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Welcome at the
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science: Facts & Figures
2010-2011
• 2.566 students (of which 550 international students)
• 150 professors, 650 assistants & researchers, 150 administrative and technical staff
• 3 Campuses (Leuven, Heverlee and Kortrijk)
• 8 bachelor programmes in Leuven, 5 bachelor programmes in Kortrijk, 12 master programmes in Dutch, 10 master programmes in English, and 2 advanced master programs
• 90 finished PhD’s per year
K.U.Leuven: structure
GROUPHumanities
GROUPScience, Engineering and Technology
GROUP Biomedical Sciences
FACULTYof Science
K.U.LEUVEN
FACULTYof Bioscience Engineering of Engineering
FACULTY
3 Faculties 15 Departments
5 Science Departments
Department ofBiology
Department of Chemistry
Department ofEarth and Environmental science
Department of Mathematics
DepartmentPhysics &Astronomy
Structure of the academic year2011-2012:2 semesters:- Sem 1: start September 26th 13 weeks of classes and 4 weeks of exams
- Sem 2: start February 13th 13 weeks of classes and 5 weeks of exams
Holidays: 24/12-8/1 : Christmas Holiday4/2 – 12/2: course free week31/3 – 15/4: Easter Holiday
Structure of the academic year
3 examination periods:
1. 16/1/2012 – 4/2/20122. 11/6/2012 – 30/6/20123. 20/8/2012 – 08/9/2012
Announcement of the results :1. Mid february2. Between 2/7 and 7/7 (conditional)3. Between 10/9 and 14/9 (conditional)
After the announcement of the results, students have one week to ask for feedback and if necessary register an official complaint.
Administration
You can find the administration of the Faculty of Science at the ‘Geel Huis’ (Yellow House)
All information concerning administrative issues, study programme, isp, learning agreement, …
Exchange students: [email protected]
Master students: [email protected]
Campus Library Arenberg
CBA (Campus bibiotheek Arenberg)
Willem de Croylaan 6 bus 2000, 3001 Heverlee
http://wbib.kuleuven.be
016 32 81 81
Opening times during the academic year:
Monday – Friday: 8.30 – 22.00
Saturday: 9.00 – 13.00
KULOKET
Where to find the link to KULoket:
Toledo:
http://toledo.kuleuven.be/english/?fullPage=
User Guide ISP :
https://www.kuleuven.be/admin/sap@kuleuven/CMfase2/isp/20_isp_student_demo_EN_1011.pdf
KULOKET
What can you find in KULoket:
• Student file• Timetable• ISP• Results• Re-enrolment• General
Toledo
The Electronic Learning Environment at the K.U.Leuven
http://toledo.kuleuven.be/english/index.php
Course registration for exchange students
• Your Learning Agreement is the registration for the courses.
• The ISP is the registration for the courses at the K.U.Leuven
• Deadline for registration: beginning of October. • Hand in at faculty administration• NO Changes after the 12th of October
Individual Study Programme (ISP)
Compose your Individual Study Programme by:
• Flagging the check boxes of the desired courses• If needed, apply for exemptions or credits• If needed, apply for an exchange programme
Deadlines overview: ISP opens at 1th of September and closes at 12th of October. Changes can be made in the second semester from February 13th till February 29th.
More data: http://wet.kuleuven.be/onderwijs/isp-2011
Examination Schedule
The K.U.Leuven is implementing the advanced exam schedule. This means that at the start of the academic year, when you fill in your Individual Study Programme (ISP), you will know when you will have to do the exams of the courses you have selected.
The examination schedule is linked to your ISP. You will not be able to submit your ISP without registration of the examination data.
Examination Schedule
Opening of ISP: 1st of september (or once you are enrolled for 2011-2012)
• this step is only relevant for bachelor students
• master students have to wait for the next step
From 24th of september
• You can choose courses and examination moments from your study phase (year).
• If your ISP is complete you can submit it
From 29th of september
• You can choose courses/exams from multiple study phases e.g. when you combine courses of 2 different years
• You can submit your ISP
Scheduled activities
• PAL- session: 28th of September at 6 pm (see next slide)
• Help with filling out the ISP: 4th of October at 12. am till 14.00 hr (200C.01.001) PC-room C + D
Information Session for master students• Master of Biology: 3/10 at 1 pm (institute of Botany and Microbiology 02.44)
• Master of Geography: 26/9 at 3 pm (200E 01.212)
• Master of Physics: 26/9 at 2 pm (200D 05.34)
• Master of Mathematics: individual session with programme director
• Master of Statistics: 26/9 at 3 pm (200B 00.16)
• Master of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics: individual session with programma director
Do you need a PAL?
Fast track to integration!
- Get help with your administration and your ISP- Get to know the teaching and examination system- Know who to adress with all your questions- Have a PAL to introduce you to his/her network
First meeting with your PAL
Wednesday Sept 28th at 6 pm where? Campus Celestijnenlaan 200, building i
« Monitoraat », first floor, room 01.03