Master in Development Economics (Msc DE) - Introduction meeting April 9, 15:00-17:00 (CET)
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Master in Development Economics
(Msc DE)
Introduction meeting
April 9, 15:00-17:00 (CET)
Q & A: with program coordinators:
Felicitas Nowak-Lehmann/Ann-Charline Weber & Rafael
Duarte (MSc DE student)
Outline (intro meeting April 9,
2021)
• Info on MSc Development Economics (MSC DE)
• Background of our program
• Teaching formats under covid-19
• Course offer for 1st semester students
• Studying abroad/internships
• Exams
• Q & A: coordinators & Rafael (fourth semester Msc
DE student)
• Pre-courses intro
MSc DE:
• Prof. Sebastian Vollmer is the director of the program
• Numerous staff (full professors, junior professors, postdocs,
PhD students) teaching Development Economics… 4
locations, 3 buildings
• Department of Economics (OEC BUILDING): 3 profs
• Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
(BLUE TOWER) : 3 profs
• BLUE TOWER (8th & 9th floor): 2 profs
• CEMIS (Center for Modern Indian Studies; Waldweg 26): 1 prof,
director of the program
• comprehensive teaching program in DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS since
2011
• Lectures & tutorials are usually taught in the ZHG & in the OEC when in-
class meetings are allowed
Summer term 2021
• Pre-courses : March 17-31, 2021
• Start of lectures & tutorials: April 12, 2021!
• Enrolment/matriculation in MSc DE for this summer
term: 15 students:
• 10 international students
• Who is still abroad? Who still needs a visa? Are
there any known travel restrictions?
• 5 students from Germany
• This summer term will start in digital form….Stud IP will
keep you updated [last semester about 75% of the
courses were offered online]
Organization of teaching Teaching will take place online/in virtual form, at least at the beginning of this semester until May 1, 2021 and until further notice! Steering Committee of University of Goettingen & dean of studies will keep lecturers informed check Stud IP for the teaching format of each course
Teaching (1)
• Go to Stud IP
• Up-to-date information on courses is available in
Stud IP
• Check often & regularly
• Look for instructions on how teaching will be
organized in ‚announcements‘ or syllabus
(under ‚files‘)
6Teaching (2)
• Lectures
• Each lecturer decides on how to
organize his/her online lecture
himself/herself
• Check announcements in Stud IP
• Some will record their lectures before-
hand or during lecture hours and put
them on Stud IP
• Some will hold interactive online lectures
via ZOOM or Big Blue Buttom (BBB)
• Some will provide Q&A sessions on top
• Power point slides will be supposedly
provided as usual
7Teaching (3)
• Tutorials
• Each tutor decides on the format of
his/her tutorial together with the
responsible prof
• Check announcements in Stud IP
• Decisions depend on the type of the tutorial
(econometric tutorials might require a different
format than tutorials for economic issues)
• Most tutors will provide the possibility to do ‚Q & A‘
sessions
• Q & A sessions will be held supposedly at the usual
lecture time; but this depends on the tutor
• Formats for Q & A sessions
• ‚Forum‘ function in Stud IP
• ZOOM meetings
• Big Blue Button (BBB) meetings 8Teaching (4)
• Seminars
• It is not advisable to take seminars in
your first semester
• Take 1-2 seminars before you start
writing your master thesis
9Topic areas • Poverty, inequality • Gender bias • Health, social protection systems • Food security, environment, agriculture • Trade, capital flows, investment and globalization • Development aid, aid effectiveness • Employment, wages, education • Conflict • Migration
Key features
• Four semester program (120 credits) dedicated to the study
of economic/agro-economic issues related to developing
countries
• Two profiles:
– Economics (Prof. Andreas Fuchs, Prof. Sebastian Vollmer, Prof.
