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 3944

General email: maths.physics@ncl.ac.uk

IT Service Desk

Telephone: 0191 208 5999
Email: it.servicedesk@ncl.ac.uk

Central services

Handbooks

Here are links to the Student Handbook and the Degree Programme Handbook

Generic handbooks

Pre-arrival support and guidance

Subject-specific handbooks

Maths and Stats Degree Programme Handbook 2024-25

Physics Degree Programme Handbook 2024-25

Checklist

It's essential that you complete a number of activities by the end of induction week. You should make sure you complete each of these actions:

Complete your online registration

You must complete your online registration via the Student Portal. This is where you can request a Council Tax Certificate or a bank letter.

Collect your smartcard

Your smartcard gives you access to the library, sports centre, other University facilities.

Find out more about how to collect your Smartcard

Access your University email and Canvas

You should check your University email daily for updates relating to your studies.

It is also important to review the module and programme information provided on Canvas.

Find out how to get started with the University's IT services

Visit the Philip Robinson Library

You should familiarise yourself with the Philip Robinson Library and its resources as you will need to make use of these throughout your studies.

Find our about the Philip Robinson library

Attend the Register with a Doctor Event

Newcastle University is committed to encouraging all students to register with a Doctor upon arrival.

If, like most students, you spend more weeks of the year at your university address than your family's address, you are advised to register with a doctor near University as soon as possible.

The Register with a Doctor event during University registration/Freshers week will have University and NHS staff on hand to help with this process.

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