Class timetables
Our various advisers each run different series within the overall timetable.
To browse by a specific adviser type (e.g. international student advice, maths advice, effective learning advice), visit our team page and choose the relevant adviser.
Semester 2 Colleges of Science & Engineering and MVLS Timetable
Semester 2 Colleges of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences Timetable
Semester 2 classes
These are the classes scheduled during Semester 2, or available asynchronously.
Use the Moodle links to find lecture slides, class recordings, and other resources.
For all subjects
Early Stages Dissertation Writing (for International Students)
This particular course will be led by the team of Effective Learning Advisers for International Students.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=15181
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Location |
| Tuesday 21st January | 17:00-18:00 | An Introduction to Doing a Dissertation | This class introduces students to key features and requirements of dissertations as well as their benefits. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 22nd January | 17:00-18:00 | Writing a Research Proposal | This class looks at the purpose, structure and key content of research proposals, which are often required before beginning a dissertation or other extensive research project. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
| Tuesday 28th January | 17:00-18:00 | Identifying your Research Gap | This class explores the types of research gap and how to identify the gap for your dissertation. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 29th January | 17:00-18:00 | Developing your Research Methods | This class discusses how to select the most appropriate methodology for your dissertation. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
| Tuesday 4th February | 17:00-18:00 | The Supervision Process | This class outlines core aspects of working with a dissertation supervisor, looking at expectations on the students and supervisors, and how to make the most of these relationships. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 5th February | 17:00-18:00 | Starting the Literature Review | This class looks at how to start searching for literature on your research topic, the key features of literature reviews, and ways to find the 'gap' in research that you are contributing to. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
| Tuesday 11th February | 17:00-18:00 | Using Language in your Dissertation | This class discusses how to make appropriate use of language when writing your dissertation, considering important aspects such as tone and signposting. | G59 (LT) Kelvin Hall |
| Wednesday 12th February | 17:00-18:00 | Planning your Dissertation's Structure | This class discusses how to plan your dissertation's structure to ensure a clear argument. | 201 (Flat Hall) McIntyre Building |
Graduate Numeracy (for any UofG student)
This particular course will be led by the Maths Adviser.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and other resources) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=12831
Are you applying for jobs or internships? No matter what subject you currently study, basic numeracy skills are essential for a wide range of graduate destinations, and many employers will require you to demonstrate those skills during the recruitment process, for example via a numerical reasoning test. This series is designed to give you the essential skills required, as well as helpful hints and tips for how to prepare for the tests.
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 28th Jan 10:00 - 11:00 |
Essentials: Percentages |
These classes will cover the essential numerical skills for the workplace, and are specifically targeted at students who lack confidence with basic calculations or interpreting numerical data. |
Gilbert Scott Building 253 |
| Tue 4th Feb 10:00 - 11:00 |
Essentials: Graphical data | Gilbert Scott Building 253 | |
| Tue 11th Feb 10:00 - 11:00 |
Essentials: Ratios | Gilbert Scott Building 253 | |
| Tue 18th Feb 10:00 - 11:00 |
Make your applications count: Breaking down questions | These classes are for any student looking for advice on how to prepare for the numerical reasoning tests used during recruitment. | Gilbert Scott Building 253 |
| Tue 25th Feb 10:00 - 11:00 |
Make your applications count: Tips for speed | Gilbert Scott Building 253 |
Maths Drop-Ins (for any UofG student)
> Moodle page for Maths advice - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=140
Drop-ins are held weekly during semester, but more dates and times will be made available over the April/May revision and exam period.
| Date | Time | Venue | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 22nd Jan | 15:00-17:00 | James McCune Smith Learning Hub: 430 |
Open to any student with any maths question (other than Honours level mathematics courses). No booking required - just turn up with the problem you’re working on and your relevant course notes. |
| Wed 29th Jan | 15:00-17:00 | ||
| Wed 5th Feb | 15:00-17:00 | ||
| Wed 12th Feb | 15:00-17:00 | ||
| Wed 19th Feb | 15:00-17:00 | ||
| Wed 26th Feb | 15:00-17:00 | ||
| Wed 5th March | 15:00-17:00 | ||
| Wed 12th March | 15:00-17:00 | ||
| Wed 19th March | 15:00-17:00 | ||
| Wed 26th March | 15:00-17:00 |
Introduction to Statistics (for any UofG Student)
This particular course will be led by the Statistics Adviser.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=42233
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 22nd Jan 13:00 - 14:00 | Introduction to R - Part 1 | This series is for any student who will be working with data as part of their assignments, project, or dissertation. It will cover some fundamental concepts in statistics as well as how to use R Studio, a widely used statistical environment, to perform and present analyses. This first session introduces some of the basic functionality of R Studio. Bring your laptop with you to follow along! | Wolfson Medical Building 257 |
| Wed 29th Jan 13:00 - 14:00 | Introduction to R - Part 2 | In the second session of this series, we will become more comfortable with R Studio and use it to create impactful graphs and predictive models. | Wolfson Medical Building 257 |
| Wed 5th Feb 13:00 - 14:00 | Descriptive Statistics | The third session in this series looks at what information we can draw immediately from our data, while still painting a more complete picture than a simple average. We will cover measures of central tendencies, dispersion, and position. | Wolfson Medical Building 257 |
| Wed 12th Feb 13:00 - 14:00 | Probability | To certainly give students a better chance of answering the question "how likely was that?", our fourth session covers the basic rules of probability, as well as both discrete and continuous probability distributions. | Wolfson Medical Building 257 |
| Wed 19th Feb 13:00 - 14:00 | Hypothesis Testing | This fifth session will cover hypothesis testing, which is used to draw conclusions about a whole population from a sample of data, e.g. how can news outlets call an election with only a fraction of the votes tallied? We will discuss how to choose the null and alternative hypothesis, and which distributions to use. | Wolfson Medical Building 257 |
| Wed 26th Feb 13:00 - 14:00 | Simple and Multiple Linear Regression | This sixth session will discuss the relationship, or more precisely the correlation, between variables, and how to describe these relationships using simple and multiple linear regression. We will use R to generate a best fit line to pairwise ordered data, and then also generate a more complex linear model. | Wolfson Medical Building 257 |
| Wed 5th Mar 13:00 - 14:00 | Logistic and Multinomial Regression | Does the amount of time a student spends studying increase the probability of passing their course, and if so, what’s my probability of passing if I spend x hours studying? This session will show how this can be answered using logistic regression, and how this can be implemented in R. | Wolfson Medical Building 257 |
| Wed 12th Mar 13:00 - 14:00 | Flexible Regression | Sometimes a linear model won’t be appropriate to model the data we have and we have to instead use a flexible yet smooth curve. The last of our sessions will show how to create a flexible regression model using the R package “mgcv”. | Wolfson Medical Building 257 |
Colleges of MVLS / Science & Engineering
Science Dissertation Writing
This particular course will be led jointly by the Effective Learning Advisers for MVLS and for Science & Engineering.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=12843
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 21st Jan 15:00 - 16:00 |
Your Dissertation from Beginning to End | This class examines what the whole dissertation process looks like, from choosing a title to handing in your finished product. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 | |
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Tue 28th Jan |
Writing a Literature Review | This class will explore the process of finding and critically analysing journal articles, as well as how to incorporate academic literature into your writing. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 | |
| Tue 4th Feb 15:00 - 16:00 |
Developing a Methodology | We outline things to consider when designing your research methods and discuss how to write your methods chapter. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 | |
| Tue 11th Feb 15:00 - 16:00 |
Presenting your Findings | This class looks at the most effective way of discussing your data and writing about your results in the context of your field. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 | |
| Tue 18th Feb 15:00 - 16:00 |
Editing and Proofreading | The class looks at the stages of editing and proofreading that you need to complete in order to achieve a polished and professional dissertation. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 | |
Assessment and Feedback
This particular course will be led jointly by the Effective Learning Advisers for MVLS and for Science & Engineering.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10317
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7th February 12:00 - 13:00 |
Using Feedback | This class looks at the different types of feedback you may receive during your studies at how to use feedback to identify potential improvements in your work. | Adam Smith Building 588AB | |
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Tue 25th March |
Calculation Based Exam Preparation | This class discusses different types of calculation or maths questions that you may encounter in your exams, and strategies on how best to approach them. | Zoom (Passcode: 121682) | |
| Wed 26th March 17:00 - 18:00 |
Sciences Exam Preparation | This class discusses different types of calculation or maths questions that you may encounter in your exams, and strategies on how best to approach them. | Zoom (Passcode: 905024) | |
College of Social Sciences / Arts & Humanities
Essay Writing
Our Essay Writing course is designed to give you a step-by-step guide on how to write a successful essay in the Social Sciences or the Arts & Humanities. This course will run once in Semester 1 and again in Semester 2.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10314
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Location |