Marcela Ibañez, Prof. Krisztina Kis-Katos, Prof. Holger Strulik)
– Agricultural Economics (Prof. Matin Qaim, Prof. Bernhard Brümmer,
Prof. Meike Wollni; Prof. Stefan von Cramon))
• Compulsory courses [Pflichtkurse]
• Mandatory specialization courses
[Pflichtspezialisierungskurse]
• Elective mandatory courses (optional required courses)
[Wahlpflichtkurse]
• Elective courses (optional courses) [Wahlfächer]Set-up of program
3 out of 3 Econometrics I or II,
2 out of 4 6C+1 DE seminar
courses courses (6C), 5 courses can
(fixed) be chosen freely
1 credit point corresponds to a 30-hour workloadSummary of requirements in terms of credit points
according to
study regulations
• 18C: three compulsory lectures + tutorials in development economics
• 12 C: two (out of four) mandatory specialisation modules in your field of
specialisation [Economics or Agricultural Economics]
• 6 C+ 36 C = 42 C: seven further mandatory courses , among them
• 1 compulsory module in econometrics, either econometrics I or II !
• 1 compulsory seminar!
• 5 elective mandatory modules
• 18 C: three electives to choose among all modules of the two faculties (ECON,
QUANT,SIA identification in module code)
• = 15 modules (90 C)
• + 20-week master thesis (30 C)
• One semester abroad, not required for international students
• Instead of semester abroad, a field study is possible; not required for
international students but possibleImportant requirements in terms of CP
• The course work (90 CP = 15 modules à 6 CP) can be optimally done in 3
semesters (super-fast students) or in 4 to 5 semesters.
• However, please note that the course work must have been accomplished
at the beginning of your 6th semester (Fachsemester; holiday semesters do
not count) after the re-sit exams have taken place (in your case: October
2023!). If you are below 90 CP in your course work, you will be ex-
matriculated and not be able to obtain your degree in MSc Development
Economics.
• Hence, we suggest the following:
• Get done with your course work in your 5th semester (latest)
• Plan your internships for the time after you have completed your course
work & before you start writing your master thesis
• The master thesis (30 CP, 20 weeks) can be written thereafter whenever it
suits you. No ex-matriculation will occur but tuition fees
(Langzeitstudiengebühren) might increase for long-term students
(Langzeitstudenten)List of Modules http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/204890.html BUT only the STUDY REGULATIONS (in GERMAN) from 2020 are LEGALLY BINDING!!! https://www.uni- goettingen.de/de/document/download/ce73eabf5ee382b9a329dd1334350bdf .pdf/PStO%20MA%20DevEcon%20AM2020.pdf
Compulsory classes (summer term)
MON, 14:00-15:30 Econometrics I (lecture)
+ tutorials (see schedule in Stud IP)
+ practical (TUE, 16-18);
Dr. Yabibal Walle
TUE, 14:00-15:30 Development Economics II (lecture)
+ tutorials (see schedule in Stud IP)
Prof. Marcela IbañezAdditional classes (in particular for agar specialization)
MON, 10:00- Quantitative Research Methods in Rural Development
11:30 Economics
Prof. Matin Qaim
WED, 14:00- Topics in Rural Development Economics
17:30 Prof. Meike Wollni; Prof. Matin Qaim
MON, 12-14 World Agricultural Markets
TUE, 10-16 Prof. B. Brümmer
Can count as mandatory specialization
course/Pflichtspezialisierungskurs (profile: agrar. Econ) or as
elective mandatory course/Wahlpflichtkurs (profile: econ.)Additional classes in agricultural
economics
TUE, 8:30- Agricultural Policy Analysis;
10:00 + Prof. S. von Cramon
WED,18:15-
19:45
Can count as elective mandatory course/WahlpflichtkursAdditional classes (development
focus)
FRI, 10-12 Advanced Economic Growth (lecture + tutorial)
Prof. Holger Strulik
MON, 16-18 Gender and Development (lecture + tutorial)
Dr. Rahul Lahoti
THU, 14-16 Global Health
Prof. S. Vollmer
Block Political Economy of Social Protection
Dr. R. HartwigAdditional classes (general
economics)
TUE, 12-14 Macroeconomics of Open Economies (lecture + tutorial)
Dr. A. Abeliansky
WED, 8-10 International Trade (lecture + tutorial)
Prof. U. Kreikemeier
TUE, 10-12 Advanced Microeconomics (lecture + tutorial)
Prof. C. KeserAdditional quantitative classes
(for non-credit, bachelor level)
THU, 16:00-20:00, Empirical Analysis of Development
Start: April 15, irregular sessions Aid with Stata (for non-credit,
bachelor course, very useful);
Prof. Andreas Fuchs
FRI, 13:00-17:00, Empirical Analysis of Development
Start: April 23, irregular sessions Aid with Stata; accompanying Stata
course (for non-credit, bachelor
course, very useful)
Felix TurbanischSTATA self-learning course
(for non-credit)
tbaSemester abroad (not required for international
students; others should plan for 3rd or 4th semester!)
