Synopsis

These sessions will generally take place on Wednesday afternoons and will be in the Fox Room unless otherwise indicated. All sessions below are compulsory for MRes students. MSc students may attend those marked with a * if they wish. For those marked with ** we need to know precise numbers, and MSc students must sign on if they want to attend (in some cases there will be a limit on the total numbers and places will then be allocated on a first come first served basis).

Week 1
15 October
No meeting

Week 2
22 October 2-3pm, (MRes students only)
Comments from the Chairman of Examiners
Dr Ian Sobey
followed by
MRes Choices
Dr Hilary Ockendon

Week 3
29 October * 2.00 - 3.30pm
What is a special topic?
Dr Andy Wathen

Week 4
5 November * 2.00 - 3.00pm
A View from Industry
Dr Chris Aldridge (National Grid)

Week 5
12 November * 2.00 - 3.30pm
Computational Skills
Dr Andy Wathen

Week 6
19 November * 2.00 - 4.00pm in L2, Mathematical Institute
Introduction to LaTeX
Dr Keith Gillow

Week 7
26 November ** 2.00 - 4.00pm
Presenting Mathematics
Dr Hilary Ockendon & Dr Andy Wathen

Week 8
3 December ** 2.00 - 4.00pm
Presenting Mathematics
Dr Hilary Ockendon & Dr Andy Wathen

7 & 8 January 2004 or 21 & 22 January 2004 or 28 & 29 January 2004
** 2 day course on Communication Skills