1. 1 st year meeting May 2012 Robin Naylor DUGSE 1Module Fair 8th May 2012

2. Is everyone here currently 1 st year: L100+L116? Consult UG Handbook via: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/ug/ http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/ug/ – Check your Degree Course Regs http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/ug/handbook/your_degree_programme/degree_course_regulations/ eg http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/ug/handbook/your_degree_programme/degree_course_regulations/l100/ http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/ug/handbook/your_degree_programme/degree_course_regulations/l112/ – Check restrictions, pre-requisites and permissions http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/ug/handbook/your_degree_programme/modules/restrictions/ – Check out lists of approved options List of Approved Modules for Second Year Students Think of reserve option choices (clashes, caps, availability) Pre-registration deadline for Economics modules: date = ??? No pre-commitment 23 rd year Module Fair 8th May 2012

3. Outside Options: check with Dept offering module (WBS has own pre-registration process) Must take either 15 or 30 CAT modules – not 12 or 24. Language options:... See online links http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/ug/modules/languagemodulesforeconomicsstudents Balancing CATs load across Terms 1 and 2 Backward Induction: think ahead about possible final year modules Consider Study Abroad? 33 rd year Module Fair 8th May 2012

4. Honours Level Study – Degree Classification – Career/Further Study (see unistats data on jobs)unistats – Graduate success (see Complete University Guide)Complete University Guide – References (internships, jobs) – Key Skills (see useful resources link)useful resources link 43 rd year Module Fair 8th May 2012

5. Departmental objective Create environment to enable students to realise their potential Key elements: Admissions Staff recruitment Course design Module options and syllabus Management and Administration Contact hours Assessment and Feedback Skills and Development Pastoral Support Expectations 5Module Fair 8th May 2012

6. Expectations Of Dept (role of Dugse et al.) Of staff (by students and by Dugse) Of students (by staff, by Dugse and by students) 6Module Fair 8th May 2012

7. Expectations of students Able and motivated Aims: – Independent learners/researchers – Responsible – Team-players – Communicators – Well-trained technically 7Module Fair 8th May 2012

8. Warwick Economics students are highly valued Admission requirements Staff: research and teaching quality Student peer groups Environment, standards and expectations Dedication to professional conduct 8Module Fair 8th May 2012

9. Warwick Economics students are highly valued Dedication to professional conduct Rules and procedures Clear and fair Firm and transparent Examples: Plagiarism Assessment deadlines 9Module Fair 8th May 2012

10. Progression, support and feedback Year 1: non-honours Core modules Seminars Forms of feedback Pass-fail... but The time to make any mistakes Course transfers 10Module Fair 8th May 2012

11. Progression, support and feedback Year 2: honours Progression and Degree classification Core modules (integrated) Seminars, assessments and feedback Support (PT, YT,ST, + uni) References 11Module Fair 8th May 2012

12. Progression, support and feedback Year 3: honours Emphasis on optional modules Changing role of seminars, assessments and feedback Support (PT, YT, ST, + uni) References Degree classification at final exam bd 12Module Fair 8th May 2012