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Welcome to MSc Economics2006/2007
CHUCK BLACKORBY
MSc Course Leader
Today (October 2nd)• Check out MSc webpages in Econ PG computer lab S2.81b
– http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/pg/econ/handbook/
• Orientate yourself– see map on MSc webpages– Figure out location of PG Office (S2.133), noticeboard, pigeon-holes
• Introduce yourself to fellow students. Find the bar …• Introductory Meeting
– 14.00 in Lecture Theatre S0. 21 – Important information relevant to decisions you need to make
• Departmental reception– S2.79 at 16.00-17.00 – Free drinks
Introductory Meeting• Immediate things to do• Identify key people • Course structure• Pastoral support system• Other learning opportunities
– Research workshops and seminars– IT and Library– Life-skills
• These slides contain lots of information
– Download the free MS PowerPoint viewer from www.microsoft.com/downloads.
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You should have• Registered with IT Services
– https://www.warwick.ac.uk/cgi-bin/secure/register.pl – Say YES to the “ATHENS” option
• You will get a userid, password and email address• Which will enable you to register for your
modules. • Register for your modules
– Use OMR (Online Module Registration)– http://www.warwick.ac.uk/ and click on my.insite
Module Registration• The University
needs to know your modules choice– use OMR– via my.insite– follow the
onscreen instructions
– and see helpsheet
Week 1
• Sign up for Research Methods module workshops in IT and Library facilities– MSc Noticeboard (Social Studies, first floor)– by WEDS
Week 2
• Teaching starts– See MSc Timetable in Induction Pack
Quite important people
Chuck [email protected]
MSc Economics Course Leader
Sayantan [email protected]
Director of Graduate Studies
Really very important people
Kelly RobinsonK.E.Robinson@...
Ext 23276Teaching
Programmes Manager
Mandy [email protected] 23048
Postgraduate Co-ordinator
Patrick Gemmell
[email protected] 23501
Computer Support
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Basic course structure• See the Electronic Handbook for the gory details• Note exceptions
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Summer
Economic Analysis
Micro
Macro
QM Pre-Sessional Maths & Stats
Econometrics A/B
Options Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Research Research Methods Dissertation
Econometrics A or B ?• Take B if you are familiar with (or are prepared to
fill in any gaps on your own):– Ordinary Least Squares– Tests of significance (t & F), Tests of linear restrictions– Properties of N, t, chi-squared, and F distributions– Multicollinearity, Prediction– Autocorrelation, Durbin-Watson test– Heteroscedasticity, Weighted Least Squares– Dummy variables, Endogeneity
• Otherwise take A• If in doubt, email Mark Stewart
Term 2 “Option” modules ?• Advice session at end of Term 1• Email me to do something outside the mainstream• PROVISIONALLY choose THREE from:
The Market for Labour
International Trade Theory
The Theory of Public Econ
Game Theory
Ind Econ: Horizontal
Ind Econ: Vertical
Micro Topics in Dev
Macro Topics in Dev
Microeconometrics
Panel Data Econometrics
Behavioural Economics: Theory & Applications
International Monetary Economics
Monetary Economics
Economic History
ONE WBS module from:
Investment Management
Derivative Securities
International Financial Markets
Stochastic Methods in Finance (T1)
Current Issues in Applied Finance
Pastoral Support• Personal tutors
– Allocated to you next week– See your PT every term = PT “Day” Oct 11 and Feb 7
Adviser to women studentsJennifer SMITH
Adviser to Overseas studentsSushama MURTY
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Institutional support• The Student Union
– Advice and Welfare Services factsheets on many subjects• study skills, changing/leaving your course,….emergency contraception
– Nightline service • 9pm to 9am student-run listening service, Tel 22199
• The University Health Centre – Make sure you are registered with a GP – before you get sick– NHS Direct 0845 4647 and http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
• The University International Office– languages, social and financial support
• University Counselling Service– Senior Tutor's office
• Personal/emotional problems, disability etc• Tel 23761
Teaching quality• Our teaching is “research-led”
– Top marks in recent “RAE” exercise – (with UCL, LSE and Essex)
• Top marks in a recent national “TQA”– Along with UCL and Essex
• But it doesn’t always go right– We want feedback
• Module assessment questionnaires• End-of-year survey
– If all else fails – see me!
• And you can help …………..
… Staff-Student Liaison• We need student reps on GSSLC
– 4 MSc Economics, 2 Diploma, 2 PhD students– Ethnic/geographic/gender mix
• Please think about “standing” for this office– See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/pg/
and click on GSSLC – Don’t be shy - nominate yourself or a friend– Email Mandy by Oct 9
• a few words of background and a photo– Vote from Oct 11 to Oct 16
• We will email details to the “winners”
• First meeting Oct 25
My.economics
• Information gateway for students
• Communicate with staff
• Click on my.economics
Research workshops and seminars• Research seminar
– External (often international) speakers– Thursdays 16.00-17.30 in S0.20
• and join us for drinks in Common Room afterwards
• Specialist workshops– Mostly internal speakers– Most lunchtimes (13.00-14.00)– S2.79
• http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/seminars/
IT facilities• PC facilities
– S2.74, S2.82, and any open area on campus
– and S2.81b – reserved for ecpxxx logins
• Connect from a campus residence– http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/its/facilities/studentcomputing/r
esidences/
• Learn how to connect from off-campus– http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/its/facilities/offcampus/
• Computer service point– http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/its/facilities/purchasemaintain/
servicepoint/
IT Services• See what IT Services offers
– http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/its/
• Help for the seriously IT-phobic– Tutor Support Service, IT Training Suite, Student
Computer Centre– http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/its/training/openlearni
ng/• telephone to the Service Desk on ext. 73737, • Email the ServiceDesk• visit Tutors' Room between 10 am and 4 pm Monday to Thursday
Library
• The basics of library familiarisation is part of Research Methods module– Electronic journals– Bibliographic databases
– http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/
• Opening hours – Weekdays 08.30 – 00.00– Weekends 10.00 – 20.00– Different in vacations
Life Skills• Warwick Skills Certificate
– Short courses in• IT, Communications• Creativity, Personal development• Career development, Academic skills• http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/academicoffice/postgrad/gsp/
• Foreign language skills• http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/languagecentre/
• English Language skills• Multimedia EASE – email CELTE
Life after Warwick• Jobs
– Check out the Careers Service soon– http://www.warwick.ac.uk/careers/
• PhD– Briefing in Research Methods lecture
• Careers Service can help with this too• Staff have many connections elsewhere
• Discuss with your PT
And don’t forget …..• IT Services on-line registration• Online Module Registration• Research Methods
– sign-up for workshops on MSc Noticeboard
• First lecture Week 2
• Check out the on-line handbook for details• Free drinks 16.00-17.00 in S2.79
