Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate Handbook 2001: Subjects indexed by faculty
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Econometrics specialisation


Subjects taught by the department

The Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics offers two first-year subjects, ETC1000 and ETC1010, both of which are compulsory for undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Economics, eight second-year subjects, nine third-year subjects and a fourth-year honours program.

First-year subjects

There is a quota on these subjects for students enrolled for degrees in other faculties.

Second-year subjects

Note that students cannot obtain credit for both ETC1010 and ETC2010. The subject ETC2400 provides the foundation for third-year subjects in econometrics, and students who plan to take a major in econometrics are strongly advised to take it. In addition, such students would find passes in first-year mathematics helpful. Students should refer to the details of the third-year subjects to ascertain the specific prerequisites. Other students who wish to proceed to work in economic statistics at the third-year level should take ETC2410. ETC2400 and ETC2410 cover the same material but from different perspectives. ETC2400 places more emphasis on the statistical theory which underlies econometrics, while ETC2410 takes a much more applied approach. Those interested in business modelling should take ETC2480, ETC2490 together with ETC2400 and ETC2450.
All the subjects listed above except ETC2010 have as a prerequisite a pass in ETC1010 or ETC2010 or ETC1031. Further prerequisites and restrictions are prescribed in the outline of individual subjects.

Third-year subjects

Students enrolled for a pass degree may select one or more of the third-year subjects taught by the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics other than ETC3470.

Fourth-year (honours) subject

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