Introductory Econometrics
ECON 303
Spring 2027
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This course is an introduction to econometric techniques widely used by economists. The weekly lab sections are required; labs explore issues relating to the nature and sources of economics data and introduce appropriate statistical computing tools. This class will meet three times each week: twice with an economics professor, and once with a Quantitative Analysis Center (QAC) instructor. |
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| Credit: 1.5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON301 AND ECON302 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Applied Data Science Certificate)(Biology)(Data Analysis Minor)(Economics Minor)(Economics)(Education Studies Minor)(Education Studies)(Psychology) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: CQC |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Real Econometrics: The Right Tools to Answer Important Questions, 2nd Edition, Michal A. Bailey, Oxford University Press, 2020
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Examinations and Assignments:
Frequent problem sets, two midterm examinations, and a final examination |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Following a learning-by-doing approach, the course's lab sessions introduce students to statistical computing. Through a series of hands-on exercises, we learn to work with a variety of data formats and use the programming capabilities of our statistical analysis software (e.g. Stata) to effectively manage and analyze data.
Through spring 2026 this class was called Econ 300. Students who previously took Econ 300 cannot take Econ 303
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| Instructor(s): Kaparakis,Emmanuel Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; .....F. 09:20AM-10:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: X | JR major: 15 | | |
| Seats Available: 30 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 15 | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 | | Special Attributes: CQC |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Real Econometrics: The Right Tools to Answer Important Questions, 2nd Edition, Michal A. Bailey, Oxford University Press, 2020 |
Examinations and Assignments:
Frequent problem sets, two midterm examinations, and a final examination |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Following a learning-by-doing approach, the course's lab sessions introduce students to statistical computing. Through a series of hands-on exercises, we learn to work with a variety of data formats and use the programming capabilities of our statistical analysis software (e.g. Stata) to effectively manage and analyze data.
Through spring 2026 this class was called Econ 300. Students who previously took Econ 300 cannot take Econ 303 |
| Instructor(s): Kaparakis,Emmanuel Times: .M.W... 02:50PM-04:10PM; .....F. 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: X | JR major: 20 | | |
| Seats Available: 30 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 10 | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 03 | | Special Attributes: CQC |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Real Econometrics: The Right Tools to Answer Important Questions, 2nd Edition, Michal A. Bailey, Oxford University Press, 2020 |
Examinations and Assignments:
Frequent problem sets, two midterm examinations, and a final examination |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Following a learning-by-doing approach, the course's lab sessions introduce students to statistical computing. Through a series of hands-on exercises, we learn to work with a variety of data formats and use the programming capabilities of our statistical analysis software (e.g. Stata) to effectively manage and analyze data.
Through spring 2026 this class was called Econ 300. Students who previously took Econ 300 cannot take Econ 303 |
| Instructor(s): Kaparakis,Emmanuel Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; .....F. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: X | JR major: 20 | | |
| Seats Available: 30 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 10 | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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