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Title | INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | ||
Code | ECON233 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr Y Li Economics Yuyi.Li@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2019-20 | Level 5 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
24 |
6 |
6 |
36 | |||
Timetable (if known) |
120 mins X 1 totaling 24
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Private Study | 114 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 2: Written Unseen Examination Assessment Type: Written Exam Duration: 2 hours Weighting: 70% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty appl | 2 hours | 70 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Assessment 1: Online MCQs Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 10 questions per test Weighting: 30% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies | 10 questions per tes | 30 |
Aims |
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The aims of the module are as follows: To learn basic econometric concepts and the theory behind them |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to use of computer packages using various econometric techniques, to real and observed economic / business data. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to use elementary forecasting techniques. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to understanding the theory behind the econometric concepts and their relevance to the evaluation of certain business and / or economic situations. |
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(S1) Problem solving skills |
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(S2) Numeracy |
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(S3) Commercial awareness |
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(S4) Communication skills |
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(S5) IT skills |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method: Lecture Teaching Method: Laboratory Work Teaching Method: Workshop Self-Directed Learning Hours: 114 Costs Information: There are the following non-modular requirements: This module is a pre-requisite for the following modules: Skill/Other Attribute 1: IT skills Skill/Other Attribute 2: Communication skills Skill/Other Attribute 3: Commercial awareness Skill/Other Attribute 4: Numeracy Skill/Other Attribute 5:
Problem solving skills |
Syllabus |
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1. Basic review of probability and statistics |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |