2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS2570 Introduction to Econometrics
10 creditsClass Size: 150
Module manager: Dr Liang Hu
Email: lh@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
Pre-requisites
LUBS1240 | Mathematics and Statistics for Business and Economics 1 |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
At the end of this module, students will be able to demonstrate an introductory knowledge of applied econometric techniques and appropriate software, and an ability to apply introductory econometric techniques to economic, accounting or financial analysis.Syllabus
The nature of econometrics; the basic linear regression model; ordinary least squares (OLS); interpretation & assumptions of basic modes; multivariate regression analysis; problems in regression analysis: multicollinearity, autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity; and omitted variables.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 21 | 1.00 | 21.00 |
Tutorial | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
Private study hours | 74.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 26.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Recognising the dual nature of the evaluation procedure in this module you are required to submit for evaluation two pieces of work to the instructor. (i) Course Work Guidance: Each student has the right to submit one of the three practice assignments for comments by the instructor. (ii) Practice Exam: The final piece of work will an in class test (50 minutes in length) that will have questions that are similar to those that you will face on the final examination.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Assignment | Exercise 1. NOTE: Resit by 2 hour exam | 30.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 |
Resit by 2 hour exam
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 00 mins | 30.00 |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 31/03/2009
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