Welcome to the Economics Programme at the Queen’s

1. Welcome to the Economics Programme at the Queen’s Dr Jinghai Zheng Dr Subhadip Chakrabarti Dr Jong Kook Shin Dr Chris Colvin Queen's University Management School September 2012

2. Overview BScEconomics + Induction Day 2 • Welcome! • What you need to do today, this week and next week • Introducing Economics • SSCCs • Peer Mentoring • Economics Society • Tea and coffee • What if things go wrong? • Personal Tutor and Adviser of Studies • Meet your personal tutor and peer mentors

3. What you need to do TODAY • You must REGISTER at the Space, Middle Floor, Student’s Union • Meet your personal tutor and mentor • Find out where to find help when you need it • PLEASE ask questions when you need to

4. What you need to do THIS WEEK & NEXT • Be sure to attend your Friday induction sessions • Attend your first lectures – print and bring your module outlines • Choose your student development activities/societies • Take in your new surroundings • Meet some of your classmates!

5. Introducing Economics

6. Introducing Economics • Two major programs • BSc Economics degree programs • BSc Honours in Business Economics • Modules and degrees • First year modules and the Degree structure

7. BSc Economics Degree Programmes • Single Honours in Economics • Major Hons in Economics Minor in Finance • Major Hons in Economics Minor in another subject • Joint Hons in Economics and Accounting

8. BSc Honours in: • Business Economics

9. Programme Content – 1st year (Economics) All BSc (Econ)students will take modules in: • Applied Economics • Financial Institutions and Markets • Market Theory • Mathematics for Economists • Principles of Economics • Statistical Methods

10. Programme Content – 1st year (Business Economics) BSc in Business Economics needs to take: • Accounting for non-specialists • Applied Economics • Economics of Organizations • Financial Institutions and Markets • History and Philosophy of Management • Quantitative Methods

11. Modules and Degrees • Study 6 modules each year • 3 in Autumn Semester; 3 in Spring Semester • Exams are held at the end of each semester • January and May; • Resit exams in August. • Pass mark 40%

12. Degree Classification Degree classification is based on 18 modules 6 from year 1 counts as 10% 6 from year 2 counts as 30% 6 from year 3 counts as 60% (see Handbook)

13. Classification thresholds for Honours degrees • 70+ First Class • 60+ Second Class, First Division • 50+ Second Class, Second Division • 40+ Third Class • Below 40 Fail

14. Getting Started: First Year Modules (Economics) Semester One: • Principles of Economics • Mathematics for Economists • Applied Economics Semester Two • Market Theory • Statistical Methods • Financial Institutions and Markets

15. Getting Started: First Year Modules (Business Economics) Semester One: • Accounting for non-specialists • History and Philosophy of Management • Applied Economics Semester Two • Economics of Organization • Quantitative Methods • Financial Institutions and Markets

16. Passport into the 2nd year • 1st year marks do count towards degree classification • AND • Passing the compulsory modules is your passport into the 2nd year • University is very strict on this matter

17. Economics at Queen’s • Lectures – 2 or 3 per week depending on module • Tutorials - 1 per week from week 3 • Optional Supplementary Tutorials: 1 per week (fortnight) in Maths for Economists (Statistical Methods) • Independent Study • Total study time 3 x 12 = 36 hours per week

18. Lectures • Lectures run from 5 minutes past the hour to 5 to the hour. • Come early - large numbers mean it takes time to get into your seat • Course materials are available via Queen’s Online

19. Tutorials • Assigned into groups of about 20. • Preparation for tutorials is an integral part of the course. • Tutorial attendance is required. In some modules attendance accounts for 10% of total module marks. Supply medical evidence if you are unable to attend (handbook)

20. Supplementary Tutorials • Provided for Maths for Economists and Statistical Methods – like a drop-in session • Those who attend supplementary tutorials do markedly better in examination.

21. Succeeding in Your Degree • Failure rates in the first year are high. • If you fail your examinations you will not be able to proceed to second year. • Main cause of failure is lack of attendance at lectures and tutorials and lack of study. • If you work hard, you will succeed.

22. Degree Structure (Economics)

23. Degree Structure (Business Economics)

24. Registration Dr Jinghai Zheng Queen's University Management School September 2011

25. BSc (Econ) students – 1st year (Economics) • ECO1008 Applied Economics • FIN1001 Financial Institutions and Markets • ECO1002 Market Theory • ECO1004 Mathematics for Economists • ECO1001 Principles of Economics • ECO1003 Statistical Methods

26. BSc Business Economics students – 1st year (Business Economics) • ACC1002 Accounting for non-specialists • ECO1008 Applied Economics • ECO1007 Economics of Organizations • FIN1001 Financial Institutions and Markets • MGT1006 History and Philosophy of Management • ECO1009 Quantitative Methods

27. Changing Optional Module Choices • Up to 12 noon on the Friday of the second week of each Semester.

28. SSCCs Dr Jong Kook Shin

29. Staff Student Consultative Committee SSCC • A forum through which students can feedback on their classes • Student representatives gather the views of their peers in relations to the degree and feed these into the SSCC meetings • 2 student representatives sit on the committee from each academic year. 2 meetings per semester. Outcomes from meeting emailed to all students. • An excellent way to get to know your peers and enhance your CV • We will need two representatives for the new first year.

