ETC2450

Applied forecasting for business and economics

(BUS)

Associate Professor Ralph Snyder

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour tutorial per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: ETC1031

Synopsis: Exponential smoothing and associated methods; multiple regression analysis; Box-Jenkins approach to forecasting; operational forecasting systems for business; the use of Microsoft Excel and a statistics package for forecasting.

Assessment: Written (2 assignments ): 40% + Examinations (2 hours): 60%