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Department of Economics. First-Year Induction Meeting. Economics & Industrial Organization Economics, Politics, & International Studies/. A very warm Welcome to you all from Robin Naylor Director of Undergraduate Studies (including Course Director, EPAIS). Key People. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
First-Year Induction Meeting
Economics & Industrial Organization
Economics, Politics, & International Studies/
A very warm Welcome to you all
from Robin NaylorDirector of Undergraduate Studies
(including Course Director, EPAIS)
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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
Keir Thorpe
UG (T&L)
Manager
Emily Nunan Leanne Bird
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 347
Economics and Industrial Organization 25
Economics, Politics, & International St (EPAIS) 61
Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) 130
Total based in Economics Department in Yr 1 563
Mathematics and Economics 10
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 (10am-
2pm)• Viewed and printed your personalised Induction
Week Timetable . . .
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Getting Started…2You should now:
1. Check your lecture timetable (seminar timetable will be posted
during the week – for core modules), (EC121 – sign up for revision
sessions online)
2. Decide which modules you will take (more on this later)
3. Register for your modules (deadline = Friday week 3)Follow the link from my.economics to the eVision Module Registration system (eMR)
4. 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 ModulesRead “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
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Quantitative Techniques
Module EC120 Quantitative Techniques comprises three sub-modules. All are required
1.EC121/3 Mathematical Techniques A/B (Term 1)
2.EC122/4 Statistical Techniques A/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
Note: Importance of Balanced Loads across TermsConsequences for module choices in Years 2 and 3
Typically, you sign up for seminar groups on your optional modules
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Choosing your Option …2If 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 18th)
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Choosing your Option …3If 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/Tutorials/Seminars: 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, DLHE)
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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
Keep Other Contact Details up to date
My.economics : Assessment marks/absences/PT log/etc: - you should be checking accuracy of our records
Module and UG web-sites
Notice Boards
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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 S0.98
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 in week 2 (in Group Meetings)
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
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