FirstYear Induction Meeting Department of Economics Industrial Economics

First-Year Induction Meeting Department of Economics Industrial Economics/ Economics & Economic History/ Economics, Politics, & International Studies/ Philosophy, Politics & Economics

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

Key People Robin Naylor Director of Undergraduate Studies Kelly Taylor Teaching Programmes Manager 3

Key People Jonathan Cave Senior Tutor Economics Jeremy Smith Deputy Director of UG Studies 4

Key People Undergraduate Office Ann Simper Undergraduate Co -ordinator Eleanor Kempster Undergraduate Office and Leanne Bird 5

Key People: Student Reps Olivia Sudar Economics Society Mentoring Scheme Sumaiya Khaku Student Education Officer 6

Who Are You? Numbers of First Year students by degree: 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 (Approximate) female: male ratio is 1: 2 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 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. Arrange to 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 Online Module Registration system (OMR) 9

First Year Courses Five Modules, some compulsory and some optional (30 CATS each) Details for each Degree in the Undergraduate Handbook 10

Module Codes Each Module’s code indicates the host department: EC = Economics PO Politics and International Studies (eg PO 107 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 11

First Year Modules Read “Guide to First Year Modules” Core (compulsory) modules, for example: EC 107 Economics 1 EC 120 Quantitative Techniques EC 104 The World Economy: History & Theory EC 112 The Industrial Economy IB 109 Foundations for Accounting & Finance PO 107 Introduction to Politics PO 131 World Politics Core modules for some of you, option modules for others. 12

Quantitative Techniques Module EC 120 Quantitative Techniques, comprises three submodules: 1. Mathematical Techniques (Term 1) 2. Statistical Techniques (Term 2) 3. EC 121 A (Non-A-Level Maths) or EC 123 B (A-level Maths) EC 122 A (Non-A-Level Maths) or EC 124 B (A-level Maths) EC 125 Computing & Data Analysis (All year) 13

Mathematical Techniques A Students taking EC 121 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) 14

Module Ec 107 (Econ 1) 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 15

Choosing an Option … 1 Option modules are: Either Economics options such as EC 112 The Industrial Economy EC 119 Mathematics for Economists Or ‘outside’ options taught by other Departments Typically, you sign up for seminar groups on your optional modules 16

Choosing an Option … 2 Some possible ‘outside’ options include: IB 109 Foundations for Accounting & Finance PO 131 World Politics HI 107 History of Russia PH 102 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy AM 101 Latin America: Themes and Problems PO 107 Introduction to Politics PS 111 Introduction to Psychology There are many others +LL language options 17

Choosing 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 23 rd) 18

Choosing 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 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 OMR 19

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 noticeboards during week 1) – Attendance compulsory 20

Teaching Methods • Classes or Tutorials: Small Groups Attendance compulsory. . . Participation policy [with no Switching] Attendance Registered Attendance Monitored [Contact Points Policy] 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

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 S 2. 131 Mail: pigeon holes 26

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 S 2. 132 Your Personal Tutor: email first to make appointment (PT week in week 3) 27

Getting Started…Reminder You should now: 1. Arrange to 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 Online Module Registration system (OMR) 28

We wish you all the best WORK HARD AND ENJOY YOUR DEGREE STUDIES (and please sign the Attendance List) 29