Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences

Fourth Year Biology @ UC

Information and FAQs for Fourth Years — 2012
This page covers everything you ever wanted to know about fourth year but were afraid to ask.

Important dates for 4th year students in 2012

UC term and semester dates

Forms

Biological Sciences Student Postgraduate Committee

The postgraduate committee meets once a month to address issues relevant to students, organise events, and ensure you get the best out of your time here. Please feel free to contact us to raise any postgraduate student issues, concerns or if you just want some advice.
Minutes of past meetings

2011 Committee


Additional sources of Information

School activities

Lunchtime seminars
The school runs a weekly seminar series in seminar room 275 (Research Building next to the tea room) on Thursdays at noon. Seminars are an important part of your university education.

Journal club
This club is run fortnightly in the Biology Research Building, Room 275, and is open to all students. The atmosphere is informal, and the topics range from the origin of life to climate change. Come along for a drink and stimulating discussions on the latest science!
Journal Club website - see upcoming topics
Contact:
Anthony Poole: anthony.poole@canterbury.ac.nz

Facilities

Photocopying
You can use school photocopiers. Black & white copies are 5c per page and colour is 20c per A4 page.
Student photocopiers are in: Rutherford, Room 516 and von Haast 372.

Computer facilities
There is a postgraduate computing suite within the School which you may use these at any time. If you are using it after hours, carry your student ID card in case security approach you.
The Studio: von Haast 364 (8 computers, scanners, graphics software, printing facilities)

This room can be opened with your corridor key.
Note that security requires the door of this suite to be kept locked whenever the room is unattended.

For problems with computing facilities, contact John Scott (ext 6012) or Graeme Young (ext 7792)
After hours, contact the IT helpdesk website (extn 6060).

Printing/internet/photocopying
All students will receive $20 worth of copying, which is automatically loaded onto Canterbury Card at the beginning of the year. You can add funds to your account by making cash payments at the Copy Centre on Level 2 of the Central Library. Nicki Judson at the Biology office can help if you are having trouble with your credit.

Mail
Any incoming student mail is placed in the pigeon holes in the Resource room (von Haast 425).
External and internal (university) mail can be placed in the post boxes in the resource room.
Official University mail (external and internal) does not require a stamp. You may post private mail in the external mail box, but it must be stamped.

University stationery
Approval is required for posting of letters or parcels on official university business. Contact Lyn de Groot the School Administrator for University letterhead and envelopes. The registry mail room requires your supervisor to give permission, and his/her name must be written on the envelope.

Please note that the school does not provide any general stationery items (pens, pencils, paper, notebooks, etc.

Tea/lunch room
All 4th year biology students are welcome to stop by for tea and coffee at the 2nd floor kitchen in the Research Building (Putaiao Koiora). There are microwaves for heating your food, and we operate an honesty box for biscuits – please pay if you take. If there is a seminar or class on, please keep noise to a minimum as the seminar room (Room 275) is not sound-proof.

Scholarships & undergraduate demonstrating

Study tools

Entry standards and honours

  • Qualifying Standards - Academic standards required to enter or continue within the different postgraduate qualifications.
  • Class of Honours - How letter grades and GPA translate into Honours classes

Beyond 4th year

National and international job websites

Contact a person

General email enquiries can be sent to:
biology@canterbury.ac.nz

General phone enquiries can be made at:
+64 3 364 2500

Postgraduate Advisors

Dr Marie Hale - 4th Year Course Advisor
marie.hale@canterbury.ac.nz
Room von Haast 430, Phone 364 2987 ext 6739

harding Assoc Prof. Jon Harding - Chair Postgraduate Studies Committee jon.harding@canterbury.ac.nz
Room von Haast 233, Phone 364 2987 ext 4988

Postgraduate Coordinators

Sharyn Goldstien

Dr Sharyn Goldstien - 4th Year Coordinator
sharyn.goldstien@canterbury.ac.nz
Room von Haast 499a, Phone 364 2987 ext 45646

Ant Poole Dr Ant Poole - 4th Year Coordinator anthony.poole@canterbury.ac.nz
Room von Haast 466, Phone 364 2987 ext 3863