New undergraduate students - Cornwall
Welcome to the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy.
You can find induction information and useful links for your department below:
Induction timetable
The schedules may be subject to change – always check online for the latest information or contact your Hub.
Centre for Geography & Environmental Science students
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to CGES: All Undergraduates | Monday 14 September | 10.00 - 11.00 | Daphne Du Maurier Building, Lecture Theatre A |
| BSc Environmental Science - Programme Introduction | Monday 14 September | 11.00 - 12.00 | Peter Lanyon Building, Lecture Theatre 3 |
| BSc Marine Science - Programme Introduction | Monday 14 September | 11.00 - 12.00 | Peter Lanyon Building, Seminar Room 8 |
| Environmental Science & Marine Science – Tutor Meet & Greet | Monday 14 September | 13.00 - 14.00 | Peter Lanyon Building, Lecture Theatre 2 |
| Pasty Lunch | Tuesday 15 September | 12.00 - 13.00 | Exchange Building Lecture Theatre |
| Sandcastle Race | Tuesday 15 September | 16.00 - 18.00 | Meeting point will be shared in welcome talks |
| Students' Union Welcome Fayre | Wednesday 16 September | 12.00 - 15.00 | The Stannary, Sports Hall and Exchange Courtyard |
| Hello from your Career Zone | Thursday 17 September | 9.00 - 10.00 | Exchange Building Lecture Theatre |
| Students’ Union: Welcome drop in for International Students | Friday 18 September | 13.00 - 15.00 | The Students Union |
Camborne School of Mines students studying Geology / Resource and Exploration Geology / Environmental Geoscience / Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSM Welcome talk | Tuesday 15 September | 10.00 - 11.00 | Exchange Building, Green Seminar Room |
| Lab and Fieldwork Safety Induction | Tuesday 15 September | 11.00 - 12.00 | Daphne Du Maurier Building, Richard Osman Geology Teaching Lab |
| Meet the Tutors | Tuesday 15 September | 12.30 - 14.00 | Daphne Du Maurier Building, CSM Museum |
| Students' Union Welcome Fayre | Wednesday 16 September | 12.00 - 15.00 | The Stannary, Sports Hall and Exchange Courtyard |
| Fieldwork | Thursday 17 September | 9.00 - 17.00 | Location to be confirmed in welcome talks |
| Student & Library Services | Friday 18 September | 9.00 - 10.00 | Peter Lanyon Building, Lecture Theatre 5 |
| Fieldwork on campus - Treasure Hunt | Friday 18 September | 10.00 - 12.30 | Location to be confirmed in welcome talks |
| Hello from your Career Zone | Friday 18 September | 13.30 - 14.30 | Peter Lanyon Building, Lecture Theatre 5 |
| International Student Session: Introduction to Cornwall and Penryn Campus | Friday 18 September | 14.30 - 16.00 | Peter Lanyon Building, Lecture Theatre 5 |
| Students’ Union: Welcome drop in for International Students | Friday 18 September | 13.00 - 15.00 | The Students Union |
Camborne School of Mines students studying Mining Engineering
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Talk: Mining Engineering | Monday 14 September | 9.00 - 11.00 | Exchange Building Lecture Theatre |
| Meet the Tutors | Monday 14 September | 13.00 - 14.30 | Exchange Courtyard Room 12 |
| CSM Welcome Talk | Tuesday 15 September | 10.00 - 11.00 | Exchange Building, Green Seminar Room |
| Mining Engineering Team Building | Tuesday 15 September | 12.00 - 13.30 | Daphne Du Maurier Building, IT Suite 3.037 |
| Mining Engineering Team Building | Tuesday 15 September | 13.30 - 17.00 | REEF Building Workshop |
| Students' Union Welcome Fayre | Wednesday 16 September | 12.00 - 15.00 | The Stannary, Sports Hall and Exchange Courtyard |
| Fieldwork | Thursday 17 September | 9.00 - 17.00 | Location to be confirmed in welcome talks |
| Student & Library Services | Friday 18 September | 9.00 - 10.00 | Peter Lanyon Building, Lecture Theatre 5 |
| Fieldwork on Campus - Treasure Hunt | Friday 18 September | 10.00 - 12.30 | Location to be confirmed in welcome talks |
| Mining Engineering Welcome Lunch | Friday 18 September | 12.30 - 13.30 | REEF Building Workshop |
| Hello from your Career Zone | Friday 18 September | 13.30 - 14.30 | Peter Lanyon Building, Lecture Theatre 5 |
| International Student Session: Introduction to Cornwall and Penryn Campus | Friday 18 September | 14.30 - 16.00 | Peter Lanyon Building, Lecture Theatre 5 |
| Students’ Union: Welcome Drop-in for International Students | Friday 18 September | 13.00 - 15.00 | The Students' Union |
Reading lists
Environmental Science
You’re not expected to complete any preparatory work before you arrive but if you would like to acclimatise yourself to your course, we suggest:
- Robert W. Christopherson (various editions). Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography.
