Quantitative Methods in Economics
ECON 300
Fall 2013
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| Certificates: The Study of Education |
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. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Walter Nicholson & Christopher Snyder, MICROECONOMICS THEORY: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND EXTENSIONS, Eleventh Edition, South-Western, Cengage Learning 2012
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Examinations and Assignments:
Problem Sets, 2 term-time exams and final exam as scheduled by the Registrar |
| Instructor(s): Keats,Anthony Bruno Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 2 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 30 | FR: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wonnacott & Wonnacott, INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 4th ed. |
Examinations and Assignments:
12 problem sets, 2 in-class tests, a term project and a final exam scheduled by the Registrar |
| Instructor(s): Keats,Anthony Bruno Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: PAC107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 30 | FR: 0 |
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