Department of Economics

1. Department of Economics First-Year Induction Meeting Economics & Industrial Organization Economics, Politics, & International Studies/

2. A very warm Welcometo you all from Robin Naylor Director of Undergraduate Studies (including Course Director, EPAIS)

3. Key People

4. Key PeopleUndergraduate Office

5. Key People: Student Reps

6. Who Are You? • Numbers of First Year students by degree: • Mainly Europe, Africa, and Asia. Approx 50% EU, 50% non-EU

7. Getting Started…1 By 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 • Made a note of your Induction Week Timetable . . .

8. Getting Started…1 (cont.) Today (Monday) Group B 2.15-4.30pm Cinema : ‘Inside Job’ Group A 3-4.00pm Information Meeting L5 Group 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 Wednesday Game-play 10.15-11.15(B)/1-2pm(A) Chancellor’s, Rootes Welcome reception 11.30-1pm Rootes Restaurant Beyond that Effective Application W’shop + Economics Society Social Event (9th Oct, 3-5pm)

9. Getting Started…2 You should now: • Register in the Department of Economics (1-2pm, S2.77) TODAY • Check your lecture timetable (seminar timetable will be posted during the week – for core modules), (EC121 – sign up for revision sessions online) • Decide which modules you will take (more on this later) • Register for your modules (deadline = Friday week 3) Follow the link from my.economics to the eVision Module Registration system (eMR) • Meet your Personal Tutor in week 2 (Group Meetings) You can see your Year 1 Tutor for help, guidance or support prior to that

10. First Year Modules Read “Guide to First Year Modules” 4 Core (compulsory) modules +1 Option: = 1 x 30 (or 24) CATS or 2 x 15 (or 12) CATS Yr 1 degree course regs: EPAIS, EconIO

11. Quantitative Techniques Module EC120 Quantitative Techniques comprises three sub-modules. All are required • EC121/3 Mathematical Techniques A/B (Term 1) • EC122/4 Statistical Techniques A/B (Term 2) • EC125 Computing & Data Analysis (all year)

12. Choosing your Option …1 Option 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

13. Choosing your Option …2 Modulecode indicates the host department: EC Economics PO Politics and International Studies (eg PO107 Introduction to Politics) LA Law IB Warwick Business School LL Language Centre MA Mathematics PH Philosophy ST Statistics HI History AM Comparative American Studies PS Psychology BS Biological Science etc

14. Choosing your Option …3 Some possible ‘outside’ options include: IB133 Foundations of 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 e.g. at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/languagecentre/academic/enrolment/

15. Choosing your Option …4 If 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 19th)

16. Choosing your Option …5 If 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

17. Teaching and Learning Usual 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)

18. Teaching and Learning • Classes or Tutorials: Small Groups Attendance compulsory . . . Attendance Registered Participation policy [with no Switching]; • Contact and Feedback Classes, Office Hours, emails, appointments, assessments, presentations

19. 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

20. Absences • You are expected be on campus for the entire term • Family 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)

21. 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

22. Who We Are? • We are academic economists • About 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)

23. Studying at University • We try our best to provide a stimulating and enabling T&L environment • You are responsible for your learning • UG student as trainee researcher • UG student as team-player • Skills, careers, opportunities (see KIS)

24. Communication From 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

25. Communication From 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

26. Getting Started…Reminder You should now: • Register in the Dept in S2.77 1-2pm (NOW!!!) • Check your induction timetable (Gp B Cinema 2.15-4.30pm) • Meet your Personal Tutor inweek 2 (in Group Meetings) • Check your lecture timetable (seminar timetable will be posted during the week – for core modules) • Decide which modules you will take • Register for your modules Follow the link from my.economics to the eVision Module Registration system (eMR)

27. We wish you all the best WORK HARD AND ENJOY YOUR DEGREE STUDIES