Postgraduate Course: Quantitative Methods 1 (ECNM11026)
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 |
20 |
Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk |
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Course description |
(With Quantitative Methods 2) To provide a thorough training in econometric methods, to enable students to make critical assessments of applied work and to use econometric techniques in PhD work or in employment as economists.
An introduction to the techniques of multivariate linear regression including the use of dummy variables, likelihood estimatio1n and solutoins to the problems of non sphericality and multicollinearity. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Must be registered for MSc Economics (C0180) & MSc Economics (Finance)(C0182) or by special permission of the Programme Director
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 12:00 | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of:- The general linear model, the properties of least squares estimators, the use of dummy variables and likelihood analysis and the generalised least squares estimator as a solution to non spherical regression errors. |
Assessment Information
Class exam in December and a final examination in the April/May diet, which will be worth 20 per cent and 80 per cent respectively of the final grade. |
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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