- Gaia Vince (2014) Adventures in the Anthropocene: A Journey to the Heart of the Planet We Made.
Walter A. Rosenbaum (2022) Environmental Politics and Policy.
There is no need to buy any content, subscriptions or books.
Marine Science
You’re not expected to complete any preparatory work before you arrive but if you would like to acclimatise yourself to your course, we suggest:
Dorrik Stow (2017) Oceans: A Very Short Introduction.
Michael J. Kennish (2020) Practical Handbook of Marine Science (various editions but we encourage the fourth edition)
Hanneke Baretta-Bekker, Egbert Duursma and Bouwe Kuipers (1998) Encyclopedia of Marine Sciences.
There is no need to buy any content, subscriptions or books.
Camborne School of Mines students
You’re not expected to complete any preparatory work before you arrive.
Contact us
Info at Penryn (Peter Lanyon Building, Penryn Campus) serves all subjects taught at Penryn.
You can contact them at any time via? or on?+44 (0) 1326 371800?between 09:00?and 17:00, Monday to Friday?
Visit the Info Point desk in person between 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00, Monday to Friday?
Further information
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Induction timetable
This schedule may be subject to change – always check your online for the latest information or contact your Hub.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional: teaching space familiarisation – going into an unknown room where there will be lots of people can be difficult for some people. We’ve booked this as an optional session for anyone who would like to familiarise themselves with the Chapel Lecture Theatre as that is where most of your teaching will happen in the first year. We’ll also go to the teaching lab so that you can see that space. | Monday 14 September | 9-10am | Chapel LT |
| Student and Academic Support: You’ll learn about some of the support available on campus for your studies and more generally. | Monday 14 September | 12am-1pm | Chapel LT |
| Lab induction: The brilliant lab team will introduce you to our teaching lab and ensure you know how to comply with lab safety. | Wednesday 16 September | 9-10am and 10-11am – check your timetable to find out which session you’re in! | DM teaching lab |
| Introduction to studying at the Centre for Ecology and Conservation | Thursday 17 September | 9-10.30am | Chapel LT |
| Treasure Hunt: We’ll assign you to a group and set you the challenge of completing our treasure hunt on campus, hopefully familiarising yourself with campus and getting to know some of your peers. Return to the Chapel LT at 3pm to find out the winners! | Thursday 17 September | 11am-3pm | Campus and Chapel LT at 3pm |
| Hello from your Career Zone: Our fantastic Career Zone will introduce you to all the help they can offer. | Friday 18 September | 9-10am | Chapel LT |
| CEC Quiz! Get to know your peers, and some of the societies you might be interested in with a fun quiz and social. | Friday 18 September | 12-2pm | Seminar room area in Du Maurier Building |
Reading list
There is no compulsory reading for you to complete before you start your degree with us. What we recommend is for you to read (and watch or listen to!) things around the subject that you’re passionate about. Please do look at the information about this in the online induction.
Induction timetable
This information may be subject to change. Please check your for up-to-date information, or contact the Penryn Info Point via SID Online.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Talks | Mon 14th Sept | 09:00-11:00 | Exchange Lecture Theatre |
| International Student Welcome Session | Mon 14th Sept | 13:00-14:30 | Exchange Green |
| Team Building Event (Mechanical Engineering students) | Tues 15th Sept | 12:00-13:30 | IT/3.037, Daphne Du Maurier building |
| Team Building Event | Tues 15th Sept | 13:30-17:00 | REEF Clean Room |
| Fieldwork Event | Thurs 17th Sept | 09:00-17:00 | Please check your timetable for further information |
| Meet your Tutors | Fri 18th Sept | 11:00-12:00 | Exchange Green |
| Welcome Lunch | Fri 18th Sept | 12:30-13:30 | REEF Workshop |
| Student and Academic Support Induction | Fri 18th Sept | 14:00-15:00 | Exchange Red |
Induction timetable
Please check your for up-to-date information.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Business Welcome | Tues 15th Sept | 10:00-11:00 | Du Maurier/Lecture Theatre B |
| BSc Business and Environment Welcome | Tues 15th Sept | 10:00-11:00 | Exchange/Yellow |
| Business School Campus Treasure Hunt and Pasty Lunch | Tues 15th Sept | 11:00-13:30 | Du Maurier Lecture Theatres A and B/Seminar Rooms C-N |
| Business School Orientation: Meet your Support Network | Tues 15th Sept | 13:30-14:30 | Du Maurier Lecture Theatres A and B/Seminar Rooms C-N |