Classes by topic
These are all the class topics scheduled by SLD during the summer, or available asynchronously at any time.
Use the Moodle links to find lecture slides, class recordings, and other resources.
For all subjects
Dissertation Writing Incubators (Hybrid)
Writing incubators provide a space for students to come together and work with members of the SLD's Peer Learning Team. We will divide our time between work (you choose what work you do, e.g. writing a section in your dissertation), and a break that provides space for you to ask questions about dissertations to SLD's Peer Learning Team.
These incubators meet every Wednesday morning, 10:00 - 12:00, 2 June - 25 August. They are hybrid, so you can join in person in the McMillan Reading Room, 305; or online via Zoom.
Dissertation Writing for International Students (In-person)
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 24th June | 11:00-12:00 | Reading for your Dissertation | This class explores strategies for selecting and completing reading for your dissertation. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Wednesday 25th June | 11:00-12:00 | Being Critical of Literature | This class discusses how to write about academic literature in a critical and analytical way in your literature review. | Davidson Building, 208: Mian Lecture Theatre |
| Tuesday 1st July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing about Methodology | This class discusses how efffectively to plan and write the methods/methodology section in your dissertation. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Wednesday 2nd July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing about Data and Findings | This class discusses writing about data and findings in your dissertation and osme elements of presenting data in graphs and figures. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Tuesday 8th July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing a Discussion Chapter | This class explores the aims and writing of the discussion section/analytical sections in your dissertation. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Wednesday 9th July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing an Introduction Chapter | This class discusses dissertation introductions, including the aims, what to include, and what academic markers will expect. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Tuesday 15th July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing a Conclusion Chapter | This class explores dissertation conclusions, including the aims, what to include, and what academic markers will expect. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
| Wednesday 16th July | 11:00-12:00 | Writing a Dissertation Abstract | This class discusses dissertation abstracts, including the aims, what to include, and what academic markers will expect. | Davidson Building, 208: Main Lecture Theatre |
Dissertation Peer Workshops for International Students (Hybrid)
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 Description | Location |
| Wednesday 25th June | 15:00-16:00 | In this session you will be able to discuss criticality, what it means to approach reading critically, and practice doing so with the help of a facilitator. | McMillan Reading Room, 305 and online (click here to join on Zoom) |
| Thursday 26th June | 15:00-16:00 | In this session you will be able to discuss criticality, what it means to approach reading critically, and practice doing so with the help of a facilitator. | McMillan Reading Room, 305 and online (click here to join on Zoom) |
| Wednesday 2nd July | 15:00-16:00 | This session offers you a space to reflect with your peers on what makes good/bad methodology, techniques on how to choose the right one for your project, and how to write about it in your dissertation. | McMillan Reading Room, 305 and online (click here to join on Zoom) |
| Thursday 3rd July | 15:00-16:00 | This session offers you a space to reflect with your peers on what makes good/bad methodology, techniques on how to choose the right one for your project, and how to write about it in your dissertation. | McMillan Reading Room, 305 and online (click here to join on Zoom) |
| Wednesday 9th July | 15:00-16:00 | Dissertations have a range of different chapter types. Discuss and engage in facilitated activities with your peers to learn more about the demands of each of these kinds and how to approach writing them. | McMillan Reading Room, 305 and online (click here to join on Zoom) |
| Thursday 10th July | 15:00-16:00 | Dissertations have a range of different chapter types. Discuss and engage in facilitated activities with your peers to learn more about the demands of each of these kinds and how to approach writing them. | McMillan Reading Room, 305 and online (click here to join on Zoom) |
| Wednesday 16th July | 15:00-16:00 | In this session you will think collaboratively about the work that introductions and conclusoin are supposed to do in the dissertation, and consider strategies to write them. | McMillan Reading Room, 305 and online (click here to join on Zoom) |
| Thursday 17th July | 15:00-16:00 | In this session you will think collaboratively about the work that introductions and conclusoin are supposed to do in the dissertation, and consider strategies to write them. | McMillan Reading Room, 305 and online (click here to join on Zoom) |
Dissertation Writing Skills (Online)
> 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 10th June | 14:00-15:00 | Progressing in Academic Writing at UofG: Writing your Dissertation | This session supports students in developing the academic writing skills and confidence needed to plan, structure, and begin their dissertation at the University of Glasgow. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Tuesday 17th June | 11:00-12:00 | Demonstrating Authority in Dissertation Writing | This session explores why and how to demonstrate authority and credibility in your work to produce a convincing dissertation | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Thursday 19th June | 10:00-11:00 | Back It Up: Incorporating Evidence in your Dissertation | This session will provide you with practical tools to effectively integrate evidence in your dissertation, strengthening your argumentation and analytical skills. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Tuesday 22nd July | 11:00-12:00 | Turning your Master's Dissertation into a Publication | In this session, explore how to turn your Master's dissertation into a publishable output, such as an academic article, with practical advice on choosing what and where to publish, navigating the publication process, co-authorship, and peer review. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
Maths Drop-Ins (for any UofG student)
> Moodle page for Maths advice - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=140
Maths drop-ins will return in September. If you have maths questions before then (e.g. for resits), please book a one-to-one apppointment instead. These are available both online and in-person.
