6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Synopsis
This unit will cover specialised topics from current research areas of staff members with the aim of exposing students to the level of technical detail required for econometric research.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- examine methodological developments at the forefront of econometric research
- explain the importance of probabilistic and statistical techniques in econometric research.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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