10836 (v.3) Introductory Econometrics 211


Area:

School of Economics and Finance

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

1234 (v.4) Economics 100 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Introduction to econometrics. Review of elementary statistics. The two variable regression model. The multiple regression model. Using the multiple regression model. Serial correlation. Heteroscedasticity. Autocorrelation. Multicollinearity. Dummy variables and truncated variables. Introduction to simultaneous equation models. Introduction to errors in variables. Introduction to diagnostic checking, model selection and specification testing.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

91903 Econometrics

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Essential

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
2004 Bentley Campus Summer Period Y    
2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 1 Y    
2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y    
2004 Metro College Malaysia Semester 1 Y    
2004 Metro College Malaysia Semester 2 Y    
2004 Metro College Malaysia Summer Period Y    
Area
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Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area