| Thursday 23rd January | 12:00-13:00 | ILOs & Essay Questions | This class covers the importance of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and how to deconstruct and interpret essay questions. | 109 Molema Building |
| Thursday 30th January | 12:00-13:00 | Researching your Essay | This class focuses on how to identify and review academic literature for your essay. | 109 Molema Building |
| Thursday 6th February | 12:00-13:00 | Planning your Essay | This class explores how to create an effective plan to write your essay assignments successfully. | 109 Molema Building |
| Thursday 13th February | 12:00-13:00 | Argumentation | This class discusses what we understand by an argument, what are its main distinctive features. | 109 Molema Building |
| Thursday 20th February | 12:00-13:00 | Structuring your Essay | This class explores different ways to structure your essay to make sure it is organised around a central and coherent argument. | 109 Molema Building |
| Thursday 27th February | 12:00-13:00 | Referencing | This class discusses why we reference in academia and how to reference your essay adequately. | 109 Molema Building |
| Thursday 6th March | 12:00-13:00 | Editing your Essay | This class focuses on the editorial process: how to go from a first draft to the final submission. | 109 Molema Building |
| Monday 10th March | 15:00-16:00 | ILOs & Essay Questions | This class covers the importance of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and how to deconstruct and interpret essay questions. | Online (check SLD website for joining link closer to the time) |
| Tuesday 11th March | 15:00-16:00 | Researching your Essay | This class focuses on how to identify and review academic literature for your essay. | Online (check SLD website for joining link closer to the time) |
| 15:00-16:00 | Planning your Essay | This class explores how to create an effective plan to write your essay assignments successfully. | Online (check SLD website for joining link closer to the time) |
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| Tursday 13th March | 15:00-16:00 | Argumentation | This class discusses what we understand by an argument, what are its main distinctive features. | Online (check SLD website for joining link closer to the time) |
| Monday 17th March | 15:00-16:00 | Structuring your Essay | This class explores different ways to structure your essay to make sure it is organised around a central and coherent argument. | Online (check SLD website for joining link closer to the time) |
| Tuesday 18th March | 15:00-16:00 | Referencing | This class discusses why we reference in academia and how to reference your essay adequately. | Online (check SLD website for joining link closer to the time) |
| Wednesday 19th March | 15:00-16:00 | Editing your Essay | This class focuses on the editorial process: how to go from a first draft to the final submission. | Online (check SLD website for joining link closer to the time) |
Dissertation Classes
This course walks you through the process of writing a dissertation for the Arts & Humanities or the Social Sciences. The course consists of a combination of lectures and workshops where you will have a chance to practice the skills you learn.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=12843
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Location |
| Tuesday 14th January | 12:00-13:00 | Dissertation Topic & Question | This session explores how to find a dissertation topic and then turning this topic into a research question you can answer in your dissertation. | 256 Fore Hall (Main Building) |
| Wednesday 15th January | 12:00-13:00 | Workshop (sign-up in advance) | This workshop offers you a space to think about your research topic and practice turning your topic into a productive research question | Click here to sign up (Moodle login required) |
| Tuesday 21st January | 12:00-13:00 | Literature Review | This class focuses on the literature review: what it is and its purpose within your dissertation. | 256 Fore Hall (Main Building) |
| Wednesday 22nd January | 12:00-13:00 | Workshop (sign-up in advance) | In this workshop you will practice mapping your research to write a better literature review. Bring a selection of articles or book chapters you are working or planning to work with. | Click here to sign up (Moodle login required) |
| Tuesday 28th January | 12:00-13:00 | Theory | This class focuses on the purpose of theory in academia and how to use it in your writing. | 256 Fore Hall (Main Building) |
| Wednesday 29th January | 12:00-13:00 | Workshop (sign-up in advance) | In this workshop you will practice mapping your research to write a better literature review. Bring a selection of articles or book chapters you are working or planning to work with. | Click here to sign up (Moodle login required) |
| Tuesday 4th February | 12:00-13:00 | Methodology | This class focuses on the methodology: what it is, what the difference is between methods and methodology, and how to write about, explain, and justify your methodology. | 256 Fore Hall (Main Building) |
| Wednesday 5th February | 12:00-13:00 | Workshop (sign-up in advance) | This workshop will give you a space to think with peers about what are the elements of a strong methodology and give you a framework to organise the information of your methodological chapter or section. | Click here to sign up (Moodle login required) |
| Tuesday 11th February | 12:00-13:00 | Argument | This class explains how to construct a convincing argument that answers your research question. | 256 Fore Hall (Main Building) |
| Wednesday 12th February | 12:00-13:00 | Workshop (sign-up in advance) | This workshop will give you a space to work on strengthening argumentation and criticality in your dissertation. | Click here to sign up (Moodle login required) |
| Tuesday 18th February | 12:00-13:00 | Structure | This class explains how to ensure your argument connects and links all of your dissertation chapters together within a robust structure. | 256 Fore Hall (Main Building) |
| Wednesday 19th February | 12:00-13:00 | Workshop (sign-up in advance) | This workshop will allow you to practice how to find the connections between your different chapters. Bring a dissertation plan to the session. | Click here to sign up (Moodle login required) |
Academic Development
> Moodle page for this series - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10312
Our Academic Development course includes resources and recordings on how to become an effective independent learner, studying for exams, carrying out effective group work, among other key skills you will need to master in your degrees.
