PRESENTER: Assoc. Professor Alauddin Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator

WELCOME PRESENTER: Assoc. Professor Alauddin Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator

WHO AM I? Associate Professor Mohammad Alauddin Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator Room 640, Colin Clark Building Phone: 336 56664 Email: m.alauddin@uq.edu.au

WHO AM I? Qualifications: BA (Hons)– Rajshahi, Bangladesh MA - Rajshahi, Bangladesh MEcon - Adelaide PhD (Economics) – Newcastle, NSW GradCertEducation – UQ PhD (Education) - UQ Research Interests: Agricultural Economics Development & Environmental Economics Pedagogy & Curriculum Development

A BIT ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS The UQ School of Economics is highly regarded as one of the leading Economics departments both Internationally and on the Domestic front. The link between Economics and The University of Queensland has been existing for some 100 years even though the School of Economics became its own entity in 1947 and was one of the university’s foundation principles. The School of Economics ranks among the top 50 Economics departments in the world and has a strong research and publication history. “In December 2012, RepEc ranked UQ Economics as 43rd out of 1858 Economics departments internationally. RePEc, is a collaborative effort of academics in 71 countries worldwide that ranks 10, 700 institutions worldwide.

Microeconomic Theory RESEARCH STRENGTHS Experimental, Behavioural & Evolutionary Methods Environmental & Resource Economics Economic Theory Game Theory Health Economics Econ Dev & Growth Agricultural Economics Econometrics & Stat. Methods Applied Economics Cross-Sectional Anaylsis International Economics Econometrics Productivity & Efficiency Analysis Panel Data Anaylsis Macro-economics Industry Economics & Industrial Organisation Time-series Analysis & Forecasting

SEMESTER 1 2014 INTAKE The commencing students for semester 1 2014 can be seen below for each of the Postgraduate Coursework Programs offered by the School of Economics. Currently the number of students enrolled for their first semester of study is 133.

AND…LIFE AFTER ECONOMICS…… Having graduated from the UQ School of Economics is your ticket to a diversity of domestic and international career opportunities – careers you may not even know exist. You will find yourself among the most highly paid graduates from business related disciplines. Key Employment Sectors: Banking, Finance & Insurance Government (treasury, transport, health, agriculture & environment) International Development or Foreign Affairs Management Academic Private Consulting You could choose to seek employment as an analyst, policy advisor, consultant or economist in the public or private sectors.

What happens to UQ Economics graduates after graduation? AND…LIFE AFTER ECONOMICS……

Eecon.pgrad@uq.edu.au

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW ECONOMICS AND UQ?Postgraduate Orientation Session Icebreaker

RULES OF THE GAME Very simple – trivial pursuit type game Find your group (look at the colour card you were given when you arrived) Move to your group area (look at the walls for your group colour) A set of questions will be asked about a range of famous Economists & UQ Discuss within your group and answer them as a team

QUESTION 1 Who is this famous Economist? Hint: I’m also a famous sociologist, journalist, historian and philosopher

QUESTION 1 ANSWER Karl Marx Karl Marx has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history. His work laid the basis for the current understanding of labour and its relation to capital.

QUESTION 2 What is the most important concept David Ricardo developed in his 1817 work “On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation”? Gross Domestic Product Comparative Advantage You know the economy is in crisis when your underwear is old The more Starbucks outlets a country has, the higher its taxes

QUESTION 2 ANSWER What is the most important concept David Ricardo developed in his 1817 work “On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation”? b) Comparative Advantage David Ricardo, published "On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation" in 1817 and in it he developed the idea that nations should produce what they are best at compared to other goods. From this specialisation, along with freer trade, nations can increase the wealth of its producers and make goods more inexpensive for the consumer.

QUESTION 3 Which economist is credited with influencing Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher with his "The Road to Serfdom"? Milton Friedman Thomas Malthus Friedrich Hayek Donald Duck

QUESTION 3 ANSWER Which economist is credited with influencing Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher with his "The Road to Serfdom"? c) Friedrich Hayek In his 1944 work, Hayek argues that any sort of "planning" by the government in economics will eventually lead to the rule of the few, those who do the planning, over the many, who eventually become nothing more than serfs to the few.

