Induction timetable for BSc Mathematics and Economics (GL11)
Your induction is a programme of activities and events to introduce you to your school and course. It's important that you attend each induction activity to give you the best start to the year.
Additional Welcome Week events: Visit the events page to explore the exciting activities that you can get involved in across our campuses throughout Welcome Week.
We recommend when you have access to Moodle (after completing IT registration), please visit the school’s Welcome Moodle content.
If you have any queries, please get in touch by emailing pm-maths-admin@nottingham.ac.uk
Monday 25 September
Welcome activities taking place on Monday 25 September
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9.30-10.50am
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Help and Questions Desk (Optional)
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Staff will be available to answer questions.
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Mathematical Sciences Building Atrium
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11-11.50am
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Welcome
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Welcome to the School of Mathematical Sciences with the Head of School
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Physics Building, Room B1
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1-1.50pm
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Group Tutorial
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Meet with your Personal Tutor
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(You will be allocated a location in the Welcome talk)
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2-2.50pm
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How your course works
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Find out more about how your course will be run
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Keighton Auditorium
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3-3.50pm
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Course Director Talk
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Please attend the talk relevant to your course.
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Coates Building, Room C27
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4-4.50pm
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Your IT Essentials (IT Induction)
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Discover all about the IT services available to assist you with your studies, getting connected, accessing software and apps and staying safe online. A hybrid session screening in Lecture Room and via Microsoft Teams.
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Keighton Auditorium and Online*
Join online
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Tuesday 26 September
Welcome activities taking place on Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10am-1.50pm
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Free Time
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Time set aside to visit the Welcome Fair or do any tasks you need to do or attend optional online sessions**
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David Ross Sports Village
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2-2.50pm
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Managing Your Studies
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Learn how to support yourself through your study beyond attending course contact hours.
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Keighton Auditorium
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3-3.50pm
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Parallel A Level Revision Lecture (Matrices)
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Choose one of these lectures to reinforce your knowledge and introduce you to some new concepts.
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Life Sciences, Room B3
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Parallel A Level Revision Lecture (Numerical Methods)
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Choose one of these lectures to reinforce your knowledge and introduce you to some new concepts.
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Keighton Auditorium
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4-4.50pm
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A Level Revision Lecture
(Complex Numbers)
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Reinforce your knowledge and introduce you to some new concepts.
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Keighton Auditorium
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Wednesday 27 September
Welcome activities taking place on Wednesday 27 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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Economics Scavenger Hunt
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Get to know students on your course as well as the school and University Park Campus. Prizes for the winning team.
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Please check your email for details on meeting location and times
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10am-12.50pm
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Free Time
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Time set aside to visit the Discover Nottingham Fair or do any task you need to do or attend optional online sessions**
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12-2pm
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MathSoc Pizza Meet & Greet (optional)
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Meet the MathSoc Team and other members, with pizza and refreshments and there will be fun activities and a quiz
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Engineering & Science Learning Centre, Room C01 |
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1-1.50pm
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Elevating your student experience within the School of Economics
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Key event dates for your calendars, opportunities open to you and hear from your economics society presidents and second year peers (including information about Economics Peer Mentoring scheme)
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Law and Social Sciences, B63, University Park Campus
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2-2.50pm
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Parallel A Level Revision Lecture (Curve Sketching)
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Choose one of these lectures to reinforce your knowledge and introduce you to some new concepts.
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Life Sciences, Room B3
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Parallel A Level Revision Lecture (Algebra)
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Choose one of these lectures to reinforce your knowledge and introduce you to some new concepts.
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Keighton Auditorium
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3-3.50pm
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Meet your Economics Personal Tutor
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An introduction to maths and economics personal tutors, a chance to ask questions (Dr Patrick Marsh).
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Sir Clive Granger, A40, University Park Campus
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4-4.50pm
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A Level Revision Lecture (Complex Numbers)
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Reinforce your knowledge and introduce you to some new concepts.
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Keighton Auditorium
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Thursday 28 September
Welcome activities taking place on Thursday 28 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9-9.50am
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PASS (Groups 9-12)
Python Bootcamp (Groups 1-4)
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PASS: Find out more about our award-winning PASS scheme and solve some exciting mathematical problems.
Python Bootcamp: Vital pre-course coding session.
