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EC3529: ECONOMETRICS (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course aims to provide students the basics of econometric theory and teach them a range of different estimation techniques that can be applied in practice when working with data. The first part of the course will focus mainly on teaching a working knowledge of basic methods and principles of econometric theory, while the second part will focus more on a sequence of specific problems involving the specification, estimation and interpretation of econometric models. Students participating in the course will have the opportunity to solve theory exercises and to estimate econometric models in a computer lab using actual data.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Alexandros Zangelidis

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either EC2002 Microeconomics 2 (Passed) or EC2003 Intermediate Microeconomics (Passed)
  • Either EC3001 Mathematical and Statistical Methods in Economics (Studied) or EC3023 Mathematical and Statistical Methods in Economics (Studied)
  • Either EC2502 Macroeconomics 2 (Passed) or EC2503 Intermediate Macroeconomics (Passed)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • EC3526 Econometrics (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Econometrics is concerned with testing the compatibility of economic theories with events in the real world. Its development has influenced recent changes that have taken place in Economics to such an extent that some knowledge of Econometrics is essential if much of the modern literature is to be understood. Economic theories are seen as hypotheses about the nature of the world, and are expressed as an equation or a system of equations. These equations are then estimated using one or more of the methods of Econometrics. The acceptability or otherwise of the theory can then be decided upon, or the theory itself may be modified and retested. Econometrics is essentially the application of scientific empirical methods to Economics.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (70%), and in-course assessment (30%).

The in-course assessment will consist of 2 one-hour multiple choice quizzes. Each quiz will consist of 12 multiple choice questions, and will count 15% of the overall course mark (30% in total).

Resit: 1 three-hour examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

This will take place via tutorial discussions, via the computer workshops and via the (computer aided) assessments.

Feedback

Feedback is given in the computer aided assessment on a question-by-question basis, giving students guidance on how to approach the question successfully.

On a less formal basis, via verbal feedback during tutorial discussions and computer workshops.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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