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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