New Undergraduate Students 2013/14
Hello and welcome to the department of Biomedical Science!
Firstly congratulations on gaining a place at Sheffield University. Coming to Sheffield marks the end of a lot of hard work and the beginning of a new chapter in your life. I hope it is both enjoyable and fruitful. This web page aims to provide you with some information to help you make the transition to University life as smooth as possible. There's also some rather more relaxing information from BMSSoc, the department’s student society.
The Registration and Student Services sections of the University will give you information about registration and financial matters, and the Accommodation Office will deal with queries about where to live. The Students' Union will also be in touch with you regarding their activities. The information on this page is from your academic department, Biomedical Science (BMS), and deals with matters related to your programme of study.
Please find time to visit the 'New Students' page on the Student Services Information Desk (SSiD) website, that contains details on the things you will need to know during your first few days at the University.
Also, check out the Students' Union Introduction to New Students page.
Level 1 Tutorial group numbers and allocations (PDF) Added 13.09.2013.
Located in the right hand side of this page, you will find links to:
- A reading list for Level 1 - including both technical books as well as suggestions of some non-technical books that we like and that we think you might like to read.
- A timetable of departmental (not Uni) activities during orientation week ('Intro Week').
- A link to Compass (See also box) - this website that is designed to help you in your transition to university life:
- Campus Map This is an interactive map that points out all the intro and social events happening in Freshers week, plus it lists services, facilities and buildings.
- A welcome page from the BMS Society and its president Adam Cohen
Pre-arrival Task
In the right hand 'Downloads' box, you will find a task that we would like you to complete prior to your first tutorial (which will be held during Intro Week, either on Monday at 1.30 pm or Thursday at 3.00 pm depending on your tutorial group: you will be informed of this either before arrival via the BMS website or on Monday afternoon at the departmental advice session starting at 12.30 pm)
You can download the task document in Word (you can also type your answers in this document) or a PDF version to print.
Intro Week
During Intro week you will also have many opportunities to meet other students, join sports clubs and Societies, meet you tutor, meet your mentor (if you have elected to have one), formally register for your degree, accommodation, the computing facilities, the library, etc. It will be a busy time!
Departmental Intro Week activities will focus on the academic part of your time at University including meeting your personal tutor and other staff, visiting the department, meeting other students and exploring how to learn at University (including a session on study skills).
What type of Learner are you?
We would like you to think about your approach to learning and visit the following website, below, to help explore what 'type' of learner you are.
Most people have multiple approaches to learning and if you know your strengths you can make the most of them while at University.
Bonus Quiz
Have a go at this quiz during your free time in Intro Week (with Google Maps you might be able to get started now). If you do, hand a hardcopy in at the Friday learning and teaching session. A prized will be awarded!
- BMS INTRO WEEK QUIZ (Printable PDF document)
Our First Meeting With You
You must come to a meeting with BMS on Monday 23rd September at 12.30. It is at this meeting that you receive important registration documents. There are two venues for this: Alfred Denny Lecture Theatre 1 (also known as Biology Lecture Theatre 1) and Perak Laboratory 4. Tutor groups Y1 – 10 must meet in the Perak Laboratory. Tutor groups Y1 - 21 must meet in the lecture theatre. Find your tutorial grouping from the PDF document below:
Level 1 Tutorial group numbers and allocations (PDF) Added 13.09.2013.
- Please ensure you attend our first departmental meeting and bring along a passport style photograph.
- Also, please note that we will provide a white laboratory coat for the practical sessions held during the course, but of course you may bring and use your own (as long as it is in a reasonable condition). A dissection kit is not required.
You will have a lot to think about in the coming few weeks; my good wishes to you and I hope you enjoy and make the most of this exciting time!
Yours sincerely
Martin Cambray-Deakin
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Telephone: +44 (0) 114 2224633
Fax: +44 (0) 114 2765413
Email: m.cambray-deakin@sheffield.ac.uk