Department of Economics

1. Department of Economics First-Year Induction Meeting for BSc Economics L100 Degree

2. A very warm Welcometo you all from Robin Naylor Director of Undergraduate Studies

3. Key People

4. Key PeopleUndergraduate Office

5. Who Are You? • Numbers of First Year students by degree: • Approx 50% Home-EU, 50% non-EU

6. 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 • Registered in the Department of Economics (10am-2pm) • Viewed and printed your personalised Induction Week Timetable . . .

7. Getting Started…2 You should now: • 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 (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

8. First Year Modules See UG Handbook (module pages) 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

9. Quantitative Techniques Module EC120 Quantitative Techniques comprises three sub-modules. All are required • EC123 Mathematical Techniques B (Term 1) • EC124 Statistical Techniques B (Term 2) • EC125 Computing & Data Analysis (all year)

10. 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 Note: Importance of Balanced Loads across Terms Consequences for module choices in Years 2 and 3 Typically, you sign up for seminar groups on your optional modules

11. Choosing your Option …2 If you are interested in an EC-coded module… • Check the online 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)

12. Choosing your Option …3 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 – and week 2 latest for PAIS). • 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

13. 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)

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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)

17. 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

18. 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, DLHE)

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

20. Communication From Us to You: • Email: You should use your name@warwick email address. No hotmail, yahoo etc – NB please keep 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 • Noticeboards

21. 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 S0.98 • Your Personal Tutor/Year Tutor • Through SSLCs and Module/Course Evaluation

22. Getting Started…Reminder You should now: • Check your lecture timetable (seminar timetable will be posted during the week – for core modules) • Decide which modules you will take • Meet your Personal Tutor inweek 2 (in Groups) • Register for your modules Follow the link from my.economics to the eVision Module Registration system (eMR)

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