Academic Advice in Science & Engineering
Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students in the College of Science & Engineering can make an appointment or come to a class to talk about anything related to their academic work. Common topics include:
- academic writing (essays, lab reports, research proposals)
- critical analysis
- scientific presentations
- time and project management
- effective, evidence-based study and revision methods
Dr Alexia Koletsou
Effective Learning Adviser for the College of Science & Engineering
Classes and Resources
Pre-recorded classes and online materials
These classes offer a mix of online materials and resources you can work through at your own pace. Some are classes held in the previous semester. All contain useful resources, sometimes including recordings of past live classes. Check back regularly for updates.
Principles of Scientific Writing
Assessments at UofG
Exams & Academic Development
Higher / A Level Maths Refresher Sessions
Appointments
Undergraduate and PGT students can make an appointment with one of the advising team (GUID required). The booking diary shows appointments available in the next 21 days only.
All appointments will take place online.
Dr Alexia Koletsou
Alexia is the Effective Learning Advisor for the College of Science and Engineering. She works with undergraduate and postgraduate students across all Schools in the College to develop academic literacies, including science communication and strategic exam preparation.
Prior to this role, Alexia was the Engineering Module Coordinator at Glasgow International College, where she led the redevelopment of engineering and pre-Master's skills modules. She holds an MEng in Electronics and Electrical Engineering as well as an MSc and PhD in Science Education and Communication from the University of Glasgow. During her PhD (2011–2014), she examined climate change beliefs and energy-saving behaviours with the aim of encouraging the reduction of end-user energy consumption. Throughout her postgraduate study, she taught extensively as an employability tutor and delivered interactive STEM workshops for the Abu Dhabi Science Festival and the University’s Widening Participation "Top-Up" program.
Teaching Requests
Alexia currently lectures on several undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across the College of Science and Engineering. To find out what teaching she can offer on your course, email her: alexia.koletsou@gla.systa-s.com
Publications
Alexia is the author of Which efficacy constructs for large-scale social dilemma problems? Individual and collective forms. This research, derived from her doctoral work, aims to provide an evidence-based understanding of how individual beliefs influence environmental action and energy consumption patterns.