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ECON264
Econometrics
ECON264 FA
Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 999 0 Open
Econometrics is the study of statistical techniques for
analyzing economic data. The course reviews regression
procedures; it covers simultaneous equation models and
problems created by heteroscedasticity, multicollinearity
and serial correlation. Students work on individual research
projects and learn to use econometric software packages on
personal computers.
MAJOR READINGS
Pindyck Rubinfield, ECONOMETRIC MODELS AND
ECONOMIC FORECASTS, latest edition
P. Kennedy, A GUIDE TO ECONOMETRICS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Problem sets, one empirical
project, one mid-term exam, and a final examination
scheduled by the Registrar. Major paper applying econometric
techniques to an economic problem of interest to the
student.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students will use
computing programs on the PC's and/or Vax system. Please
note that if you do not match one of the prerequisite
listings EXACTLY, then you need a prerequisite override.
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: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
ECON270 and MATH221 or MATH231 and MATH221 or ECON270 and MATH223 or MATH231 and
MATH223
- Section 01
- Selover, D
- Times: M.W.F.. 1:10PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 4
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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