Postgraduate Course: Mathematics, Statistics and Econometrics (ECNM11002)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Economics |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
0 |
| Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk/ |
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| Course description |
The main objectives of the maths course are to refresh knowledge in mathematical economics, to establish a common basic standard and to facilitate the start to the core courses in macro and microeconomics. For Statistics the objective is to furnish students with the basic skills of probability, statistics and econometrics, including the use of the computer package EViews, which will be required for the compulsory Quantitative Methods course. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Student undertaking this course must be SGPE students registered for MSc Economics/MSc Economics Finance or have special permission of the Programme Director
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| Additional Costs |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 1 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| See description |
Assessment Information
| At the end of the course there is a 2 hour class exam which does not form part of the final assessment for the MSc Programme |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Andy Snell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3848
Email: a.j.snell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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