• German and foreigners with a German education must usually study
abroad (exceptions, BA-certificate with 18 credits from abroad) for one
semester at a partner university OR do field work abroad:
• Students may apply for the following programmes:
– Exchange programme with the Stellenbosch University, South Africa
– Exchange programme with universities in Latin America (for example
Colombia, Brazil, Mexico) & the Caribbean (SALISES, Trinidad and Tobago)
– Exchange programme with universities in Asia (for example China, India, and
South Korea, Indonesia)
– European Exchange Programmes ERASMUS , e.g. University of Florence;
University of Clermont Auvergne, University of Lund, University of Groningen,
– Choice of more than 60 different universities
• Prof. Sebastian Vollmer will find a solution if Covid-19 continuesField study (not required for international students;
others should plan for the 3rd or 4th semester)
• Contact Prof. Sebastian Vollmer. He does most of the field
studies
• At the moment (due to Covid-19) planning of field studies is
difficult
• Prof. Sebastian Vollmer will find a solution if Covid-19
continues to impact on travelingInternships (have to be approved by Prof. Vollmer if you
want to earn credit points)
• Duration of at least 170 hours
• Apply for it at the dean of studies, at least 6 weeks
ahead of planned start of internship to get pre-
approval by Prof. Vollmer
• Internship must be related to master program (6 CP,
no grade)
• Provide plan for internship
• After completion of internship provide
• Your report
• Certificate of employer
• At the end: Internship must be approved by
director of the program (Prof. Vollmer)
25Importance of Ecampus • In order to earn CREDIT POINTS and GRADES you have to register in FlexNow • In order to get the latest announcements & course material you have to register in Stud IP • In order to get official mails check your xy@stud.uni- goettingen.de account daily • xy is your user name on ecampus • For ecampus you set the password yourself • You get your student card and student email account by using your APP user name and your APP password from the online application process
Major features of our Msc DE programme • MSc programme offers a lot of freedom: Seven ‚pre- determined‘ courses & eight courses that can be elected from a big choice • The work-load seems small but a lot of independent study is required! • Attendance of classes is neither checked nor enforced but indispensable! • Usually only 1 final exam (counts 100%) at the end of each lecture! • Independent scientific work: Reading & understanding proposed literature, writing seminar papers & a 20-week MSc thesis • We recommend to take 4-5 courses per semester and to earn (optimally) 24-30 credits per semester
Idea of Student
• Interested
• Eager to learn, motivated
• Independent
• Responsible
• Fair
• Cooperative
• Honest
28Exams: What will be on the exam???
• No lecturer will tell you the exam questions
before-hand
• During lectures and tutorials professors
emphasize certain aspects (listen carefully!)
• If professors talk about exams, they will do
so in front of ALL students (equal treatment
policy)
• The ASTA usually collects OLD exams;
prepare by the help of these exams
• Form (virtual) study groups via ZOOM
29Exams: How to prepare for them???
• Start already during the semester with the
preparation
• Going through the power point slides is NOT
enough!
• Read the related literature carefully. Take notes!
