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BSc Mathematics and Economics

Welcome to the Mathematics Department. BSc Mathematics and Economics. Adam Ostaszewski Departmental Tutor . Orientation 2009. Prof Steve Alpern (room B407). Prof Martin Anthony (room B311). Dr Albina Danilova (B409). Dr Pavel Gapeev (room B410). Prof Olivier Gossner (B309).

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BSc Mathematics and Economics

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  1. Welcome to the Mathematics Department BSc Mathematics and Economics Adam Ostaszewski Departmental Tutor Orientation 2009

  2. Prof Steve Alpern (room B407)

  3. Prof Martin Anthony (room B311)

  4. Dr Albina Danilova (B409)

  5. Dr Pavel Gapeev (room B410)

  6. Prof Olivier Gossner (B309)

  7. Dr Michele Harvey (room B415)

  8. Prof Jan van den Heuvel (room B304)

  9. Dr Arne Lokka (room B408)

  10. Dr Adam Ostaszewski (room B406)

  11. Dr Robert Simon (room B404)

  12. Prof Bernhard von Stengel (room B412)

  13. Dr Konrad Swanepoel (B307)

  14. Dr James Ward (B415)

  15. Prof Mihail Zervos (room B402)

  16. Prof Steve Alpern Prof Martin Anthony Dr Tugkan Batu Prof Norman Biggs Prof Nicholas Bingham Prof Graham Brightwell Dr Albina Danilova Dr Pavel Gapeev Prof Olivier Gossner Dr Michele Harvey Prof Jan van den Heuvel Dr Arne Lokka Dr Malwina Luczak Dr Adam Ostaszewski Dr Amol Sasane Dr Robert Simon Dr Jozef Skokan Prof Bernhard von Stengel Dr Konrad Swanepoel Dr James Ward Prof Mihail Zervos Academic Staff in the Department Tasks: teaching, tutoring, research & running the Department

  17. Administrative Staff in the Department • Jackie Everid - Undergraduate Course Co-ordinator • Rebecca Batey - MSc Administrator • Simon Jolly - Research Administrator • David Scott - Departmental Manager Tasks: providing all kinds of administrative support Contact the office in B401: • If you need general information or help • If there are changes in your circumstances which we should know about

  18. Your Academic Adviser All students at the LSE are assigned a Academic Adviser who • Can be contacted by you for advice • Will invite you regularly to meetings • Gives academic guidance, for instance on: - Course choices - Study progress - Study methods • Gives advice on more general issues and personal problems • Writes reference letters

  19. The Departmental Tutor (= me) • Organises special events for academic and personal support • Monitors student progress • Advises on more special academic issues such as • Non-standard course options If you want to see the Departmental Tutor • Make an appointment via the office in B401 • Talk to your Academic Adviser first

  20. Student Mentors Unless you didn’t want to, you have been assigned a student mentor who • Is a 2nd or 3rd year student at the LSE • Volunteered to be a mentor • Can give informal advice, information and support on eg • Studying at the LSE • Living in London However • For academic guidance and serious problems you should contact your Academic Adviser!!

  21. Other places for advice and support Too many to name them all – look at • Departmental booklet • Undergraduate section of the Calendar www.lse.ac.uk/resources/calendar/ • On the web:www.lse.ac.uk/ or www2.lse.ac.uk/maths/ • E-mails to your LSE address So read your LSE e-mail regularly !!!

  22. The BSc Mathematics & Economics In the first year you are required to do the following courses • Economics B • Mathematical Methods • Elementary Statistical Theory • Introduction to Abstract Mathematics

  23. Standard course at LSE • Two hours of lectures each week • Large groups (up to 900 students) • Presentation of theory • Start in week 1 (next week) • One hour of classes each week • Small groups (up to 15 students) • Discussion of specific material / room for interaction • Compulsory: attendance records kept • Start in week 3 • One exam in May/June (no re-sits!) • And …

  24. And more still … • Most courses set regular homework, often weekly • Will be marked, for your benefit • Time outside of class is needed • to prepare for lectures and classes • to do your homework • to study recommended material/prepare for the exam • Details differ from course to course • will usually be announced in first lecture or class • so be sure to attend those

  25. More on your studies • Lecturers and class teachers have office hours • to help you with the course • times of these on their doors or on the web • Staff-Student Liaison Committee • to discuss issues on teaching, tutoring, the degree, etc • meets at least once a term • has student rep’s from each year, but open to all • Maths and Stats Society

  26. Things to do: next few days • Have fun and make new friends! • Get a feel for what’s where at LSE • Teaching rooms for your courses • Public computer rooms • Places to eat, drink, rest • Figure out how to use your e-mail account & LSEforYou (register your courses) • Browse through the mounds of paper collected this week • Attend the library induction on Fri 2nd Oct at 10.00 in E171

  27. Things to do: next few hours • Do the Maths Quiz. • Have lunch in the Underground Bar, below the Three Tuns Bar on Houghton St. • Meet your fellow students, your Adviser, and other members of staff. • Put on a name badge so that your Adviser and mentor can easily identify you. • Find and write down the time of your appointment to see your Adviser THIS WEEK

  28. Getting your priorities right: • ♫ Many enjoyable distractions ♫ • Personal development, life at university and all that …♫ • Learning must always come first. • Poor grades come from inadequate application • Redeemable grades ?…

  29. Don’t risk your future career • Redeemable grades… maybe? • … at great cost … • Look ahead: hunt for Summer internships • → No time for additional revision • Knock-on effect: reference letters reflect not potential achievements, but actual first year exams outcomes. Knock-out? ¿ ♫

  30. Bye for now -- See you soon… • Today at the Reception… maybe… surely? • … • And next week Wednesday: • Orientation-seminar: 7th October 12.00-13.00 in room D202 • maybe… surely? You should ! ♫

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