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FINC323-12S1 (C) Semester One 2012
Econometrics I

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
20 Feb 2012 - 24 Jun 2012 		↓Other occurrences

Description

The estimation and testing of linear models. Basic time series methods.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this course is to equip you with a collection of essential econometric tools that are required in modern empirical research in business and economics.  Successful completion of the course will help you read and understand other people's work, and provide you with the practical skills to perform empirical analyses of your own.

Pre-requisites

(1) ECON213 or (STAT212 and STAT214) or STAT213; (2) MATH102 or MATH108.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Wednesday 4:00pm-6:00pm Law 105 20 Feb - 1 Apr,
30 Apr - 3 Jun

Labs
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Tuesday 5:00pm-6:00pm Kirkwood KG03 (Computer Lab) 27 Feb - 1 Apr,
23 Apr - 3 Jun
Stream 02 Monday 4:00pm-5:00pm Kirkwood KC03 Computer Lab (Computer Lab) 27 Feb - 1 Apr,
23 Apr - 3 Jun

Course Coordinator

Robin Harrison

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 1 15%
Assignment 2 15%
In-class weekly quizzes 10%
Test 1 25%
Test 2 35%

Textbooks

Recommended Reading

Griffiths, William E. , Hill, R. Carter., Judge, George G; Learning and practicing econometrics; Wiley, 1993.

Kennedy, Peter; A guide to econometrics; 5th ed; MIT Press, 2003.

Wooldridge, Jeffrey M; Introductory econometrics : a modern approach; 4th ed; South Western, Cengage Learning, 2009.

Fees

Domestic fee $655.00
International fee $2,888.00


For further information see Department of Economics and Finance.

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