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PASS
Physics Building, Room C12
Python
Physics Building, Room C05
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10-10.50am
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PASS (Groups 1-4)
Python Bootcamp (Groups 5-8)
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PASS: Find out more about our award-winning PASS scheme and solve some exciting mathematical problems.
Python Bootcamp: Vital pre-course coding session.
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PASS
Physics Building, Room C12
Python
Physics Building, Room C05
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11-11.50am
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PASS (Groups 5-8)
Python Bootcamp (Groups 9-12)
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PASS: Find out more about our award-winning PASS scheme and solve some exciting mathematical problems.
Python Bootcamp: Vital pre-course coding session.
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PASS
Physics Building, Room C12
Python
Physics Building, Room C05
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1-1.50pm
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing
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Find out about the support available to you and about equality, diversion and inclusion within the School.
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Physics Building, Room B1
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2-2.50pm
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Parallel A Level Revision Lecture (Calculus)
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Choose one of these lectures to reinforce your knowledge and introduce you to some new concepts.
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Pope Building, Room C15
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Parallel A Level Revision Lecture (Parametric and Differential Equations)
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Choose one of these lectures to reinforce your knowledge and introduce you to some new concepts.
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Life Sciences, Room B3
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3-4.30pm
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School of Economics Welcome and Induction
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Hear from Head of Economics, Professor Kim Scharf, Year One Director, Dr Maria Garcia-Vega along with the Senior Tutor, Careers, Placements and Wellbeing teams.
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Coates Road Auditorium
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4-4.20pm
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Welcome to Your SU
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A short presentation and Q&A with one of your Students' Union Officers about what the SU offers. (A recording will be taken and uploaded onto the Welcome Moodle)
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Keighton Auditorium and Online*
Join online
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4.30-5pm
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Your introduction to University of Nottingham Libraries
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Join our friendly Library staff for an online session that will explain how to get started with your libraries and how we can help you to achieve your study goals.
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Keighton Auditorium and Online*
Join online
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4.30-6pm
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School of Economics Social (Optional)
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An opportunity to meet your new peers and get to know your cohort in an informal atmosphere. Free refreshments and pizza will be provided.
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Coates Road Auditorium, University Park Campus
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Friday 29 September
Welcome activities taking place on Friday 29 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9-9.50am
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Python Bootcamp (Groups 5-8)
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Python Bootcamp: Vital pre-course coding session.
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Pope Building, Room A13
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9-9.50am
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Let’s be Clear on Consent (Groups 1-4)
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Developed in collaboration with, and delivered by current students, the workshop is an interactive face-to-face session to explore; Why is consent important? What is it? What does it look like? and how can we contribute to a positive and safe university community?
Please be aware that we will be discussing sensitive issues relating to consent. A mandatory session unless not appropriate for you.
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Pope Building, Room A14
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10-10.50am
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Python Bootcamp (Groups 1-4)
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Python Bootcamp: Vital pre-course coding session.
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Pope Building, Room A13
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10-10.50am
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Let’s be Clear on Consent (Groups 5-12)
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See description above (9am)
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Pope Building, Room A14
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11-11.50pm
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Python Bootcamp (Groups 9-12)
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Python Bootcamp: Vital pre-course coding session.
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Pope Building, Room A13
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1-1.50pm
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Important take away information
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Summary of Welcome Week and an opportunity for you to ask any questions you might have.
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Physics Building, Room B1
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1-3pm
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Economics Drop-in Coffee and Cake
(Optional)
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Join economics staff and students anytime between 1 to 3pm to finish off welcome week with coffee and cake. Also a chance to ask any questions you may have.
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Sir Clive Granger, A63, University Park Campus
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2-4pm
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Free Time
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Time set aside to visit the SU Independent Fair (Welcome Village)
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* Please have available your own device to access these sessions.
PASS, Python Bootcamp, Groups – You will be allocated a Group number during the Welcome session.
** There are a number of online events offered you may wish to attend if they occur during any periods of free time:
Learning Development Team academic skills sessions:
- Understanding your learning characteristics for University
- Transition to university – becoming an independent learner
- Procrastination, perfectionism, and managing your time
- Note-making your way
- Starting your digital student life
The Center for English Language Education sessions:
- Introduction to Academic Language and Communication Skills;
- Academic Essentials;
- Academic Communication;
- British and academic culture (for international students);
- Reading and writing in English (for international students);
- Speaking and listening in English (for international students).
For further information please see school’s Welcome Moodle.