FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR TUTEES

Last updated: 17 December 2009Return to Nige Ray's homepage

I post information here in response to frequently asked questions by my undergraduate personal tutees, in the hope of reducing the need for everyone to keep trekking to my office. If any of you have useful additions, please email them to me and I shall expand the page (with due acknowedgement!) as time permits. Current topics are:
DATES and TIMES, EXAMINATIONS, INTERNATIONAL ISSUES, MONEY, REGISTRATION, and RESOURCES.


DATES and TIMES:


When can I find you in your office?

This is difficult to answer because of all my commitments; but I am willing to see you any time that I am free! My office is Turing 2119 (overlooking the atrium) and you might try viewing my regular timetable before checking my office. To be certain, you can phone or email me 24 hours in advance (0161 275 5848 or nige.ray[at]manchester.ac.uk) suggesting a time. If possible, I will then make the appointment in my diary; in any event, I will email you back ...

How do I find out dates of future semesters?

Consult the University's list, which gives dates for at least four years ahead.

Where can I find timetables for 2009/10?

Timetables are currently available here.

When do lectures begin? (Semester 2, 2009/10)

The full lecture programme begins on Monday 1 February 2010. It is your responsibility to find out the times of all your lectures, supervisions, and examples classes from the School's webpage. Don't forget that the previous two weeks are the examination period for Semester 1!

When are my examinations?

The dates of the examination periods this year (including resits), and several future years, are available here. [Thanks Nathan!]

What are the arrangements for Graduation? (2010)

The ceremonies for graduating students on programmes whose home school is Mathematics (everyone apart from Mathematics and Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics and Combined Studies) will take place on Monday 12 July: BSc at 12.15 and MMath at 14.30.

Computer Science and Mathematics is on Thursday 8 July at 10.00. Mathematics and Physics is on Monday 12 July at 16.45. Combined studies is on Monday 5 July at 14.30.


EXAMINATIONS:


What are the arrangements for resit examinations?

The School will write to you after the summer examinations, and include details of any resits you may need to take. An individual timetable should be available via your Student Portal from the end of July, when an email will be sent out to all resitters. The standard fee remains at £50, regardless of the number of papers resat.

If you want your timetable posting out to you, please provide the Student Services Centre with a Stamped Addressed Envelope.

When are my examinations?

The dates of the examination periods this year (including resits), and several future years, are available here. [Thanks Nathan!]

How do I obtain my examination timetable?

Your January and May/June timetables are made available via your Student Portal as long as possible beforehand, although they are subject to regular updating to deal with clashes and misprints. If your timetable refers to different courses from those you expected, please go immediately to the Student Services Centre to complete an Examination Entry Correction Form. This may not alter your timetable as it appears on the portal, but will allow the Exams Team to make appropriate provision for you in the correct room. You must also advise the Teaching and Learning Office in the Alan Turing Atrium, so that they can ensure you are authorised to receive your marks online.

Where can I find previous examination papers?

Try here.


INTERNATIONAL ISSUES:


How can I get help with visa problems?

Consult the Student Services page for initial advice. They will guide you towards more specialised assistance if you need it.

How can I get help with work permits?

Again, consult the Student Services page here.


MONEY:


How do I apply for the Access to Learning (hardship) funds?

Go to the Student Services Centre for details. This page describe who is eligible, and has links to online application forms.

I believe I am eligible for a School or University Scholarship

Normally, the School or University will contact eligible students directly, some time after the January examinations. If you have not heard from either by the end of February (for example when your LEA is late in providing the data, or the University records are erroneous), and believe that you are eligible, please consult this page, and follow the links there. [Thanks, Hannah!]


REGISTRATION:


For which courses did I register?

In theory, you should be able to check this via your Student Portal. But the quickest way may be to go to the Teaching and Learning Office in the Alan Turing atrium, where a booklet is kept that lists all students and the courses for which they are registered. You can consult this at the counter. [Thanks, Fatima!]

Where can I find preregistration details for 2009/10?

Provisional details are currently available here.


RESOURCES:


How can I learn to write LaTeX?

LatTeX is undoubtedly the top-of-the-range mathematical typesetting package for papers and projects. A really good place to start is Andrew Hazel's information page for beginners. [Thanks, Bronwen!]


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