Introduction to Statistics (for any UofG Student) (In-person)
This particular course will be led by the Maths and the Statistics Advisers.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=19841
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Venue |
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| Wed 4th Jun 12:00 - 13:00 |
Maths for Stats Workshops: Understanding Formulae |
These two workshops are designed as a reminder of the essential maths skills needed for statistics, and are aimed at students who have encountered little or no maths in their degree so far. This session will cover common mathematical notation, rearranging equations and the types of mathematical relationship you will need to be familiar with (e.g. linear, exponential). |
St Andrews Building 230 |
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Thu 5th Jun |
Introduction to R | This first of six session introduces some of the basic functionality of R Studio. Bring your laptop with you to follow along! We will become comfortable with R Studio and use it to create impactful graphs and predictive models. 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. | St Andrews Building 432 |
| Wed 11th Jun 12:00 - 13:00 |
Maths for Stats Workshop: What is Probability? |
These two workshops are designed as a reminder of the essential maths skills needed for statistics, and are aimed at students who have encountered little or no maths in their degree so far. This session will cover the basics of probability, introducing how we think about it mathematically and how this relates to real life. |
St Andrews Building 230 |
| Thu 12th Jun 12:00 - 13:00 |
Descriptive Statistics | This second of six sessions covers measures of central tendencies, dispersion, and position. Here we will be able to address the question "When is it better to use the median instead of the mean?" | St Andrews Building 432 |
| Thu 19th Jun 12:00 - 13:00 |
Probability | To certainly give students a better chance of answering the question "how likely was that?", our third of six sessions covers the basic rules of probability, as well as both discrete and continuous probability distributions | St Andrews Building 432 |
| Thu 26th Jun 12:00 - 13:00 |
Hypothesis Testing | This fourth of six sessions 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. | St Andrews Building 432 |
| Thu 3rd Jul 12:00 - 13:00 |
Simple and Multiple Linear Regression | This fifth of six sessions 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. | St Andrews Building 432 |
| Thu 10th Jul 12:00 - 13:00 |
Logistic 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 last of six sessions will show how this can be answered using logistic regression, and how this can be implemented in R. | St Andrews Building 432 |
Colleges of MVLS / Science & Engineering
Science Dissertation Writing (Online)
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 3rd Jun 11:00 - 12:00 |
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. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/84098828517 | |
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Wed 4th Jun |
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. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/84337210725 | |
| Thu 5th Jun 11:00 - 12:00 |
Developing a Methodology | We outline things to consider when designing your research methods and discuss how to write your methods chapter. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/89962520555 | |
| Wed 18th Jun 11:00 - 12:00 |
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. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/82072077539 | |
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Thu 19th Jun |
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. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/82645865965 | |
| Fri 20th Jun 11:00 - 12:00 |
Developing a Methodology | We outline things to consider when designing your research methods and discuss how to write your methods chapter. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/86088344601 | |
| Mon 30th Jun 13:00 - 14:00 |
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. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/84649273161 | |
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Tue 1st Jul |
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. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/84862257321 | |
| Wed 2nd Jul 13:00 - 14:00 |
Developing a Methodology | We outline things to consider when designing your research methods and discuss how to write your methods chapter. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/86891088268 | |
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Thu 3rd Jul |
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. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/89471550444 | |
| Fri 4th Jul 13:00 - 14:00 |
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. | https://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/81685627203 | |
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
Dissertation Classes: Arts & SocSci PGT (In-person)
This course walks you through the process of writing a dissertation for the Arts & Humanities or the Social Sciences. This is aimed at PGT, but all students are welcome. This course meets in person in June, then repeats online in July.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) -https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10313
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Location |
| Monday 9th June | 11:00-12:00 | Succeding in Your Dissertation | This class introduces advanced academic research and writing approaches and tools to get you started on a successful dissertation project. | Davidson Building 208 |
| Friday 13th June | 11:00-12:00 | Organising Your Research | This class discusses how to work with sources for your research. It outlines different strategies to scope, critically review and map the literature or data relating to your research question. | Davidson Building 208 |
| Monday 16th June | 11:00-12:00 | Writing Your Literature Review | This class focuses on the literature review: what is it and what purpose serves in your dissertation. It also discusses how your literature review should link to your methodology. | Davidson Building 208 |
| Friday 20th June | 11:00-12:00 | Using Theory and Writing About Methodology | This class discusses what is a methodology, the difference between methodology and methods, how to justify your methodological approach and using theory as a methodological tool. | Davidson Building 208 |
