Transition Meetinginto

Year 2

AGENDA1. Criteria for progression from level 1 to level 2

2. Academic choices at level 2• Options and Electives• Year Abroad• Year in Industry

3.Personal Development • PAL mentoring• Vacation work experience

4. Review of the year• Feedback and discussion

Semester 2 teaching ends Friday 09 May

Revision Week (Term-time) Monday 12 – Friday 16 May

Online module enrolment opens for optional modules for students moving into Year 3 and above (closes Friday 14 August) YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERED FOR COMPULSORY MODULES

Tuesday 13 May

Online module enrolment opens for elective modules (all students) Tuesday 08 July

Semester 2 Examinations/Assessment period (Saturdays falling within this period may be used for examinations if necessary) Monday 19 May – Friday 06 June

End of Session Friday 20 June

Results available online (via the Portal) Monday 07 July

Online registration for August re-sits opens (closes Friday 18 th July-after this date a late admin fee will apply) Monday 07 July-Friday 18th July

Re-sit examination timetable (with venues) published Thursday 31 July

Re-sit examination period (Note : Saturdays falling within this period may be used for examinations if necessary) Tuesday 12 – Friday 22 August

August re-sit results available online (via the Portal) Wednesday 10 September (midday)

Start of session 2014/15 Wednesday 24 September

Year 2 Laboratory Induction Meeting Friday 26th September 2014

KEY DATES AND DEADLINES 2013/14

Progression CriteriaAll students need to pass 100 credits (by September)To include all PFP modules on your

programme

Students who fail a PFP module even after August resit, must change programme, or take a year out and resit as an external

student.

Students who only pass 80 credits (but pass all PFP modules) can progress on an ORDINARY degree (and can redeem HONOURS if

they make up the credits in subsequent years).

Pass for Progression

Modules

Physics: LAB 1 LAB 2Astro: LAB 1 LAB 2 Stars & GalaxiesNano: LAB 1 LAB 2 Physics of MaterialsTheor: LAB 1 LAB 2

Resits for ‘coursework-only’ modules

Laboratory

Apply (and Pay) on-line as for a normal resit

Details of the resit coursework will be posted on the VLE on 7th July (results day)

Modules this Applies to:

Computing

Do Not Book a Holiday during the Re-Sit

Period!

Re-sit Period – Tuesday 12th – Friday 22nd August

ACADEMIC CHOICES AT

LEVEL 2

It is important to know….Year 2 will get a lot HARDER….

• Each module will have different recommended text-it will be your responsibility to acquire these.

• The level of Maths in Physics lectures will increase

• You will come across new material (content never seen before) and it will be delivered fast.

BSc and MPhys Physics Level 2 2014-15Semester 1 cr Semester 2 cr

Compulsory100 credits

PHYS2300 Physics 3PHYS2060 Physics Lab 3PHYS2370 Maths 3

251010

PHYS2310 Physics 4PHYS2110 Physics Lab 4PHYS2380 Maths 4PHYS2320 Computing 2

25101010

Optional0 – 20 credits

PHYS2150 Stellar Structure and EvolutionPHYS2330 Nanophysics & Nanotechnology

1010

PHYS2015 High Energy Astrophysics 10

Elective0 – 20 credits

SuggestedMEDP2311 Diagnostic Imaging 10

You can choose electives from outside the School of Physics and Astronomy

BSc and MPhys Physics with Astrophysics Level 2 2014-15

Semester 1 cr Semester 2 cr

Compulsory120 credits

PHYS2300 Physics 3PHYS2060 Physics Lab 3PHYS2370 Maths 3PHYS2150 Stellar Structure and Evolution

25101010

PHYS2310 Physics 4PHYS2110 Physics Lab 4PHYS2380 Maths 4PHYS2320 Computing 2PHYS2015 High Energy Astrophysics

2510101010

You will have the opportunity of studying an elective in your 3rd Year

BSc and MPhys Physics with Nanotechnology Level 2 2014-15

Semester 1 cr Semester 2 cr

Compulsory110 credits

PHYS2300 Physics 3PHYS2370 Maths 3PHYS2060 Physics Lab 3PHYS2330 Nanophysics and Nanotechnology