| Session Title |
| Studying at the University of Glasgow |
| Learning Independently |
| Working in Groups |
| Presenting Effectivley |
| Reflecting and Revising for Assessment |
| Statistics for Art & Humanities and Social Sciences |
Mastering Academic Writing
> Moodle page for this series - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=12516
Our Mastering Academic Writing course consists of a series of resources and recorded lectures for those wanting to fine-tune their writing skills to an advanced level.
| Session Title |
| Explaining Yourself in Writing |
| Grammar in Writing |
| Sentence Structure in Writing |
| Logic and Flow in Writing |
| Formality in Writing |
Key Concepts in the Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences
> Moodle page for this series - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=41660
This course introduces students in the Arts & Humanities and the Social Sciences to some of the fundamental concepts they will encounter throughout their degree, no matter what they are studying.
| Session Title |
| Argument |
| Statistics |
| Critical Theory |
| Sources |
Asynchronous Resources
Academic Citizenship (for International Students)
This particular course will be led by the team of Effective Learning Advisers for International Students.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=27830
| Date | Time | Title | Description | Zoom Link |
| 5th November | 17:00-18:00 | Becoming an Academic Reader | Strategies for effective academic reading to enhance learning, including how to select reading, manage reading time and read evaluatively. |
https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/85814683624 (Meeting ID: 858 1468 3624) |
| 6th November | 17:00-18:00 | Understanding and Preparing for Assignments | How to effectively understand and fulfill assigment requirements. |
https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/82257246585 (Meeting ID: 822 5724 6585) |
| 7th November | 17:00-18:00 | Ownership of Knowledge and Avoiding Plagiarism | Explains the definitions of plagiarism at the University of Glasgow and how to avoid plagiarism in academic work. |
https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/s/85164155220 (Meeting ID: 851 6415 5220) |
| 11th November | 17:00-18:00 | Academic Discourse | Explains academic discourse and discusses how to identify the ways your academic community communicates. |
https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/s/83020785675 (Meeting ID: 830 2078 5675) |
| 12th November | 17:00-18:00 | Introduction to Being Critical | What does it mean to be critical and analytical in academic work and how to achieve this. |
https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/85289427525 (Meeting ID: 852 8942 7525) |
Academic Community Workshops (for International Students)
This particular course will be led by the team of Effective Learning Advisers for International Students.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=27830
| Date | Time | Title | Description | Room |
| 8th October | 11:00-12:00 | Planning to get the most from your studies | Developing skills to effectively plan your time to complete assignments and study effectively wihile maintaining work-life balance. | Boyd Orr, Room 222 (Lecture Theatre 2) |
| 9th October | 11:00-12:00 | Becoming a Critical Reader | Developing skills to analytically read and evaluate academic texts. | James McCune Smith, Room 641 |
| 10th October | 11:00-12:00 | Incorporating Evidence in Academic Writing | How to incorporate evidence in academic assignments as a foundation for effective analyses and arguments. | Boyd Orr, Room 222 (Lecture Theatre 2) |
| 15th October | 11:00-12:00 | Reading for Language | How we can use our academic reading to develop and strengthen our academic writing, style and tone. | Boyd Orr, Room 222 (Lecture Theatre 2) |
| 16th October | 11:00-12:00 | Creating Context in Essay Writing | How to effectively contextualise and frame your academic work to strengthen its coherence and argumentation. | James McCune Smith, Room 641 |
| 17th October | 11:00-12:00 | Demonstrating Authority in Writing | Explores why and how to demonstrate your authority and credibility in your work to produce convincing assignments. | Boyd Orr, Room 222 (Lecture Theatre 2) |
| 22nd October | 11:00-12:00 | Constructing an Effective Argument | Developing skills to construct an effective argument in your academic writing. | Boyd Orr, Room 222 (Lecture Theatre 2) |
| 23rd October | 11:00-12:00 | You and Your Academic Development | Developing skills for furthering your development as a scholar in your field and academic problem-solving | James McCune Smith, Room 641 |
Maths Essentials (for any UofG student)
Aimed at Nat 5/GSCE level, this series covers the essential maths skills needed for students who are required to do basic calculations in their studies or future work. This particular course is led by the Maths Adviser.
