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

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Page 1: First-Year Induction Meeting Industrial Economics/ Economics & Economic History/ Economics, Politics, & International Studies/ Philosophy, Politics & Economics.

First-Year Induction Meeting

Industrial Economics/ Economics & Economic History/

Economics, Politics, & International Studies/Philosophy, Politics & Economics

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A very warm Welcome to you all

from Robin Naylor

Director of Undergraduate Studies

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Key People

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Robin Naylor Director of Undergraduate Studies

Kelly Taylor Teaching Programmes Manager

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Key People

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Jonathan Cave Senior Tutor Economics

Jeremy Smith Deputy Director of UG Studies

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Key People Undergraduate Office

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Ann Simper Undergraduate Co-ordinator

Eleanor Kempster

and

Leanne Bird

Undergraduate Office

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Key People: Student Reps

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Olivia Sudar Economics Society Mentoring Scheme

Sumaiya Khaku Student Education Officer

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Who Are You?Numbers of First Year students by degree:

(Approximate) female:male ratio is 1:2Mainly Europe, Africa, and Asia. Approx 50% EU, 50%

non-EU

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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

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Getting Started…1By 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

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Getting Started…2You 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)

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First Year CoursesFive Modules, some compulsory and some optional (30 CATS each)

Details for each Degree in the Undergraduate Handbook

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Module CodesEach Module’s code indicates the host department: EC =

EconomicsPO Politics and International Studies (eg PO107 Introduction to

Politics)LA LawIB Warwick Business SchoolLL Language CentreMA MathematicsPH PhilosophyST StatisticsHI HistoryAM Comparative American StudiesPS PsychologyBS Biological Scienceetc

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First Year ModulesRead “Guide to First Year Modules”

Core (compulsory) modules, for example:

EC107 Economics 1EC120 Quantitative TechniquesEC104 The World Economy: History & TheoryEC112 The Industrial EconomyIB109 Foundations for Accounting & FinancePO107 Introduction to PoliticsPO131 World Politics

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Core modules for some of you, option modules for others.

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Quantitative TechniquesModule EC120 Quantitative Techniques, comprises three submodules:

1. Mathematical Techniques (Term 1) EC121 A (Non-A-Level Maths) or EC123 B (A-level Maths)

2. Statistical Techniques (Term 2) EC122 A (Non-A-Level Maths) or EC124 B (A-level Maths)

3. EC125 Computing & Data Analysis (All year)

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Mathematical 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)

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Module 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

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Choosing an Option …1Option 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

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Choosing an Option …2Some possible ‘outside’ options include:

IB109 Foundations for Accounting & FinancePO131 World Politics HI107 History of RussiaPH102 Introduction to Ancient PhilosophyAM101 Latin America:Themes and ProblemsPO107 Introduction to PoliticsPS111 Introduction to Psychology

There are many others

+LL language options

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Choosing your Option …3If 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)

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Choosing your Option …4If 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

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Teaching MethodsUsual 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

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Teaching Methods• Classes or Tutorials: Small Groups

Attendance compulsory . . . Participation policy[with no Switching]

Attendance Registered

Attendance Monitored

[Contact Points Policy]

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AbsencesYou are expected be on campus for the entire

termFamily 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 

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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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Studying at University:Who We Are, your professors

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

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Studying at University:Your Side of the Bargain

You are responsible for your learningUG student as trainee researcherUG student as team-playerWhat you get out of it depends on

what you put inManage your time well

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CommunicationFrom 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 S2.131

Mail: pigeon holes

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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 S2.132

Your Personal Tutor: email first to make appointment (PT week in week 3)

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Getting Started…ReminderYou 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)

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We wish you all the best

WORK HARD AND ENJOY YOUR DEGREE STUDIES

(and please sign the Attendance List)

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