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MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM Economics and Development A.A. 2017/2018 http://www.development-lm.unifi.it
MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM
Economics and Development
A.A. 2017/2018
http://www.development-lm.unifi.it
Academic Calendar
Booklet
The Campus
Website
Student ID, e-mail and Moodle
Sol
Study plan
Agreement with Syracuse University
Double Degree
CLA – Language Centre
ERASMUS
Opening lecture
Contacts
Outline of the presentation
• First semester: 13 September to 7 December 2017
• Second semester: 26 February to 1 June 2018
(Easter break from 28 March to 3 April)
Exam calendar:
- Winter: from 8/01/2018 to 26/01/2018 and from 1/02/2018 to 23/02/2018
- Summer: from 4/06/2018 to 27/06/2018 and 2/07/2018 to 25/07/2018
- Fall: from 30/08/2018 to 11/09/2018
- Additional session: from 19/12/2018 to 21/12/2018
Academic Calendar 2017/18
You can find the booklet, here: http://www.development-lm.unifi.it/vp-147-courses.html
with all the information about the Master, and the two distinct curricula:
- Economics (E) provides students with the advanced quantitative methods and skills necessary to conduct both theoretical and applied research in economics, evaluating and formulate policies.
- Development Economics (DE) provides students with quantitative analysis skills and tools for developing economies. It is oriented more to Development Studies, with a less technical and a more interdisciplinary approach.
Booklet
D1: School of Economics and Management (first floor)
D4-D5-D6: Classrooms
D10: Library, is open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (last access: 6.45 p.m.) and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (last access: 1:15 p.m.).
D14: Bar and Study rooms (D14), are open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
D15: Laboratories, foreign students office and international relations
E2-E3: Canteen and Dormitory rooms
Offices and facilities of the Campus
This is the Website of Economics and Development, where you can find all the infomation about the Master:
Website
click on course offering study plan select your curriculum: you can find all the courses and information (i.e. program of the course, professor’s office hour).
At the bottom of the homepage of the website you can also find a box with news and notices.
All news are available HERE and notices HERE.
News and notices
You will receive a student ID number (matricola) and a personal email, such as:
Remember to check your student email!
It will be used for personal communications, information about courses and university activities.
Student ID, email and MOODLE
Moodle is the platform used for online learning resources.
https://e-l.unifi.it
Follow the next slide to find our master on Moodle
MOODLE
1) Log-in with matricola and psw
2) Click here
3) Search our Master degree
https://sol.unifi.it Here you can:
• Enrol/Register for exams;
• Check your Unifi email;
• Fill out your study plan by clicking on «Immissione Piani di Studio». You have to fill out it in October-November.
SOL – Online services
N.B: It’s important that you fill out this form , in order to chose your optional exams/electives
All information about the study plan are available on the website
Study plan
You can find the study plan of Development Economics, here:
http://www.development-lm.unifi.it/cmpro-v-p-270.html
and the study plan for Economics, here:
http://www.development-lm.unifi.it/cmpro-v-p-271.html
Students of the MSc can take advantage of an agreement with Syracuse University in Florence for joint courses and activities.
In particular, two courses of the MSc in Economics and Development are held at Syracuse University: “Economic History of Globalization” (this winter semester), and “Politics of Globalisation and Human Rights” from next January.
Both UNIFI students and SUF students can attend these courses.
Agreement with Syracuse University
©Syracuse University – Villa Rossa (piazza Savonarola n.15)
Further information on Syracuse University in Florence here: http://suflorence.syr.edu/
The Double Degree Programme is offered by the University of Florence, MSc in Economics and Development (curriculum in Development Economics) and the University of Goettingen, MA in Development Economics.
Click here for the study program of the double degree: http://www.development-lm.unifi.it/cmpro-v-p-269.html
Double Degree (1/2)
Students and life - © University of Goettingen
It offers students the opportunity to spend their first year at Florence University and their second year at the University of Goettingen where they write their master thesis which is recognized by both Universities. At the end of the Double Degree Programme, students earn two degrees, one from each University.
Double Degree (2/2)
The campus and the city – © University of Goettingen
The University of Florence has its own language centre (CLA), where several courses are taught (also Italian).
CLA – Language Centre
For further information please see: http://www.cla.unifi.it/index.php
Whit the ERASMUS + Programme, you can live and study or do a traineeship in another EU-country.
You can find all information at: http://www.unifi.it/vp-10034-erasmus-plus.html
ERASMUS
Contacts: Ufficio Relazioni Internazionali (International Relations Office) – building D15 room 3.02 Tel. 055 275 9763/9764 - Email: [email protected] Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.30 - 12.30 a.m.
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Opening Lecture 2017/18
It will be given by Prof. Guillermo Perry in the first half of the academic year 2017/18. For example, this is the flyer from last year.
Director of the master degree program
Prof. Lisa Grazzini
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 055 2759562
Contacts (1/2)
Professor in charge of admissions
Curriculum in Economics:
Prof. Annalisa Luporini
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 055 2759612
Curriculum in Development Economics:
Prof. Lisa Grazzini
Professor in charge of study plan
Curriculum in Economics:
Prof. Annalisa Luporini
Curriculum in Development Economics:
Prof. Domenico Colucci
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 055 2759655
Person in charge of International Mobility
Prof. Lapo Filistrucchi
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 055 2759579
Person in charge for internships
Prof. Filippo Randelli
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 055 2759602
Contacts (2/2)
Information for administrative issues
Ms Anna Maria Agostino c/o School of Economics and Management
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 055 2759021
Office hours: Monday 11.00 - 12.30; Thursday 15.00 - 16.30; Friday 9.00 - 10.30
Tutor (until September 28 Room Bracco D6 Floor 1)
Leonardo Giovani
Monday 14:00-16:00
Wednesday 8:30-10:30
Thursday 9:00-11:00
