Quantitative Methods in Economics
ECON 300
Spring 2016
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Certificates: Applied Data Science, 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. |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(CADS)(DATA-MN)(ECON-MN)(ECON)(EDST-MN)(EDST)(PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
SECTION 01 | Special Attributes: CQC |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
To be determined
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Examinations and Assignments: To be determined |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Workshops on computer skills, use of statistical packages, and data access will be required approximately 3-4 times during the semester at hours outside of regularly scheduled class times. Completion of Math 118 or Math 122 required, or placement by the Math Department into a 200 level math course. Pre-req overrides will be approved by the Professor teaching Section 01 of ECON 300. |
Instructor(s): Boulware,Karl David Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: PAC002; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 11 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 30 | FR: 0 |
Web Resources: Syllabus |
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
Wonnacott & Wonnacott, INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 4th ed. |
Examinations and Assignments: Weekly problem sets, three exams, a research paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 1 |
Instructor(s): Lee,Sang Ah Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC107; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 18 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 30 | FR: 0 |
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 Same as Section 01 Above |
Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
Instructor(s): Keats,Anthony Bruno Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: SCIE139; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: -4 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 30 | FR: 0 |
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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