Faculty of Science, Student Life 101 Welcome New Science Students 2007.

Faculty of Science, Student Life 101

Welcome

New Science Students 2007


∻Dr. Terry McMahon, Dean of Science∻ Science Undergraduate Office Team

∻Drs. Carey Bissonnette, Joseph Sanderson, Barb Butler, & Bob Linnen, Professors

∻ Kashif Memon, Co-ordinator & Advisor, Science & Business programs

∻Science Orientation Committee

∻Student Panel

We Are…


Let’s Talk

∻Knowing important dates- add/drop course(s) & academic penalty dates- refund deadlines- refer to Undergraduate Calendar, online & in-print

∻Paying attention to your UW e-mail - it is our way of contacting you- set-up/forwarding instructions are in Science 101 Guide (available in September in Science Undergrad Office)- set your email preference in QUEST


Important Requirements

∻ E.L.P.E. – English Language Proficiency Exam- Students that have less than 80% in grade 12 English should write on Sept. 5, 2:00pm, PAC- Students that have 80% or higher in grade 12 English should write on Dec. 5, 4:00/5:30/7:00pm (one session only), PAC

∻ W.H.M.I.S. – Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System- complete online using UWACE beginning September 1- additional information to follow


Check to see if you have been enrolled into any courses

∻ If you selected a subject of major interest on your O.U.A.C. application, you have likely been pre-enrolled into required courses- Note that some meets (labs and tutorials) are bi-weekly

∻You can change sections and times provided there is room in the section you want- Be sure to use the SWAP function when changing sections

∻Please be sure to review your course selection regularly during July


Winter course selection(October 2007 – dates to follow)

∻ Pick up your undergraduate calendar- Registrar’s Office, NH 2001, with Watcard

∻ Quest appointment times∻ 1st year Winter course table

- Available in Undergraduate Office in late September

∻ Know your courses- anti-req’s, pre-req’s, and co-req’s


Winter course selection(October 2007 – dates to follow)

∻ Your courses will NOT be block enrolled

∻ It is your responsibility to build a complete and correct schedule from scratch

∻ Resources available:-Schedule of classes-Undergraduate Calendar & Winter Course Table-Undergraduate Office Staff


-Program of registration-Academic Standing-Milestones

Unofficial Transcript


Fee Information

∻ View your account balance on Quest – it will appear in August

∻ Fee statements will not be mailed

∻ Online payment options & due dates


Information Sources

∻ Undergraduate calendar

∻ Student Life 101 Guide

∻ Science 101 Guide

∻ Faculty of Science Foundation Wall calendar

∻ www.uwaterloo.ca

∻ Science Undergrad Office – ESC 253


Additional Resources

∻ Student Services- Health Services, Persons with Disabilities, Counselling Services

- www.studentservices.uwaterloo.ca

∻ Athletics – Campus Recreation & Varsity- www.athletics.uwaterloo.ca


Question & Answer

∻ There will be 4 “booths” for Question & Answer at the end of the presentation1/ Science Undergraduate Office

2/ Science & Business, Biotech/CA & Econ.

3/ Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Physics & Astronomy Department Representatives

4/ Students


Biol 110: Introductory ZoologyBiol 110: Introductory Zoology• lecture (2 h/week), lab (3 h/week)

Dr. BartonDr. Barton

Dr. DuxburyDr. Duxbury

Dr. MiskovicDr. Miskovic

Mr. ScottMr. Scott

Dr. CharlesDr. Charles

Dr. BolsDr. Bols

Biol 130: Introductory Cell BiologyBiol 130: Introductory Cell Biology• lecture (2 h/week), tutorial (1 h/week)

Biol 130L: Cell Biology LaboratoryBiol 130L: Cell Biology Laboratory• lab (3 h/week)

Biol 140: Fundamentals of Biol 140: Fundamentals of MicrobiologyMicrobiology• lecture (3 h/week)

Biol 140L: Microbiology LaboratoryBiol 140L: Microbiology Laboratory• lab (3 h/week)


general lecture course format:general lecture course format:•midterm exam•final exam (covering entire course)•tutorial (mandatory, B130): several assignments,

quizzes•because of large class sizes, expect at least a large

component of your exams to be multiple choice questions general lab course (lab component) format:general lab course (lab component) format:

• lab session every week for most of the term• lab reports to write and submit• in-lab “pop” quizzes• examination of your lab data book at term’s end• lab exam• lab coats, lab manual/data book, goggles, “sharpie”-type markers

Biology Courses


http://www.physics.uwaterloo.ca/


PHYS 111 – “UWACE Screenshot”


Undergrad advisors – Physics & Astronomy

Undergrad advisors Rohan Jayasundera Office PHY 243

Me - Joe Sanderson Office PHY 361


Courses – Physics & Astronomy

PHYS 121 & PHYS 111 Help sessions The Help Centre room – PHY 235 is

staffed by TAs & senior undergrads


Course structure – Physics & Astronomy

Course assessment in PHYS 111

Similar in PHYS 121 Mixture of multiple

choice and written work, online quizzes and homework

Quizzes 15% 15%

Mid-term test 20% 10%

Final 65% 75%

Total 100%100%


Broaden Your HorizonsTake an Earth & Environmental Science

Course as an Elective

Be informed about the Earth, the

environment and our air, water and

other natural resources


Earth 121 The Planet We Live On (with associated lab Earth 121L)

Earth 123 Introductory Hydrology (with associated lab Earth 123L)

Earth 205 Introduction to Atmospheric Science

Earth 270 Disasters and Natural Hazards

Earth 281 Geological Impacts on Human Health

Sci 250 Environmental Geology

Earth 122 The Planet We Live Off (with associated lab Earth 122L)

Fall Term Winter Term

Courses without Pre-requisites

Also with Prereq. Chem 120 & 123


BSc in Earth & Environmental Sciences Career Opportunities?

Relevance?

for more information visit www.earth.uwaterloo.ca/undergraduate/index.htmlor contact Robert Linnen ([email protected])

Blog with Melissa at

www.fmars2007.org


Question & Answer

Bleachers-SeatingRed North Red South

Podium

#1 #2 #3 #4Science UG Science & Biology, Chemistry StudentsOffice Business Programs Earth & Environmental

Sciences, and Physics & Astronomy representatives

Blue North Blue South

-Please go to the following “booths” to ask any related questions

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