25101010

PHYS2310 Physics 4PHYS2380 Maths 4PHYS2240 Practical Nanotechnology 3PHYS2320 Computing 2

25101010

Optional0-10 credits

PHYS2150 Stellar Structure and Evolution

10 PHYS2015 High Energy Astrophysics 10

Elective0-10 credits

SuggestedMEDP2311 Diagnostic Imaging 10

You can choose electives from outside the School of Physics and Astronomy

BSc and MPhys Theoretical Physics Level 2 2014-15Semester 1 cr Semester 2 cr

Compulsory70 credits

PHYS2300 Physics 3PHYS2370 Maths 3

2510

PHYS2310 Physics 4PHYS2380 Maths 4

2510

Optional40 – 50 credits

MATH2020 Algebraic Structures 1MATH2051 Geometry of Curves and SurfacesPHYS2150 Stellar Structure and EvolutionPHYS2330 Nanophysics & Nanotechnology

15101010

PHYS2320 Computing 2MATH2025 Algebraic Structures 2MATH2391 Nonlinear Differential EquationsMATH2620 Fluid Dynamics 1MATH2650 Calculus of VariationsPHYS2015 High Energy Astrophysics

101010101010

Elective0 – 15 credits

SuggestedMEDP2311 Diagnostic Imaging 10

You can choose electives from outside the School of Physics and Astronomy

PHYSICS OPTIONSAstrophysics

Nanotechnology

PHYS2150 Stellar

Structure and

Evolution(10 Credits Semester 1)

PHYS2015High Energy Astrophysics(10 Credits Semester 2)

PHYS2330Nanophysics

and Nanotechnol

ogy(10 Credits Semester 1)

PERSONALDEVELOPMENT

Available Schemes

Semester Abroad (sem2)Destinations: Vancouver, Queens, McMaster, McGill, Santa Barbara, Berkeley, Illinois, Sydney

European (year)Destinations: Helsinki, Berlin, Munich, Marseille,Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Aarhus…

International (year)

Year Abroad

BSc:

Mphys:

Application: January or November, via Study Abroad OfficeCurrent Contact in School: Dr. Almut Beige (ERASMUS)

For more information visit the Study Abroad Website or the Physics and Astronomy Current Students Website.

Apply in 2nd Year Go Abroad in your 3rd Year

You pay a reduced tuition fee while you are away (£1350 for

14/15

You still receive a Student Loan!

Year In Industry

Open to Students of all academic abilities

Placement take place between Years 2 & 3

Must be in Paid employment for 9 – 15 months

You are responsible for finding your own placement, but there is help available

Can expect to earn an annual Salary of £15,000 - £25,000

To Find Out More:Contact Dr Dougan or Jessica Severn in the UG Office

A year spent in industry can make all the

difference in job interviews

Make sure you Visit!

For more information on recruitment fairs please see the University of Leeds Career Website:

http://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk/info/32/attend_a_careers_fair/13/upcoming_fairs

11am - 3pm, The Edge, University of Leeds

How Does Pal Work?How does PAL work? Two trained Mentors lead a group of 15 – 20 first year

students

Compulsory for Year 1 Students

Sessions based on lecture notes/ homework /

general uni life

Sessions should be informal and

relaxed; a safe place for students to ask about things

they don’t understand

What are the benefits of being a PAL Mentor?

You will develop a wide range of skills such as:

Time Management

Teamwork

Communication

Plus many more skills

You will also gain a deeper

understanding of Physics yourself

To Apply to become a PAL Mentor please see Jessica Severn in the UG Office

You will need a reference from your Personal Tutor

Things to do in Summer

Work Experience

http://www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/jobs/search/

http://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk/ http://www.campamerica.co.uk/

http://www.questoverseas.com/

Part Time Jobs Volunteering

Internships Vacation Work

FEEDBACK

WHAT WAS GOOD?

Labs? Homework?

Tutorials?Modules?

Lectures?

Student:Staff

Forum?

Personal Tutors?

Workshops?

Taught

Student

Office?

Study Cluster?

Computer

Clusters?

WHAT COULD BEIMPROVED?

ANY OTHERFEEDBACK

Good luck in exams and have a good vacation!

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