first-year induction meeting for bsc economics l100 degree other degrees at 13:00
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First-Year Induction Meeting forBSc Economics L100 Degree
Other degrees at 13:00
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A very warm Welcome to you all
from Robin Naylor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Key People
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Robin Naylor Director of Undergraduate Studies
Tom Bell Programmes Manager
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Key People
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Jonathan Cave Senior Tutor Economics
Natalie Chen Deputy Director of UG Studies
Michela Redoano Coppede
Year 1 Tutor Economics
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Key People Undergraduate Office
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Ann Simper Undergraduate Co-ordinator
Leanne Bird Emily Nunan
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Key People: Student Reps
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Jonathan
Gatus
Economics Society Mentoring Scheme
Leo Boe President of
Student Union
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Who Are You?Numbers of First Year students by degree:
Note to EPAIS students: Economics is Home Dept, Course Director is Robin Naylor
Reputation! Peer effects, Employability (Unistats)Mainly Europe, Africa, and Asia. Approx 50% EU, 50% non-EU
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Economics 241
Industrial Organization and Economics and Economic History
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Economics, Politics, & International St (EPAIS) 41
Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) 88
Total based in Economics Department in Yr 1 383
Mathematics and Economics 18
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Getting Started…1By now, you should have:
• Completed the University online enrolment procedure
• Registered your IT Services (ITS) account• Browsed the Department’s Induction Page• Familiarised yourself with the Undergraduate
Handbook• Logged on to my.economics• Logged on to my.warwick• Booked online a place on the Library Induction
programme
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Getting Started…2You should now:
1. Meet your Personal Tutor this week
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
Follow the link from my.economics to the eVision Module
Registration system (eMR)
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First Year ModulesRead “Guide to First Year Modules”
Five Modules (30 CATS each)
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 for Economists
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 Introduction to Psychology
There are many others
+LL language options e.g. at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/languagecentre/academic/enrolment/
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Choosing your Option …4If you are interested in an EC-coded module…
Check the 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 21st)
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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 MethodsUsual 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 or Tutorials: Small Groups
– Discuss work set by lecturer with a tutor– Allocated by UG Office for core modules– Meet weekly or fortnightly typically from Week 3
(scheduling on my economics during week 1)– Attendance compulsory
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Teaching Methods• 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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AbsencesYou are expected be on campus for the entire
termFamily holidays etc, are not regarded as
mitigating circumstances Medical notes 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
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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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Studying at University:Who We Are, your professors
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 University:Your Side of the Bargain
You are responsible for your learningUG student as trainee researcherUG student as team-playerWhat you get out of it depends on
what you put inManage your time wellSuggestions, Improvements and respond to
NSS etc
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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
Through feedback: class tutorials/office hours/essays
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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. Meet your Personal Tutor this week
2. Check your lecture timetable (seminar timetable will
be posted during the week – for core modules)
3. Decide which modules you will take
4. Register for your modules
Follow the link from my.economics to the eVision Module
Registration system (eMR)
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We wish you all the best
WORK HARD AND ENJOY YOUR DEGREE STUDIES
(and please sign the Attendance List)
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