Title: Department of Economics
1Department of Economics
- First-Year Induction Meeting
Industrial Economics/ Economics Economic
History/ Economics, Politics, International
Studies/ Philosophy, Politics Economics
2 - A very warm Welcome to you all
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- from Robin Naylor
- Director of Undergraduate Studies
3Key People
Robin Naylor Director of Undergraduate Studies
Kelly Taylor Teaching Programmes Manager
4Key People
Jonathan Cave Senior Tutor Economics
Jeremy Smith Deputy Director of UG Studies
5Key People Undergraduate Office
Ann Simper Undergraduate Co-ordinator
Eleanor Kempster and Leanne Bird Undergraduate Office
6Key People Student Reps
Olivia Sudar Economics Society Mentoring Scheme
Sumaiya Khaku Student Education Officer
7Who Are You?
- Numbers of First Year students by degree
- (Approximate) femalemale ratio is 12
- Mainly Europe, Africa, and Asia. Approx 50 EU,
50 non-EU
Economics Economics and Economic History 270
Industrial Economics 20
Economics, Politics, International St (EPAIS) 47
Philosophy, Politics Economics (PPE) 92
Total based in Economics Department 429
Mathematics and Economics 40
8Getting Started1
- By now, you should have
- Completed the University online enrolment
procedure - Registered your IT Services (ITS) account
- Browsed the Departments 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
9Getting Started2
- You should now
- Arrange to meet your Personal Tutor this week
- Check your lecture timetable (seminar timetable
will be posted during the week for core
modules) - Decide which modules you will take (more on this
later) - Register for your modules
- Follow the link from my.economics to the Online
Module Registration system (OMR)
10First Year Courses
- Five Modules, some compulsory and some optional
(30 CATS each) - Details for each Degree in the Undergraduate
Handbook
11Module Codes
- Each Modules code 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
12First Year Modules
- Read Guide to First Year Modules
- Core (compulsory) modules, for example
- EC107 Economics 1
- EC120 Quantitative Techniques
- EC104 The World Economy History Theory
- EC112 The Industrial Economy
- IB109 Foundations for Accounting Finance
- PO107 Introduction to Politics
- PO131 World Politics
13Quantitative Techniques
- Module EC120 Quantitative Techniques, comprises
three submodules - Mathematical Techniques (Term 1)
- EC121 A (Non-A-Level Maths) or
- EC123 B (A-level Maths)
- Statistical Techniques (Term 2)
- EC122 A (Non-A-Level Maths) or
- EC124 B (A-level Maths)
- EC125 Computing Data Analysis (All year)
14Mathematical Techniques A
- Students taking EC121 Mathematical Techniques A
(non-A-level maths group) should attend an
intensive revision course during weeks 1 and 2 - See the notice board for groups (see the UG
Office if you have not been allocated to a group) -
15Module Ec107 (Econ1)
- Those who are new to Economics meet in separate
class groups and get more sessions - Check with the Undergraduate Office if you are
not sure whether you qualify for this
16Choosing an Option 1
- Option modules are
- Either Economics options such as
- EC112 The Industrial Economy
- EC119 Mathematics for Economists
- Or outside options taught by other Departments
- Typically, you sign up for seminar groups on your
optional modules
17Choosing an Option 2
- Some possible outside options include
- IB109 Foundations for Accounting Finance
- PO131 World Politics
- HI107 History of Russia
- PH102 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
- AM101 Latin AmericaThemes and Problems
- PO107 Introduction to Politics
- PS111 Introduction to Psychology
- There are many others
- LL language options
18Choosing your Option 3
- 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 OMR (deadline October 23rd)
19Choosing your Option 4
- 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 Psycholgy its 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 OMR -
20Teaching 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 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 noticeboards during week 1) - Attendance compulsory
21Teaching Methods
- Classes or Tutorials Small Groups
- Attendance compulsory . . . Participation policy
- with no Switching
- Attendance Registered
- Attendance Monitored
- Contact Points Policy
22Absences
- 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
23English not Your First Language?
- Free tuition on courses given by the Universitys
Centre for English Language Teacher Education
(CELTE) - More information follow the link from
www.warwick.ac.uk/insite
24Studying at UniversityWho 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
25Studying at UniversityYour 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
26Communication
- From Us to You
- Email You should use your name_at_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 S2.131
- Mail pigeon holes
27Communication
- 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 email first to make
appointment (PT week in week 3)
28Getting StartedReminder
- You should now
- Arrange to meet your Personal Tutor this week
- Check your lecture timetable (seminar timetable
will be posted during the week for core
modules) - Decide which modules you will take (more on this
later) - Register for your modules
- Follow the link from my.economics to the Online
Module Registration system (OMR)
29 - We wish you all the best
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- WORK HARD AND ENJOY YOUR DEGREE STUDIES
- (and please sign the Attendance List)