ECON270 - Quantitative Methods in Economics

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Quantitative Methods in Economics
ECON 270 FA

This course is an introduction to quantitative techniques widely used by economists. Topics include various methods of applied statistics that facilitate the understanding of economic literature and the pursuit of empirical research; elements of probability, correlation, multiple regression and hypothesis testing, term paper requiring collecting, manipulating and interpreting economic data is required.

MAJOR READINGS

Wonnacott & Wonnacott, INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 4th ed.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

12 (twelve) problem sets, two in-class tests, a term project, and final exam scheduled by the Registrar

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Extensive opportunity for use of personal computers, but no programming skills are assumed. Please note that if you do not meet one of the prerequisite listings EXACTLY, then you need a prerequisite override. Prerequisites: Students may be exempted from the MATH117 requirement if they: (1) Achieved a score of 4 or 5 on the AB or BC Advanced Placement Examination in Calculus. (2) Scored on the math placement examination given to all entering freshmen at a level that entitles them to place into MATH122; OR (3) Passed a calculus course at another university that is at least as demanding as MATH117. Students who meet the calculus prerequisite for this course through Advanced Placement standing or by taking a calculus course at another university must submit a Prerequisite Override Form to the Registrar's Office. The form must be signed by the Economics Department chair at the Academic Forum or by the instructor. The form is available at the Registrar's Office.

Home Page: http://www.wesleyan.edu/~mshanson

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: (ECON111 AND ECON112 AND MATH117) OR (ECON111 AND ECON112 AND MATH121) OR (ECON111 AND ECON112 AND MATH122) OR ECON105

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Hanson,Michael S.

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Times: ..T.T.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC125

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 18

SR. non-major: 1 Jr. non-major: 1 SO: 10 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Focused Inquiry Course

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Jacobsen,Joyce Penelope

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Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC107

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 20

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: 10 FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning

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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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