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Welcome & Introduction Day Department of Mathematics

Programme Welcome words Dr. Andreas Steiger Study Advisor D-MATH Introduction to Department of Mathematics Prof. Marc Burger Study Director D-MATH Student advisory service / Coaching Dr. Daniel Köchli Wer MATH sucht, der findet Student Services Study Administration Marion Allemann Study Administration Libraries at ETH Zurich Sigrid Freudl MathBib Programme-specific information from your Study Advisor Dr. Andreas Steiger, Dr. Markus Kalisch, Dr. Vasile Gradinaru | 2

Department of Mathematics Prof. Marc Burger Study Director D-MATH | 3

History of Mathematics at ETH Zurich 1855: "Swiss Federal Polytechnic School" was founded, with a department for  teachers of Mathematics and Physics 1932: Department of Mathematics and Physics  1964: Foundation FIM - Institute for Mathematical Research  today: Department of Mathematics (D-MATH) / Department of Physics (D-PHYS)  1997: New study programme Diploma Computational Science and Engineering (CSE)  2003: Bologna process of three cycles in higher education (Bachelor/Master/Doctorat)  2007: New study programme MSc Statistics  2013: Foundation ITS - Institute for Theoretical Studies  | 4

Some figures Department Mathematics (#FTE jobs) 48.1 professors  114.2 doctoral students  28.9 administrative and technical staff  Numbers of students at D-MATH  731 Bachelor  433 Master 308 new students in total (BSc + MSc)  | 5

D-MATH: Specials or „What‘s cool here“ FIM ITS D-MATH SAM, SfS, SwissMAP IFOR | 6

Alessio Figalli: Fields Medal winner 2018 | 7

Wendelin Werner: Fields Medal winner 2006 | 8

What we expect from you: Do Your Homework! | 9

Programme Welcome words Dr. Andreas Steiger Study Advisor D-MATH Introduction to Department of Mathematics Prof. Marc Burger Study Director D-MATH Student advisory service / Coaching Dr. Daniel Köchli Wer MATH sucht, der findet Student Services Study Administration Marion Allemann Study Administration Libraries at ETH Zurich Sigrid Freudl MathBib Programme-specific information from your Study Advisor Dr. Andreas Steiger, Dr. Markus Kalisch, Dr. Vasile Gradinaru | 10

Welcome! Daniel Köchli coach and advisor | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 11

MSc ECTS ECTS ECTS | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 12

my academic success at ETH 2 3 1 4 MSc | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 13

my academic success at ETH ETH 3 expertise 1 4 MSc | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 14

my academic success at ETH ETH 3 expertise Motivation 4 MSc | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 15

my academic success at ETH ETH Studying expertise technique Motivation 4 MSc | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 16

my academic success at ETH ETH Studying expertise technique Motivation Perseverance MSc | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 17

my academic success at ETH ETH Studying expertise technique Irregular sleep patterns are associated with Motivation Perseverance poorer academic performance MSc Phillips, A. J. K., Clerx, W. M., O’Brien, C. S., Sano, A., Barger, L. K., Picard, R. W., . . . Czeisler, C. A. (2017). Irregular sleep/wake patterns are associated with poorer academic performance and delayed circadian and sleep/wake timing . Scientific Reports, 7 , 3216. | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 18

my academic success at ETH ETH Studying expertise technique Motivation Perseverance MSc | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 19

MSc ECTS ECTS ECTS | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 20

Daniel Köchli MSc www.sts.ethz.ch 044 632 63 43 Stumbling blocks Fog Obstacles Pitfalls | | Student Services - Dr. Daniel Köchli 09/17/2018 21

Programme Welcome words Dr. Andreas Steiger Study Advisor D-MATH Introduction to Department of Mathematics Prof. Marc Burger Study Director D-MATH Student advisory service / Coaching Dr. Daniel Köchli Wer MATH sucht, der findet Student Services Study Administration Marion Allemann Study Administration Libraries at ETH Zurich Sigrid Freudl MathBib Programme-specific information from your Study Advisor Dr. Andreas Steiger, Dr. Markus Kalisch, Dr. Vasile Gradinaru | 22

Study Administration D-MATH Marion Allemann Study Administration D-MATH 17.09.2018 | 23

Study Administration D-MATH – Mathematics, CSE and Statistics Micheline Middleton Eva Künti Marion Allemann 17.09.2018 | 24

Lost? ? ? exams? grades? move grades? ? ? ? change of address? matriculation? transcripts? ? thesis? categories? ? invoices? Recognition of external courses? degree request? examination schedules? ? leave of absence semester? ? ? ? credits? student certification? change of programme? ? ? problems? 17.09.2018 | 25

Your contacts Registrar‘s office Examinations Office Study Administration 17.09.2018 | 26

Registrar’s Office change of address matriculation invoices leave of absence semester change of programme student certification 17.09.2018 | 27

Examinations Office preponement of examinations sick during exams registration of exams Examination schedule deadlines FAQ 17.09.2018 | 28

Study Administration request for an external course? when can I expect my grade? transcript of records? Graduation ceremony? Master theses? Degree request? category/grade assignment? problems? deadlines for studies? 17.09.2018 | 29

Location and opening hours 19.09.2016 | 30

Regulations and Guidelines https://www.math.ethz.ch/intranet/students/ study-administration.html 19.09.2016 | 31

FAQ - frequently asked questions Many questions you find on our website or in the FAQ – check it out! www.math.ethz.ch/studiensekretariat 19.09.2016 | 32

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Programme Welcome words Dr. Andreas Steiger Study Advisor D-MATH Introduction to Department of Mathematics Prof. Marc Burger Study Director D-MATH Student advisory service / Coaching Dr. Daniel Köchli Wer MATH sucht, der findet Student Services Study Administration Marion Allemann Study Administration Libraries at ETH Zurich Sigrid Freudl MathBib Programme-specific information from your Study Advisor Dr. Andreas Steiger, Dr. Markus Kalisch, Dr. Vasile Gradinaru | 34

Libraries at ETH Zurich Sigrid Freudl Mathematics Library | | 17.09.2018 35

Which libraries are relevant to you? Computer Science Library Physics Library ETH Library Mathematics Library | | 17.09.2018 36

What services do the libraries offer? Lending Workspace  ETH Library  ETH Library (150)  Physics Library  Mathematics Library (40)  Physics Library (36)  Computer Science Library (40) Training  ETH Library Specialities  MathBib-Moodle  Reference books (ETH Library) | | 17.09.2018 37

Where to look for (e-)books? www.library.ethz.ch E-book Book | | 17.09.2018 38

… and (e-) journals? www.library.ethz.ch E-journal Journal | | 17.09.2018 39

Support for your mathematical work Ask a librarian  Scholarly literature  Databases Subject specialist for mathematics Dr. Flavia Lanini (ETH library) | | 17.09.2018 40

Questions? We will be pleased to help you. Sara Uberi Sigrid Freudl Monika Krichel | | 17.09.2018 41

And now? Programme-specific information from your Study Advisor MSc Mathematics/Appl. Mathematics: HG G 19.1 MSc Statistics: HG G 19.2 MSc CSE: meet outside the room Exchange students: Free time, meet in front of HG G 19.1 with VMP for BBQ at 3pm | 42