All-provider course timetable
Tuesday 10 October 2017
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This course will enable you to identify the important ingredients for a successful team and to reflect on your own team management skills. It will also look at different team-working styles and examine the need to balance the requirements of the task, the team and the individual. |
09:30 |
Amicus 1-2-1 training for cutover
Finished
This is a bespoke 1-2-1 session with an Amicus trainer. The agenda is yours! |
In addition to applying for a provisional place here, you will need to complete an application form which can be found on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme
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This course provides an overview of the Grants module in CUFS. The course will cover how you can view your projects and awards, check budgets, perform on-line queries and run some CUFS reports. |
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CHRIS - An Introduction
Finished
This course is an introduction to the system and will cover the following topics:
This course does not cover any training on update access. |
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10:00 |
This module is shared with Psychology. Students from the Department of Psychology MUST book places on this course via the Department; any bookings made by Psychology students via the SSRMC portal will be cancelled. The course focuses on practical hands-on variable handling and programming implementation using rather than on theory. This course is intended for those who have never programmed before, including those who only call/run Matlab scripts but are not familiar with how code works and how matrices are handled in Matlab. (Note that calling a couple of scripts is not 'real' programming.) MATLAB (C) is a powerful scientific programming environment optimal for data analysis and engineering solutions. More information on the programme and its uses can be found here: https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab.html More information on the course can be found, here: http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/grads/grads/pg-prog/programming#section-0 |
This course is for development and alumni relations staff responsible for adding and maintaining event information in Amicus. It covers:
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Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically examining research to judge its trustworthiness, and its value and relevance in a particular context.' Amanda Burls, What is Critical Appraisal?, Feb 2009 This course will help you understand how to critically appraise a systematic review. We ask that you read a paper that will be provided before you attend the session, in order for us to make the best use of the time together. |
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An introduction to the print and online collections of the Squire Law Library led by the Squire Librarian, David Wills, and LL.M Collection Supervisor, Lizz Edwards-Waller. The tour will include a look at the dedicated LL.M print collection, information about borrowing, copying and scanning material, and an overview of the library catalogue and web pages. |
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10:15 |
IS1 Chemistry Library Orientation
Finished
This is a compulsory session which introduces new graduate students to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is, and how to get it. Print and online resources are included. You must choose one session out of the 9 sessions available. |
11:00 |
Amicus 1-2-1 training for cutover
Finished
This is a bespoke 1-2-1 session with an Amicus trainer. The agenda is yours! |
11:15 |
English: Writing for Engineers
Finished
Writing for Engineers (new students): Workshop focuses on common errors and problem areas for research students writing up dissertations and publishing papers, plus an assessment of your personal areas for improvement through individual supervisions at the end of the course.
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12:00 |
JTC: 1-to-1 Language Learning Advice
Finished
A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore learning opportunities and resources to help you with your plans and aims for your language learning. We advise on strategies for autonomous learning across a range of 160+ languages in our learning centre. Click here to view our current index of languages. (Please note that midway through the academic year, if you are seeking advice about our taught courses, you are encouraged to drop in to the Language Centre or book early in the term rather than wait for an appointment. See our website for details.) Advising appointments can be used to:
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E-resources in Theology and Religious Studies will give a brief overview of the most relevant online resources for undergraduates. |
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12:30 |
JTC: 1-to-1 Language Learning Advice
Finished
A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore learning opportunities and resources to help you with your plans and aims for your language learning. We advise on strategies for autonomous learning across a range of 160+ languages in our learning centre. Click here to view our current index of languages. (Please note that midway through the academic year, if you are seeking advice about our taught courses, you are encouraged to drop in to the Language Centre or book early in the term rather than wait for an appointment. See our website for details.) Advising appointments can be used to:
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13:30 |