30. Student talk Ms Joanna McLaughlin

31. The Economics Society Dr Chris Colvin

32. Coffee with mentors • 10:30-11:00 am

33. What if things go wrong? • -Extenuating Circumstances Committee • -Rules around illness, poor academic performance • -Other Support • -Subject specific study skills

34. Academic Issues Relating to the material covered in the module • Is the answer in the reading/solutions? • Chat it through with your peers • Talk to your mentor/group • Ask the tutor/module co-ordinator (email, office hours) • Speak to your personal tutor* • Can Learning Development offer you anything?

35. Academic Issues What if I’m ill?? • If you will be off for an extended period it’s important that you let us know as soon as possible • If missing a tutorial/deadline/exam: bring a doctor’s/ hospital note to the School Office within 3 days • Arrangements to submit work made with module co-ordinator, exam re-sit for full marks • Same procedures in ‘extenuating circumstance’ including evidence required More information on these rules is available in the handbook

36. Academic Issues What if I fail a module?? • Your script cannot be re-marked and you can re-sit the exam only once (in August) • If you re-sit, your score will be capped at 40 • You may have to complete additional coursework • If you fail more than one module, you will be called to the Student Progress Committee • You must pass all six modules to proceed to 2nd year More information on these rules is available in the handbook

37. Any* Other Issues • Speak to your mentor • Speak to your personal tutor* • Speak to a member of staff you know • Speak to the Student Guidance Centre/ Students’ Union (in confidence) But most importantly… • Speak to someone More information in school handbook

38. Staff Student Consultative Committee SSCC • A forum through which students can feedback on their classes • Student representatives gather the views of their peers in relations to the degree and feed these into the SSCC meetings • 2 student representatives sit on the committee from each academic year. 2 meetings per semester. Outcomes from meeting emailed to all students. • An excellent way to get to know your peers and enhance your CV • We will need two representatives for the new first year.

39. Communicating with us • You are required to use your Queens email account for ALL university related electronic communication. • Check your Queen’s email account for messages from your tutor or for messages in relation to the degree. • All full-time lecturers will have office hours. These will be written on the module outlines. • Arrange any meetings with your lecturer during those office hours or by appointment outside of these times.

40. Adviser of Studies?Personal Tutor?Peer Mentor?

41. Adviser of StudiesDr Jinghai Zheng • Advice about formal registration each year • Any changes to your academic situation • if you wish to change your degree • if medical /extenuating circs mean that you may not be able to sit exams • if you want to take time out from your studies • School Student Progress Committee (ECC from this year perhaps) • 3 times a year after exam sessions

42. Adviser of StudiesAcademic matters (2) • Medicals / info about extenuating circumstances – 3 day rule • Attendance at tutorials / practical classes is vital (and lectures!) • 6 modules – resits last 2 weeks of August – you must be here • 6 modules – must pass all 6 modules to progress into Stage 2 • 1st year modules count as 10% of your degree • Contact details must be kept up to date • Use @qub.ac.uk – sent = received • SSPC (ECC) letters go to home address

43. Role of the Personal Tutor in this School • act as a first point of contact for academic / personal problems • facilitate you in undertaking PDP* activities • personally meet you on at least two occasions each year, as part of group or on a one-to-one basis • meet you at other times at the request of either party • write references for you on request • provide information to you at key times in the year through the Personal Tutor Network emails

44. Which means…. • You have already been allocated a Personal Tutor, who is a member of Economics academic staff • You’ll be meeting them shortly as a group • You normally keep the same Personal Tutor throughout your time studying this degree • Special arrangements are made if your Personal Tutor is on leave of absence for various reasons

45. Peer Mentors • 2nd and 3rd year students on your pathway who have volunteered to mentor you in your 1st year • Are there to help you settle in, and answer queries you have or direct your queries to someone else • Are not counsellors, personal tutors or academic tutors • You have already been assigned to mentors and will meet them after your meeting with your personal tutor

46. Students with Disabilities • If you have not already registered with Disability Services - contact them now at www.qub.ac.uk/disability • If you acquire a disability during your time at Queen’s - register with Disability Services. • Support is available - but only if you tell us about it formally.

47. The usual problems • Settling in / adjusting - talk to someone (SGC) • Particular modules - discuss with your lecturer or module tutor; personal tutor • £ or excess hours of employment - talk to Students’ Union Financial Advice Centre • Debt Advisor

48. The unusual problems • Not settling in at all, say after 1st semester • Difficult family / other personal circumstances • Major money or accommodation difficulties • Health or other personal problems

49. Getting Help – Student Guidance Centre • Counselling Service • Disability Services • Income and Student Finance • See Handbook Section

50. Contact Information - YOU E-mail address: qub.ac.uk address; – use it or check it regularly - if sent, deemed to be received Home address: outside semester dates and SSPC letters Term address: during the semester and SSPC letters These addresses must be kept up to date