First-Year Induction Meeting for BSc Economics L100 Degree Other degrees at 13:00

A very warm Welcome to you all from Robin Naylor Director of Undergraduate Studies 2

Key People 3 Robin NaylorDirector of Undergraduate Studies Tom BellProgrammes Manager

Key People 4 Jonathan CaveSenior Tutor Economics Natalie ChenDeputy Director of UG Studies Michela Redoano Coppede Year 1 Tutor Economics

Key People Undergraduate Office 5 Ann SimperUndergraduate Co-ordinator Leanne BirdEmily Nunan

Key People: Student Reps 6 Jonathan Gatus Economics Society Mentoring Scheme Leo BoePresident of Student Union

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 7 Economics241 Industrial Organization and Economics and Economic History 13 Economics, Politics, & International St (EPAIS) 41 Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) 88 Total based in Economics Department in Yr 1383 Mathematics and Economics 18

Getting Started…1 By 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 8

Getting Started…2 You 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) 9

First Year Modules Read “Guide to First Year Modules” Five Modules (30 CATS each) 4 Core (compulsory) modules: EC108 Macroeconomics 1 EC109 Microeconomics 1 EC120 Quantitative Techniques EC104 The World Economy: History and Theory +1 Option: = 1 x 30 (or 24) CATS or 2 x 15 (or 12) CATS 10

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) 11

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 for Economists Or ‘outside’ options taught by other departments Typically, you sign up for seminar groups on your optional modules 12

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

Choosing your Option …3 Some 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 nt/ nt/ 14

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 21st) 15

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 16

Teaching Methods 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 1 st 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 17

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

Absences You are expected be on campus for the entire term Family 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 19

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 20

Studying at University: Who We Are, your professors 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) 21

Studying at University: Your Side of the Bargain You are responsible for your learning UG student as trainee researcher UG student as team-player What you get out of it depends on what you put in Manage your time well Suggestions, Improvements and respond to NSS etc 22

Communication From Us to You: You should use your 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 23

Communication From You to Us: 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 24

Getting Started…Reminder You 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) 25

We wish you all the best WORK HARD AND ENJOY YOUR DEGREE STUDIES (and please sign the Attendance List) 26