QUESTION 4 Who wrote “The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money”? Paris Hilton John Maynard Keynes Friedrich Hayek Professor Flavio Menezes

QUESTION 4 ANSWER Who wrote “The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money”? b) John Maynard Keynes In his 1936 work, Keynes theorized that to achieve "full employment" of labour and capital, government spending, even into deficit, should be made to increase the "aggregate demand" on goods and services.

QUESTION 5 What UQ building is the home of the UQ School of Economics? Colin Clark Building General Purpose North Building Forgan Smith Building Gordon Greenwood Building

QUESTION 5 ANSWER What UQ building is the home of the UQ School of Economics? Colin Clark Building Colin Clark (1905 –1989) was a British and Australian economist and statistician who pioneered the use of the gross national product ("GNP") as the basis for studying national economies. He also worked at UQ for a time.

QUESTION 6 What time of the year do the Jacaranda trees flower on the UQ campus? What colour do they bloom?

QUESTION 6 ANSWER The Jacaranda tree blooms brilliant purple in Octoberand November Legend has it that if a Jacaranda flower lands on your head, you will fail your exams. Don’t worry … it’s just a myth!

QUESTION 7 Who argues in "Capitalism and Freedom" that government, despite good intentions, often did more harm than good upon entering the economic arena, and therefore should stay out of it whenever possible? DaronAcemoglu Milton Friedman John Maynard Keynes Jay-Z

QUESTION 7 ANSWER Who argues in "Capitalism and Freedom" that government, despite good intentions, often did more harm than good upon entering the economic arena, and therefore should stay out of it whenever possible? b) Milton Friedman In his 1962 book, Friedman argued against the prevailing wisdom of Keynesian economics that had predominated the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations. Friedman won the 1976 Nobel Prize in Economics.

QUESTION 8 Which of the following will Economics students NOT find in the UQ library: Quiet study rooms and 24/7 study spaces Books and online databases Friendly and helpful librarians Keeping up with The Kardashians box set

QUESTION 8 ANSWER Which of the following will Economics students NOT find in the UQ library: d) Keeping up with The Kardashians box set But you will find a great number of textbooks and readings, books and databases, study rooms, computers for your use and friendly staff to help you research. The library also has an online multimedia database with foreign, Australian and selected Hollywood films - http://www.library.uq.edu.au/teaching-support/video-streams-demand

QUESTION 9 Who am I? Born in 1946 in Perth, I earned my Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University in 1967, and a PhD in 1972. During my career, I was a senior Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Bob Hawke (1983-85), Chairman of Primary Industry Bank of Australia (1989 – 1994), Chairman of Bank West (1988 – 1995), Research Director of the ASEAN-Australia Economic Relations Research Project, amongst other roles. In April 2007, I was appointed to examine the impacts of Climate Change on the Australian economy. Up until 2011, I was a Climate Change Advisor to the Australian Government.

QUESTION 9 ANSWER Ross Garnaut Distinguished Professor of Economics at The Australian National University and a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at The University of Melbourne.

QUESTION 10 Which famous Australian Economist working at UQ Economics wrote a book linking Economics to Zombies? Flavio Menezes John Quiggin Paul Frijters Bruce Willis

QUESTION 10 ANSWER Which famous Australian Economist working at UQ Economics wrote a book linking Economics to Zombies? b) John Quiggin John is also an Australian Research Council Federation Fellow, and a member of the Board of the Climate Change Authority of the Australian Government.

QUESTION 11 What is Mohammad Alauddin’smostfavourite food? Rice Daal Fish All of the above

QUESTION 11 ANSWER What is Mohammad Alauddin’s most favourite food? a) Rice

Postgraduate WelcomeSchool of Economics Martin Cvelbar Librarian, Research Information Service St Lucia

Library services • Library Homepage http://www.library.uq.edu.au/ • Borrowing • Coursework and Research students have different loan periods, • Penalties apply for late return of loans. • Ask IT http://www.library.uq.edu.au/ask-it • for IT technical support of University resources. • Document Delivery • for items not held by UQL related to your research. • Library Help • In person at any branch or via chat or email through MyLibrary

Research Information Service • RIS Librarians can assist in your research with: • Information research enquiries, • Individual research consultations, • Staying up-to-date with literature in the discipline, • Bibliographic management tools such as Endnote • We also help with information literacy classes.

