Welcome to DMEM

An Introduction to 1st Year Students

2014-2015

to DMEM

1st Year Co-ordinatorMr. Gordon MairRoom JW704

1st year Assistant Co-ordinatorDr. Andy WongRoom JW704

Today - all times approximate!

10:30 – 11:00 First Year Presentation

11:00 – 11:35 Ice Breaker – Design Challenge

11:35 – 11:45 Proof of the pudding

11:45 – 12:00 Tidy up

12:00 – Lunch followed by

DMEM Society Welcome

Starting University Life

• Register (Complete)

• Make sure you have an IT username and password (if not go to the IT Help Desk in the Library)

• Familiarise yourself with the environment DMEM, Library, Sports Centre, Union etc

• Get to know your fellow students

Where to go for ....

Timetables, Council Tax Forms, submission of medical certificates

Departmental Office

Academic Transcripts, Matric. Cards, Fees & Grants, Exam Timetables

Registry

Curriculum Changes, options and electives, registration matters

Year Co-ordinators

Where to go for ....

If you need someone to talk to if you have:

• Personal Issues• Financial Problems• Health Problems

PDA / University Counselling Services / or person of your choice

Issues related with particular class – e.g. access to material

1st Go to Class Registrar/ Lecturer

Still issue - then 1st year co-ordinator(s)Still issue - T&L directorStill issue - HOD Lecturer(s) /

Class Registrar

If you are feeling vulnerable or unable to cope: • Speak to your DMEM counsellor or Year Coordinator; put a

note on Pegasus; contact Student Advisory and Counselling Services (SACS)- http://www.strath.ac.uk/studentcounselling

If you have a family bereavement: • Submit evidence to Student Business; inform year

coordinator; and put a note on Pegasus.

personalissues

First Stop for:

• Timetable/Room Information

• General Enquiries

• Submission of Medical Certs.

• Head of Department

Undergraduate Advice for 1st & 2nd Year:Graham Upton graham.upton@strath.ac.ukTel: 548 - 2047

The Departmental Office: JW701x

Access to 1st Year Co-ordinators

• There will be a drop-in session in DMEM Studio Studio at each week, Wednesdays 2.00pm to 3.00pm

• Enquiries regarding Curriculum Changes, options and electives, registration matters will NOT be dealt with outside this time

• Co-ordinators are here to help with your academic progress

Personal Development

All students will be assigned a Personal Development Advisor (PDA) and a Peer Mentor (student from a year above)

Contact Gordon Mair or Andy Wong if you do not hear from your PDA by the end of week 3.

If you need someone to talk to for:– Personal Issues– Financial Problems– Health Problems

Speak to your PDA / University Counselling Services / or person of your choice

Other people in DMEM

• Director of Teaching & Learning – Dr Kepa Mendibil

• Room JW704• Tel – +44 (0)141 548 2354

• Undergraduate Teaching & Learning Leader– Dr Hilary Grierson

• Room JW704• Tel - +44 (0)141 548 2640

• Placements & Careers– Dr Iain Boyle

• Room JW703• Tel - +44 (0)141 548 3007

• Student exchange– Mr Alasdair Downes

• Room JW703• Tel +44 (0)141 548 2937

Other people in DMEM

• Head of Department – Prof. Alex Duffy

• Room JW703

• Director of Operations– Mr. David Cunningham

• Room JW703

• Department AdministratorDisability Co-ordinator

• Complaints Co-ordinator

- Mrs Caroline McGuire• Room JW703

Programme Champions

• Industrial Design Theme Champion-Mr Mike Anusas (PDI Students)

• Engineering Design Theme Champion– Dr Andrew Wodehouse(PDE and SE Students)

• Engineering Management Theme Champion

– Dr Rentizelas Thanos(PEM Students)

Where else can I get help?• University Website – http://www.strath.ac.uk

• Department Website - http://www.strath.ac.uk/dmem/currentstudents/

• Student Counselling Service– Graham Hills Building, Level 4– Phone: 0141 548 3510, email: student-counselling@strath.ac.uk

• The Advice Hub (Independent Support for appeals etc.)– Student’s Union, Level 5; – Phone: 0141 567 5040

• Nightline (Open 24 hours)– Staffed by student volunteers 7pm -7am– 0141-552-2555

Where else can I get help?

• Student Financial Support Team– Email: s.finance@strath.ac.uk– Phone: 0141 548 2753– The Advice Centre, McCance Building– http://www.strath.ac.uk/studentfinancialsupport/

• Student Health Service – Email: studenthealth@strath.ac.uk– Phone: 0141 548 3916– Level 2, Livingstone Tower

To help you find stuff

We have an app

Currently

• Android

• Apple

DMEM App

Let us know of any bugsOr feature requests

We will be adding more options to it throughout the year

Please use the studio and social space you see around

you.

Useful sources of information

• Student Handbook http://onlinelearning.dmem.strath.ac.uk/handbook

• DMEM Website http://www.strath.ac.uk/dmem

• Pegasushttp://pegasus.strath.ac.uk

• MyPlacehttp://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk

Student Handbook (Online)• The first place you should look for information relating to

courses is the online DMEM handbook

• If you enquire about course regulations, course structures etc. you will be referred to the handbook

• It also contains information on appeals, fees, graduation, registry, placements, mentoring and much more

• READ IT and become familiar with where information is

• Available on the DMEM website – www.dmem.strath.ac.uk– Under ‘Current students’> ‘Undergraduate Handbook’– Or directly at link -http://onlinelearning.dmem.strath.ac.uk/handbook

Student Handbook Screenshot

DMEM Website

DMEM Website

• Key points from the handbook are also on the department website

• On the website, you can also access information on module descriptor forms, timetables, FAQs, DMEM Society and handouts for many of your classes

• Check FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

• Go and visit at:

http://www.strath.ac.uk/dmem/currentstudents

Pegasus

Pegasus

• Pegasus is a web portal which gives access to university systems

• It can be accessed through the university homepage or at http://pegasus.strath.ac.uk

• You should go there to check you are registered correctly for your classes (it will take a few days to update)

• If you receive an email generated by Pegasus asking you to arrange a meeting with an academic advisor, you should attend the next Wednesday 2-3pm slot to discuss.

• If ill, you should submit medical and mitigating circumstances information via Pegasus

Coursework Submission

• All coursework must be submitted by the given deadline via the collection boxes opposite DMEM office or electronically (Registrars discretion)

• Once a coursework deadline has passed 5% per day will be deducted from the mark awarded

Mitigating Circumstances

Attempts may be discounted if:•You have medical or other certification that impacted your ability to be assessed and is at the correct point in time.

What to do if you have circumstances:•Please submit medical or other documentation to the DMEM office as soon as you have it available, and inform your year coordinator.

•It is also useful if you use Pegasus to self-certify to illustrate the true extent to which your studies have been affected.

•Do not leave it to the last minute – report circumstances if needed in a timely manner.

Mitigating Circumstances

• When circumstances beyond your control affect your academic performance you should report these to the University as soon as possible as Mitigating Circumstances.  

• You should submit Mitigating Circumstances as soon as you feel you have not performed as well as you expected.  – do NOT wait until the results have been published. 

• If you have been absent from the University for seven days or less you should record a self-certification online via PEGASUS using the 'Personal Circumstances' link under the Services tab.

• Where sickness results in absence of more than seven days, you are required to submit a medical certificate (signed by a medical practitioner who is not a member of your family) to Student Business.

Myplace

Myplace

• University VLE - http://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk

• Gives you access to class material; e.g. lecture notes, tutorials, courseworks, past exam papers, articles of interest, etc

• Make sure you have access to all your classes through Myplace. If not, let your class registrar know

Myplace

Stuck with a class?

1. ATTEND THE CLASS and all of the TUTORIALS!

2. Prepare for the Tutorials, don’t just turn up

3. Go to the lecturer in charge of the module and arrange extra help.

4. See the Year Co-ordinator

5. See the Programme Champion

6. Special mention - Maths four attempts and out!

Stuck with Maths?

• All students taking Mathematics classes MA115 should purchase a copy of the lecture notes before the 1st lecture from –

• EEE Resource Centre, R206 (Royal College Building)

• Cost should be £6

Stuck with Maths?

• Chat to Maths Skills Centrehttp://www.strath.ac.uk/mathsskills/Open Monday to Friday 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.Livingstone Tower room 308

Provide • one-to-one support when you have difficulty understanding specific topics or lack confidence when

using basic techniques.    • A place to study with experienced members of staff on-hand to provide help and assistance when

required.• A multitude of online resources that include summary notes, multiple choice quizzes and diagnostic

tests.

Safety Induction

MANDATORYbefore using workshops and labs

To take place in the first Integrating Studies class

Tuesday

Library Induction

Curran BuildingRoom CU315(3rd floor)

3 Groups

Wednesday 1st of Ocober

Library Sessions – Please NoteCurran Building 3rd Floor Room CU315

All sessions in CU135 Level 3 of the Library

Date/Time 

Course(s) Attending

Wed 1st Oct 10 – 11 am

Product Design Engineering

Wed 1st Oct 3 – 4 pm

Product Design & Innovation

Wed 1st Oct 4 – 5 pm

Sports Engineering/Production Engineering Management/ Direct Entry Students

Remember

• At university, your education is YOUR responsibility - staff are here to help and support

• Good time management, organisation and study discipline are habits you should develop early on in your university career!

• The challenge is not only academic – consider other factors

End of 1st Year

You need to pass a minimum of 100 credits BUT aim for 120

Carrying that extra 20 credits makes 2nd year hard

BEng/MEng - you may be registered for one of these – it’s not fixed though

A 60% average on Core classes means you can stay on/transfer to MEng

<60% average on Core classes means you will stay on/transfer to BEng

Your first class is at9am on

Tuesday 30th of September

In the Barony

The Barony on High Street

Monday 29th Sept is a Glasgow Holiday

The University will be closed that Monday

Slides

These slides will be available on the DMEM website

Under ‘Current students’ > An introduction to 1st year