Welcome to the Department of Engineering Library! We will give you a quick introduction to the print and electronic resources that are available to you in the different libraries in Cambridge. We will also give you an idea of some of the topics we can help with, from literature searching and referencing to Open Access and more. |
14:00 |
This module is shared with Psychology. Students from the Department of Psychology MUST book places on this course via the Department; any bookings made by Psychology students via the SSRMC portal will be cancelled. The course focuses on practical hands-on variable handling and programming implementation using rather than on theory. This course is intended for those who have never programmed before, including those who only call/run Matlab scripts but are not familiar with how code works and how matrices are handled in Matlab. (Note that calling a couple of scripts is not 'real' programming.) MATLAB (C) is a powerful scientific programming environment optimal for data analysis and engineering solutions. More information on the programme and its uses can be found here: https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab.html More information on the course can be found, here: http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/grads/grads/pg-prog/programming#section-0 |
This course covers the yellow box search functionality within Amicus:
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14:15 |
IS1 Chemistry Library Orientation
Finished
This is a compulsory session which introduces new graduate students to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is, and how to get it. Print and online resources are included. You must choose one session out of the 9 sessions available. |
14:30 |
Resources for Medievalists
Finished
This session will cover the key printed and online resources available in the main Reading Room and the Manuscripts Reading Room at the University Library, giving particular attention to: editions of medieval texts; catalogues of medieval manuscripts in collections in Cambridge and elsewhere; useful reference resources. The session will also cover Manuscripts Reading Room procedures (entering and leaving the room, ordering and reserving material, etc) and provide guidance on the correct handling of medieval manuscripts and correct use of cushions, rests, weights and other equipment. N.B. Although the session begins in the Catalogue Hall, it will conclude in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Please therefore ensure before the session begins that you leave anything in the main lockers that you are not permitted to bring into the Manuscripts Reading Room. Guidance may be found here: |
15:30 |
This course covers the system steps to adding and recording correspondence with individuals in Amicus:
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This session will help prepare you to begin your first literature review for your PhD. You will learn how to search for sources in your discipline, how to save your references and how to stay up to date. The following topics will be covered:
If you are already comfortable with these, you might consider taking Information Skills 1B instead, which covers troubleshooting searches when you get stuck, knowing when to stop searching, notetaking and critical reading. Please bring a laptop or other web-enabled device with you to the session. A handout for the session is available on Moodle if you would like to bring it with you, but it is not necessary. |
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JTC: 1-to-1 Language Learning Advice
Finished
A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore learning opportunities and resources to help you with your plans and aims for your language learning. We advise on strategies for autonomous learning across a range of 160+ languages in our learning centre. Click here to view our current index of languages. (Please note that midway through the academic year, if you are seeking advice about our taught courses, you are encouraged to drop in to the Language Centre or book early in the term rather than wait for an appointment. See our website for details.) Advising appointments can be used to:
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16:00 |
Comparative Historical Methods
Finished
These four sessions will introduce students to comparative historical research methods, emphasizing their qualitative dimensions. In the first session, we will analyze some contemporary classics within this genre. In the second and third sessions, we will review and distinguish among a variety of intellectual justifications for this genre as a methodology. In the final session, we will focus on a "state of the art" defence of qualitative and comparative-historical research, both in theory and practice. Aims:
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JTC: 1-to-1 Language Learning Advice
Finished
A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore learning opportunities and resources to help you with your plans and aims for your language learning. We advise on strategies for autonomous learning across a range of 160+ languages in our learning centre. Click here to view our current index of languages. (Please note that midway through the academic year, if you are seeking advice about our taught courses, you are encouraged to drop in to the Language Centre or book early in the term rather than wait for an appointment. See our website for details.) Advising appointments can be used to:
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17:00 |
An introduction to the print and online collections of the Squire Law Library led by the Squire Librarian, David Wills, and LL.M Collection Supervisor, Lizz Edwards-Waller. The tour will include a look at the dedicated LL.M print collection, information about borrowing, copying and scanning material, and an overview of the library catalogue and web pages. |