The live classes only run in Semester 1, but you can still find all the slides and resources on the Moodle page below. And don't hesitate to get in touch if you have questions.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and practice questions) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=46640
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 30th Sep 10:00-11:00 |
Fractions, decimals and percentages |
This session covers fractions, percentages and decimals. |
Gilbert Scott 250 |
| Thu 3rd Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Mon 7th Oct 10:00-11:00 |
Rearranging Equations | This session covers basic algebraic manipulation of equations. | Gilbert Scott 250 |
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Thu 10th Oct |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Mon 14th Oct 10:00-11:00 |
Unit Conversions and Scientific Notation | This session covers unit conversions and scientific notation. | Gilbert Scott 250 |
| Thu 17th Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Mon 21st Oct 10:00-11:00 |
Linear relationships | This session covers straight lines. | Gilbert Scott 250 |
| Thu 24th Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Mon 28th Oct 10:00-11:00 |
Functions | This session covers what a function is and how to evaluate them. | Gilbert Scott 250 |
| Thu 31st Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Mon 4th Nov 10:00-11:00 |
Powers and Logarithms | This session covers powers and logarithms. | Gilbert Scott 250 |
| Thu 7th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorials | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Mon 11th Nov 10:00-11:00 |
Basic Probability | This session covers basic probability. | Gilbert Scott 250 |
| Thu 14th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Mon 18th Nov 10:00-11:00 |
Trigonometry | This session covers Pythagoras and SOHCAHTOA. | Gilbert Scott 250 |
| Thu 21st Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Mon 25th Nov 10:00-11:00 |
Quadratics | This session covers parabolas. | Gilbert Scott 250 |
| Thu 28th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
Higher / A Level Maths Refreshers (for any UofG student)
This series covers the maths skills needed for any student who has Higher (or A Level) Maths as a prerequisite for their course. This particular course will be led by the Maths Adviser.
The live classes only run in Semester 1, but you can still find all the slides and resources on the Moodle page below. And don't hesitate to get in touch if you have questions.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any practice question) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=46897
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1st Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Graphs |
This series will cover the maths skills needed for any student who has Higher (or A Level) Maths as a prerequisite for their course. This session covers how to relate graphs to real world processes. |
Adam Smith Building 582 |
| Thu 3rd Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Tue 8th Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Algebra | This session covers algebraic manipulation, inequalities and simultaneous equations. | Adam Smith Building 582 |
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Thu 10th Oct |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Tue 15th Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Powers and Logarithms | This session covers powers and logarithms. | Adam Smith Building 582 |
| Thu 17th Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Tue 22nd Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Straight Lines and Quadratics | This session covers straight line and quadratic equations. | Adam Smith Building 582 |
| Thu 24th Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Tue 29th Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Functions | This session covers functions including composition and inverses. | Adam Smith Building 582 |
| Thu 31st Oct 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Tue 5th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Differentiation | This session covers differentiation, including optimisation. | Adam Smith Building 582 |
| Thu 7th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorials | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Tue 12th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Integration | This session covers the basics of integration. | Adam Smith Building 582 |
| Thu 14th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Tue 19th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Trigonometry | This session covers trig graphs, identities and how to solve trig equations. | Adam Smith Building 582 |
| Thu 21st Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
| Tue 26th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Vectors | This session covers the basics of vectors including addition, scalar multiplication and the dot product. | Adam Smith Building 582 |
| Thu 28th Nov 15:00-16:00 |
Tutorial | Come along to this session to try out the skills you learned during this week's lecture, with help on hand if you have any questions. | Gilbert Scott 253 |
Science Writing: Advanced Criticality
This particular course is led jointly by the Effective Learning Advisers for MVLS and for Science & Engineering. The live classes only run in Semester 1, but you can still find all the slides and resources on the Moodle page below. And don't hesitate to get in touch if you have questions.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10315
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 9th Oct 12:00 - 13:00 |
Sourcing Evidence from the Literature | We will look at how to get the most out of academic databases, and what to look for when sourcing evidence from the literature. | 5 The Square 330 |
| Wed 16th Oct 12:00 - 13:00 |
Critical Reading | This class explores the next stage of critical analysis: reading your sources. We look at the questions you should ask and ways of keeping your records organised. | 5 The Square 330 |
| Wed 23rd Oct 12:00 - 13:00 |
Writing a Critical Review | In this class, we focus on how to structure and write a critical review of a single study. | 5 The Square 330 |
| Wed 30th Oct 12:00 - 13:00 |
Writing a Literature Review | This class looks at putting together a review of several studies that address a common topic. | 5 The Square 330 |
Communicating Science
This particular course is led jointly by the Effective Learning Advisers for MVLS and for Science & Engineering. The live classes only run in Semester 1, but you can still find all the slides and resources on the Moodle page below. And don't hesitate to get in touch if you have questions.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=12927
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10th Oct 13:00-14:00 |
Academic presentations | This class covers designing and delivering an academic slideshow using Microsoft PowerPoint. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 630 |
| Thu 17th Oct 13:00-14:00 |
Academic posters | We'll look at some academic poster examples, as well as how to present one at an event (either in-class or at a conference) and how to manage audience questions. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 630 |
| Thu 24th Oct 13:00-14:00 |
Presenting data | This class looks at making tables and figures clear, and techniques to deconstruct dense visual data to highlight the most important parts to your audience. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 630 |
| Thu 31st Oct 13:00-14:00 |
Defining your audience | We'll look at the different levels of science literacy you might expect across audiences (peers, experts, public), and how to cater to those differences. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 630 |
| Thu 7th Nov 13:00-14:00 |
Persuasion, argumentation, and rhetoric | This class looks at techniques to communicate the meaning of data - e.g. analogy, demonstration, infographic, common misunderstanding, etc. | James McCune Smith Learning Hub 630 |
Assessments and Academic Development (CoSE & MVLS)
> Moodle page for this series - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10317
This is an asynchronous resource which you can access anytime.
| Title | Description |
| Lectures, labs, and tutorials | We discuss how to approach your classes in a strategic way so that you get the most out this valuable time with your lecturers. |
| Working in groups | Group work is an integral part of many degree courses. This class will show you how to get the most out of assessed and informal group work. |
| Exam revision strategies | We will show you the best revision strategies, and how to combine them to the best effect in the weeks before an exam. |
| Avoiding procrastination | Procrastination is normal! But this class will help if you feel that it is getting in the way of your studies. |
Science Writing: Fundamentals
> Moodle page for this series - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10316
This is an asynchronous course which you can access anytime. There are no live classes.
| Title | Description |
| Planning and structuring an essay | A well structured essay will ensure that your writing is clear and concise with logical flow. In this class, we'll look at how to plan your essay and structure your argument. |
| Lab report writing | A lab report usually follows a standard format, with each section of the report fulfilling a unique job. We'll work through these sections and tell you what the expectations are for each. |
| Reflective writing | In many science degrees (particularly in clinical subjects) you are required to reflect on your practice and communicate your learning. We'll look at how to write reflectively for an academic audience. |
| Referencing and plagiarism | This class will show you how to cite according to the University's requirements so that your writing is professional and credible. |
Lab Calculation Refresher Sessions
These sessions only run in Semester 1, but you can still find all the slides and resources on the Moodle page below (under the Life Sciences section). And don't hesitate to get in touch with the Maths Adviser if you have questions.
> Moodle page for Maths & Stats advice - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=140
| Date | Time | Venue | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 30th Sep | 11:00-12:00 | Joseph Black Building C407 |
These sessions cover the common calculations needed for lab experiements, such as how to dilute a stock solution to the correct concentration. The three sessions are all the same. |
| Wed 2nd Oct | 17:00-18:00 | Zoom | |
| Mon 25th Nov | 11:00-12:00 | Joseph Black Building C407 |