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

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

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

WELCOME!

to the MSc program Geosciences

and to the Department of Geosciences

Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

Page 2: WELCOME! to the MSc program Geosciences and to the Department of Geosciences Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

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

Page 3: WELCOME! to the MSc program Geosciences and to the Department of Geosciences Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

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

Page 4: WELCOME! to the MSc program Geosciences and to the Department of Geosciences Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

Environmental Geology and GeohazardsPer Aagaard – [email protected]

Meteorology and OceanographyFrode Stordal– [email protected]

Petroleum Geology and Petroleum GeophysicsLeiv Gelius– [email protected]

Physical Geography, Hydrology and GeomaticsJon Ove Hagen – [email protected]

GeologyTorgeir Andersen –

[email protected]

Valerie Maupin- [email protected]

Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

Study disciplines and contact persons at the MSc program:

Page 5: WELCOME! to the MSc program Geosciences and to the Department of Geosciences Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

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

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Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

The MSc program homepage:http://www.uio.no/studier/program/geo-master/index.xml

Page 7: WELCOME! to the MSc program Geosciences and to the Department of Geosciences Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

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:

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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

Page 9: WELCOME! to the MSc program Geosciences and to the Department of Geosciences Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

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 [email protected]), MetOs in Ciens (Forskningsparken)

Access to Ciens? Talk to Frode afterthis presentation

Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

At the Dep. Of Geosciences

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Blindern Campus!

How to find the way:

Department of geosciences

Dept. of physics

Akademika, Chemist, Health services

Frederikke

Blindern Atletica

Domus Atletica

MetOs

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Fagutvalget: Students association, working with student politics ([email protected])

GÆA Norvegica: arranging parties, in charge of the GÆA basement (want to join? Contact [email protected])

Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

At the Dep. Of Geosciences

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Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

Program for the today

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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 studentPractical stuff; StudentWeb, keys, keycard etc.Other study related problemsE-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 22 85 66 49 / 22 85Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

Study Administration at the [email protected]

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The homepage of the Department of Geosciences:http://www.geo.uio.noList of courses given by the Department of Geosciences: http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/enheter/geofag.htmlThe StudentWeb (paying fees and registration for courses): https://studweb.uio.no/as/WebObjects/studentweb?inst=UiOStudent IT at UiO: http://www.usit.uio.no/it/student/english/ About Student Life at UiO / in Oslohttp://www.uio.no/english/student_lifeSiO - The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo http://www.sio.uio.no

Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

Some useful web pages

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Who`s where today?

Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

Registration

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Welcome to the

Department of

Geosciences!