• Go through the exercises in the tutoriaIs
• Test critically whether you can solve the exercises
without help
• Think of new exam questions
• Work with old exam questions
• Form (virtual) study groups via ZOOM…
30Register for your exams - FlexNow
• Register for a course to access course material on StudIP
• In addition, you have to register for each course if you want
to get graded and ECTS points in FlexNow
• Different rules for registration depending on type of course
and examination
• Written exam: Usually until one week before the exam
• Seminar paper: Sometimes upon registration for the seminar,
sometimes until one week after the introductory meeting,
sometimes until one week prior to the first submission
deadline
• Courses with exam but additional homework / paper: can
vary, make sure to check!
31Register/deregister for your exams - FlexNow
• You can also deregister from FlexNow in a given time period,
for exams until 24h before
• If you are sick and don‘t feel able to attend the exam:
• don‘t attempt it
• get a medical certificate from the doctor
• hand in the certificate with the WiWi Prüfungsamt
• You have 3 attempts to pass a course. The 3rd time you have
to pass!!! This is relevant for COMPULSORY COURSES!
• Improvement of grades is NOT possible. Prepare well for
compulsory courses. If you obtain e.g. a 3.0/3.3/3.7/4.0, you
pass but you cannot take a second attempt. The first attempt
counts 100%! 32Register for your exams - FlexNow
Important links
• Study regulations of Msc DE(PStO MA DevEcon AM2020,
latest only in GERMAN, legally binding, carefully study
appendices )
•https://www.uni-
goettingen.de/de/document/download/ce73eabf5ee382b9a329dd1334350b
df.pdf/PStO%20MA%20DevEcon%20AM2020.pdf
•https://www.uni-
goettingen.de/de/document/download/c9b53ae07b68180c3dd4f4cacd85ed8
9.pdf/PStO%20MA%20DevEcon%20AM2017_Eng.pdf (from 2017 not legally
binding, DO NOT use appendices, but OK for the wording)
• List of all modules (MSc DE) :
•http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/204890.html
• List of courses taught in English (klick on
semester) https://www.uni-
goettingen.de/en/summer+semester+2021/633864.htmlContact data • Msc DE_ECON: Ann-Charline Weber, counseling- devecon@uni-goettingen.de (counseling MSc DE) • Msc DE_ECON: Feli Nowak, madevecon@uni-goettingen.de (coordination MSc DE) • MSc DE_ECON: Maja Marcus, epos-devecon@uni- goettingen.de (EPOS students) • Double Degree Programs: temporarily Heiner Keilholz, heiner.keilholz@uni-goettingen.de • Msc DE_ECON: Prof. Sebastian Vollmer (Director of the programme), svollmer@uni-goettingen.de • Msc DE_AGRAR-ECON: Prof. Matin Qaim (Co-director of the programme), mqaim@uni-goettingen.de
Communication
Important announcements are made via email newsletters
• Newsletter of the MSc Development Economics program
– Organised by the coordinators of the program
– Announcements of meetings, office hours, important information,
student job vacancies etc.
– Automatically on distribution list
• Newsletter of the economics department
– Organised by the department, all teaching staff members can use it
– Announcements regarding course offers, student job or intership
vacancies, etc
– You have to sign up!
36Communication
• Newsletter of the economics department – how to sign up:
– blank email with subject subscribe to economics-request@gwdg.de
– you receive an email with a link
– click on link to confirm subscription
https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/72737.html
37Communication
StudIP forum for all Development Economics students
• Ask general questions to the coordinators
– General questions regarding regulations etc.
– Publicly answered by the coordinators → will create a FAQ
– For personal questions use office hours of coordinators (sign up in
Stud IP)
• Ask questions / exchange with fellow students
– Possibility to ask questions, exchange experience or discuss topics
– Not moderated by the coordinators
• Find study partners
38Communication
StudIP forum for all Development Economics students
39Communication
New StudIP forum for all Development Economics students
40Communication
New StudIP forum for all Development Economics students
41Q&A
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