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Statistical Methods in Economics (ECON0005)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Teaching department
Economics
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Compulsory for 1st year single-honours Economics (L100, L101 and L102) students. Optional for Economics and Geography (LL17), Philosophy and Economics (VL51) and BA European Social and Political Studies (R990) students (compulsory if taking the Economics Specialisation route). ECON0002 must be taken concurrently. Not open to Affiliate students.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Compulsory for 1st year single-honours Economics (L100, L101 and L102) students. Optional for Economics and Geography (LL17), Philosophy and Economics (VL51) and BA European Social and Political Studies (R990) students (compulsory if taking the Economics Specialisation route).

The module will cover the following topics through lectures and tutorials:

1. Probability Basics

2. Random Variables, Expectations

3. Discrete/Continuous Distributions

4. Law of Large Numbers, Central Limit Theorem

5. Statistics Basics

6. Point/Interval Estimation

7. Hypothesis Testing

8. The Linear Regression Model

In addition, students will be introduced to the Statistics software package STATA and learn its basic features and commands.

Suitable for: Compulsory for 1st year single-honours Economics (L100, L101 and L102) students. Optional for Economics and Geography (LL17), Philosophy and Economics (VL51) and BA European Social and Political Studies (R990) students (compulsory if taking the Economics Specialisation route).

Prerequisites: ECON0002 must be taken concurrently.

Assumed knowledge: Calculus at the high-school level.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In Person
Methods of assessment
70% Fixed-time remote activity
30% In-class activity
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
321
Module leader
Professor Michela Tincani
Who to contact for more information
economics.ug@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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