My responsibilities as a student of Natural Sciences

The standard responsibilities towards the University are listed below. Although you are a student, you are no longer at school and, at the end of the day, what you put in to your degree is a very good indicator of what you will get out of it. However, one of the most important responsibilities to yourself is to never brood on an unanswered question – if you have a concern, ask. Your personal tutor will listen to just about anything. Also, you can talk to the Senior Tutor (Dr Nicky King).

Here is your standard list:

1. Undertake any required study in an appropriate style and quantity to complete your modules successfully. Enrolment on a module is effectively a contractual agreement to do this.
2. Attend scheduled activities, such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical classes.
3. Check your e-mail regularly for communications from Natural Sciences staff or the College.
4. Follow the safety regulations.
5. Tell your tutor as soon as possible if anything affects your academic progress and provide the required documentation to substantiate your circumstances when requested.
6. Familiarise yourself with the policies on plagiarism operated by Natural Sciences and the University, and abide by them.

Most of these issues (communication, safety, your circumstances, plagiarism) are explored in more detail in other sections of the intranet.