Graduate Economics and Business Library • A dedicated postgraduate study space • Located in the Colin Clark Building, it comprises 2 areas: • Quiet discussion and group rooms, • Computer room with 30 computers and printing facilities. • The computer room is a shared space between the School and the Library and may be booked by either. • The group rooms are bookable via • Swipe card access between 6pm and 8am.

Library 101 A self-paced tutorial will guide you through all the things you should know about your Library. There are links to Checklists, Activities and Quizzes that will allow you to assess your understanding of that module. https://www.library.uq.edu.au/help/online-tutorials

Library Workshops • Assignment Research – Business & Economics • Find it! Company and Market • Find it! Google and Google Scholar • Find it! News and Media • Use it! Refworks http://www.library.uq.edu.au/training

Library Tours In the SSAH Library O-week and Week 1 10am, 12 noon, and 2pm Virtual Tours via http://www.library.uq.edu.au/locations

Librarian for Economics Martin Cvelbar Librarian, Research Information Service – St Lucia Email: m.cvelbar@library.uq.edu.au Telephone: 3346 3553

School of Economics www.uq.edu.au/economics Postgraduate Coursework Orientation Seminar PRESENTERS: Rachel Panousis & Julie Waldon 24 February 2014

Mobile Phones Please ensure all mobile phones are switched off or to silent.

Where to Start? Courses & Programs Website http://www.uq.edu.au/study/ Program Information: including entry requirements, courses of study, program descriptions and rules, course schedule Course Information: including required pre-requisites and current and past course profiles. http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/ : contains a wide variety of general information for new and current students. You can also access all forms required while enrolled at UQ from this website.

Remember: School of Economics website contains: * Suggested study plans * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) * Information on all PG Coursework programs Please consult this page for assistance, but feel free to contact one of the Administrative Officers should you still require assistance. econ.pgrad@uq.edu.au www.uq.edu.au/economics/currentstudents

Who Are We? For questions relating to your program of study, you can contact: Mrs Rachel Panousis Phone: 3365 6578 Ms Julie Waldon Phone: 3365 6684 Where can you find us? Room 624 (6th Floor) Colin Clark Building – School of Economics How do you contact us? The email address for Postgraduate Coursework is: econ.pgrad@uq.edu.au

What do we do? We offer advice on and are involved in the processing of : * Course Progression * Program Requirements * Program Change Request processes * Credit/Exemption Application & Course Assessment processes * Progression planning following failing of compulsory courses * Cross Institutional Information & Application processes * Approval of Study Plan courses for International Exchange in conjunction with the BEL Faculty officer * Approval of requesting to complete an elective courses not on Part B of your program list (i.e. a Non-Scheduled Elective) * Applications to Extend Studies and for New CoE (International Students) * Resolution of enrolment issues (mySI-net Error messages) Should you wish to discuss any of the above please email for an appointment with an Administrative Officer: economics@uq.edu.au or econ.pgrad@uq.edu.au

What don’t we do? We are not able to: * Complete forms on your behalf * Enrol you in your courses * Make decisions about the Exemption/Credit of courses from previous studies * Advocate for you in Academic matters * Advise on the academic content of courses

Who else can Assist me? Associate Professor Mohammad Alauddin Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator School of Economics m.alauddin@uq.edu.au Ms Megan Sandaver Manager, Coursework Students & Programs School of Economics m.sandaver@uq.edu.au

Exemptions If you have completed an equivalent course in your undergraduate studies you may be eligible for an exemption from compulsory courses. To apply for an exemption you must submit the form located at: http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/forms/enrolment/credit-exemptions.pdf Please ensure you supply detailed course outlines at the time of submitting your application. To receive an exemption from a compulsory course, the course coordinator must be satisfied that you would not be placed at a disadvantage by not completing the course at The University of Queensland. If you have completed these courses at UQ you will not be required to submit course outlines. Receiving an exemption does not reduce the number of courses that you must complete to be awarded your degree. You should replace any exempted compulsory courses with an elective from Part B of your program course list.

PRESENTER: Assoc. Professor Alauddin Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator