First-Year Induction Meeting forBSc Economics L100 Degree

A very warm Welcome to you all

from Robin NaylorDirector of Undergraduate Studies

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Key People

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Jonathan Cave Senior Tutor Economics

Natalie Chen Deputy Director of UG Studies

Elizabeth Jones

Year 1 Tutor Economics

Key People Undergraduate Office

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Ann Simper Undergraduate Co-ordinator

Leanne Bird Emily Nunan

Key People: Student Reps

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Angus Taylor, Afo Olowolafe and Luke Macklin

Economics Society Mentoring Scheme

Nick Swain President of

Student Union

Who Are You?Numbers of First Year students by degree:

Mainly Europe, Africa, and Asia. Approx 50% EU, 50% non-EU

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Economics 311

Industrial Organization and Economics 18

Economics, Politics, & International St (EPAIS) 52

Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) 93

Total based in Economics Department in Yr 1 474

Mathematics and Economics 16

Getting Started…1By now, you should have:

• Completed the University online enrolment • Registered your IT Services (ITS) account• Browsed the Department’s Induction Page• Familiarised yourself with the online UG Handbook• Logged on to my.economics• Logged on to my.warwick• Registered in the Department of Economics (10-

12pm)• Made a note of your Induction Week Timetable . . .

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Getting Started…1 (cont.)Today (Monday)Group B 2.15-4.30pm Cinema : ‘Inside Job’Group A 3-4.00pm Information Meeting L5Group C 4-5.00pm Information Meeting L5

Tomorrow (Tuesday)Group A&C 2.15-4.30pm Cinema : ‘Inside Job’Group B 3-4.00pm Information Meeting L3

WednesdayGame-play 10.15-11.15(B)/1-2pm(A) Chancellor’s, Rootes Welcome reception 11.30-1pm Rootes Restaurant

Beyond thatEffective Application W’shop + Economics Society Social Event (9th Oct, 3-5pm)

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Getting Started…2You should now:

1. Go to the Cinema (Group B) or afternoon Information talk (Groups A and C)

2. Check your lecture timetable (seminar timetable will be posted during the

week – for core modules)

3. Decide which modules you will take (more on this later)

4. Register for your modules (deadline = Friday week 3)

Follow the link from my.economics to the eVision Module Registration system

(eMR)

5. Meet your Personal Tutor in week 2 (Group Meetings)

You can see your Year 1 Tutor for help, guidance or support prior to that

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First Year ModulesSee UG Handbook (module pages)

4 Core (compulsory) modules:

EC108 Macroeconomics 1EC109 Microeconomics 1EC120 Quantitative TechniquesEC104 The World Economy: History and Theory

+1 Option: = 1 x 30 (or 24) CATS or 2 x 15 (or 12) CATS

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Quantitative Techniques

Module EC120 Quantitative Techniques comprises three sub-modules. All are required

1.EC123 Mathematical Techniques B (Term 1)

2.EC124 Statistical Techniques B (Term 2)

3.EC125 Computing & Data Analysis (all year)

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Choosing your Option …1Option modules are:

Either Economics options such as

EC112/EC132 The Industrial Economy: Global Shift/Strategy EC119/EC133 Mathematical Analysis/Linear Algebra

Or ‘outside’ options taught by other departments

Typically, you sign up for seminar groups on your optional modules

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Choosing your Option …2Module code indicates the host department: EC Economics

PO Politics and International Studies (eg PO107 Introduction to Politics)

LA LawIB Warwick Business SchoolLL Language CentreMA MathematicsPH PhilosophyST StatisticsHI HistoryAM Comparative American StudiesPS PsychologyBS Biological Scienceetc

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Choosing your Option …3Some possible ‘outside’ options include:

IB133 Foundations for Accounting PO131 World Politics HI107 History of Russia PH102 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy AM101 Latin America: Themes and Problems PO107 Introduction to Politics PS111 Brain and Behaviour

There are many others

+LL language options

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Choosing your Option …4If you are interested in an EC-coded module…

Check the online Undergraduate Handbook, module website and the timetable

Attend the first lecture (or, if in doubt, more)If/when you are sure of your choice, register

on line via eMR (deadline: October 19th)

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Choosing your Option …5If you are interested in an ‘outside’ option, find out from the host Department:

• The syllabus and timetable (attend lectures)• Whether you possess any subject prerequisites, e.g. a

particular GCSE or A-level?• Is there a limit on numbers? • How you register with the host Department, if necessary

(eg PAIS and Psychology it’s their UG offices).• Does the timetable clash with your core lectures? If so,

consult with the Economics UG Office.• If you opt for the module, Register your choice on eMR

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Teaching and LearningUsual pattern for a large module is… • Lectures:

– Attended by all students taking the module – Usually 2 or 3 hourly meetings per week (consult

timetables on my.warwick and 1st year noticeboard)Plus• Classes/seminars/tutorials: Small Groups

– Discuss work set by lecturer with a tutor– Allocated by UG Office for core modules– Meet weekly (core modules) typically from Week

3 (scheduling on my economics during week 1)

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Teaching and Learning• Classes or Tutorials: Small Groups

Attendance compulsory . . . Attendance Registered Participation policy [with no Switching];

• Contact and FeedbackClasses, Office Hours, emails, appointments,

assessments, presentations

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Assessment and Feedback• Coursework assessments (less weight in

Year 1)• Summer examinations (typically 80% after

Year 1)

Feedback is via:• Coursework feedback• Seminar classes• Staff Office hours

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AbsencesYou are expected be on campus for the entire

termFamily holidays etc, are not regarded as

mitigating circumstances Medical evidence relating to extensions for

assessments or missed tests MUST be submitted within one week; you are responsible for doing so

You must keep the Department informed of mitigating illnesses or other issues (Year 1 Tutor)

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English not Your First Language?

Free tuition on courses given by the University’s Centre for English Language Teacher Education (CELTE)

More information: follow the link from www.warwick.ac.uk/insite

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Who We Are?

We are academic economistsAbout half of our time is devoted to

academic research (writing scholarly articles)

Varying interests, different styles, different views about teaching methods

Reputation (Research, Teaching, NSS)

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Studying at UniversityWe try our best to provide a stimulating

and enabling T&L environmentYou are responsible for your learningUG student as trainee researcherUG student as team-player

Skills, careers, opportunities (see KIS)

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CommunicationFrom Us to You:

Email: You should use your name@warwick email address. No hotmail, yahoo etc

My.economics : Assessment marks/absences/PT log/etc: - you should be checking accuracy of our records

Module and UG web-sites

The first-year Notice Board

The Urgent noticeboard - outside room S2.132

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CommunicationFrom You to Us:

Email: via my.economics

To the UG Office or to DUGSE or other as appropriate

Queries: Undergraduate Office is Room S2.132

Your Personal Tutor/Year Tutor

Through SSLCs and Module/Course Evaluation

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Getting Started…ReminderYou should now:

1. Go to the Cinema (Gp B, 2.15-4.30pm) or Information talks (Gps

A&C)

2. Check your lecture timetable (seminar timetable will be posted

during the week – for core modules)

3. Decide which modules you will take

4. Meet your Personal Tutor in week 2 (in Groups)

5. Register for your modules

Follow the link from my.economics to the eVision Module Registration

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We wish you all the best

WORK HARD AND ENJOY YOUR DEGREE STUDIES

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