| Monday 23rd June | 11:00-12:00 | Developing Your Dissertation's Argument | This class explains how to construct a convincing argument that successfully answers your research question. | Davidson Building 208 |
| Friday 27th June | 11:00-12:00 | Your Dissertation's Structure | This class explores how to link the different chapters of your dissertation together to ensure your thesis is coherent and cohesive. | Davidson Building 208 |
| Monday 30th June | 11:00-12:00 | Editing Your Dissertation | This class discusses how to effectively edit and proofread your dissertation, with tips on how to prepare the dissertation document for submission. | Davidson Building 208 |
| Friday 4th July | 11:00-12:00 | Referencing and Academic Integrity | This class introduces the principles of academic integrity and discusses how to properly reference your dissertation so that it adheres to these principles. | Davidson Building 208 |
Dissertation Classes: Arts & SocSci PGT (Online)
This course walks you through the process of writing a dissertation for the Arts & Humanities or the Social Sciences. This is aimed at PGT, but all students are welcome. This course meets in person in June, then repeats online in July.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) -https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=10313
| Monday 7th July | 13:00-14:00 | Succeeding in Your Dissertation | This class introduces advanced academic research and writing approaches and tools to get you started on a successful dissertation project. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Tuesday 8th July | 13:00-14:00 | Organising Your Research | This class discusses how to work with sources for your research. It outlines different strategies to scope, critically review and map the literature or data relating to your research question. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Wednesday 9th July | 13:00-14:00 | Writing Your Literature Review | This class focuses on the literature review: what is it and what purpose serves in your dissertation. It also discusses how your literature review should link to your methodology. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Thursday 10th July | 13:00-14:00 | Using Theory and Writing About Methodology | This class discusses what is a methodology, the difference between methodology and methods, how to justify your methodological approach and using theory as a methodological tool. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Friday 11th July | 13:00-14:00 | Developing Your Dissertation's Argument | This class explains how to construct a convincing argument that successfully answers your research question. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Monday 14th July | 13:00-14:00 | Your Dissertation's Structure | This class explores how to link the different chapters of your dissertation together to ensure your thesis is coherent and cohesive. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Tuesday 15th July | 13:00-14:00 | Editing Your Dissertation | This class discusses how to effectively edit and proofread your dissertation, with tips on how to prepare the dissertation document for submission. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
| Wednesday 16th July | 13:00-14:00 | Referencing and Academic Integrity | This class introduces the principles of academic integrity and discusses how to properly reference your dissertation so that it adheres to these principles. | Online (click here to join the Zoom) |
Advanced Criticality
This course covers what do we mean by being critical in your academic work, a key skill in the Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences. The course introduces you to the key strategies to becoming a critical reader and writer. This course will run twice in Semester 1.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings) - https://moodle.gla.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=24318
| Date | Time | Class | Class Description | Room No. (in-person class)/ Zoom Link (online class) |
| Tuesday 15th October | 13:00-14:00 | Critical Research as a Process | This class discusses defining the scope of your research question, critically reviewing your reading, and synthesising your research. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Wednesday 16th October | 13:00-14:00 | Using Evidence in Your Writing | This class explains the purpose of evidence and how to employ it in your assignments. | Adam Smith Building: 587 |
| Tuesday 22nd October | 13:00-14:00 | Using Theory in Your Assignments | This class focuses on the purpose of theory in the Arts & Humanities and the Social Sciences, and how to use it in your writing. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Wednesday 23rd October | 13:00-14:00 | Building Arguments I | This class discusses what is argumentation, its purpose in academia, and what are some of its defining elements. | Adam Smith Building: 587 |
| Tuesday 29th October | 13:00-14:00 | Building Arguments II | This class explores the different levels of argumentation in written assignments and how to build a coherent and cohesive argumentative piece of writing. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Tuesday 5th November | 13:00-14:00 | Critical Research as a Process (repeat) | This class discusses defining the scope of your research question, critically reviewing your reading, and synthesising your research. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Wednesday 6th November | 13:00-14:00 | Using Evidence in Your Writing (repeat) | This class explains the purpose of evidence and how to employ it in your assignments. | Adam Smith Building: 587 |
| Tuesday 12th November | 13:00-14:00 | Using Theory in Your Assignments (repeat) | This class focuses on the purpose of theory in the Arts & Humanities and the Social Sciences, and how to use it in your writing. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
| Wednesday 13th November | 13:00-14:00 | Building Arguments I (repeat) | This class discusses what is argumentation, its purpose in academia, and what are some of its defining elements. | Adam Smith Building: 587 |
| Tuesday 19th November | 13:00-14:00 | Building Arguments II (repeat) | This class explores the different levels of argumentation in written assignments and how to build a coherent and cohesive argumentative piece of writing. | 42 Bute Gardens: 916 LT |
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) |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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| 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 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 |
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| 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 |