ECON 1011 - Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis I
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 1011 Course Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis I Coordinating Unit Economics Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Incompatible ECON 1008; ECON 1008UAC; STATS 1000; STATS 1005 Restrictions Only available to B.Economics (Advanced) students Assessment Typically, reports, test & final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Qazi Haque
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply correctly a variety descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
- Interpret, in plan language, the outcomes of statistical methods.
- Implement statistical techniques using statistical software and correctly interpret the results.
- Apply statistical knowledge in a group based research project; recognise and critically evaluate statistics that are observed in everyday life.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1-4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
3, 4 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1-3 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
4 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Textbook
There is NO prescribed textbook for this course, though the content will follow closely: Business Statistics, by E. Selvanathan, S. Selvanathan, and G. Keller, 8th Edition. Older versions are OK.
You may also use Business Statistics, 2015, 3rd(Global) edition by Sharpe, De Veaux, and Velleman. Older versions are also OK.
There are also web-based resources that covers the key statistical concepts that we will see in class (e.g. http://onlinestatbook.com/)
Calculator
Students will need a calculator; a basic one that can take squares, square roots would be sufficient. Graphics calculators are allowed but are not necessary.
Statistical software
The course will introduce statistical concepts with an emphasis on learning-by-doing using hands-on experience with the use of statistical software, Stata®. This software is available on the workstations in the computer laboratories on campus. You can also access Stata through the ADAPT website either on or off campus using your personal computing device.
Stata will be used in both lecture and practicals and you are expected to develop familiarity with the software. A good working knowledge of Stata will prepare you for quantitative research in the future. Resources for learning the software will be provided in class.
Online Learning
Course materials will be posted on the MyUni course webpage, . Extensive use is made of MyUni; please check the announcements regularly.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course involves the use of lectures and tutorials.
Lectures provide an overview of the course content. Students can expect that they will need to study the textbook in order to understand the materials covered.
The tutorials will involve discussions, solving problem sets, and the use of statistical software (Stata) to address statistical problems.
Before the tutorials, students will be expected to have attended and understood the lectures and to have read the relevant chapter(s) from the text book.
This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The workload for this course should consist of:
Attend lectures 2 hours per week
Attend tutorials 1 hour per week
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This translates to 12 hours per week for a semester course.Learning Activities Summary
Teaching & Learning Activities Teaching & Learning Activities Description Related Learning Outcomes Lectures Lectures provide an overview of the course content. Students can expect that they will need to study the textbook in order to comprehend the materials covered. 1-4 Tutorials Tutorials will involve discussions, solving problem sets, and the use of statistical software (Stata) to address statistical problems. 1-4
Data types and descriptive statistics
Randomness, random variables and probability
Sampling and sampling distributions
Inference—estimation and hypothesis tests for one proportion and one mean
Correlation and regression
Topics in multiple regression
Time series analysis
Data management and statistical analysis using Stata
Specific Course Requirements
The completion of assignment will require access to Stata. This software is available on the workstations in the computer laboratories on campus. You can also access Stata through the ADAPT website either on or off campus using your personal computing device. -
Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Due Date/ Week Weight Length Learning Outcomes Quizzes
(Best 4 of 6 tests count
towards final grade)Every fortnight 40% Online multiple choice questions via MyUni 1-3 Group project Week 12 20% Written report and
in-class presentation4 Final examination Exam period 40% 2 hours 1-3 Total 100% Assessment Detail
Quizzes (40%)
There will be 6 quizzes comprising of multiple choice questions during the semester. The quizzes are administered via MyUni. The best 4 out of 6 quizzes will count for assessment.
Because not all of quizzes are counted for assessment, no special considerations will be given to students who miss quiz for medical, compassionate, or any other reasons. For any reason, if you attempt less than 4 quizzes, the weight on the final exam will be increased to reflect the shortfall in the quiz components.
Group project (20% due on the Friday of week 12)
The project is designed for students to demonstrate that they can apply their knowledge of the statistical tools they have learnt to study a real world economic problem. You are required to work on the project in groups of 4-5 students. More details will be provided at the start of the semester. Students are required to present their group project in class on week 12.
Final examination (40%)
There will be a 2 hour final exam. The exam is comprehensive, meaning it can cover all the topics. Statistical tables will be provided.Submission
Quizzes are administered via MyUni. The report for the group project is to be uploaded and submitted via MyUni (through Turnitin) by 5pm on the Friday of week 12.
Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process, and may affect marks. Marks cannot be awarded for answers that cannot be read or understood.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
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Additional Assessment
If a student receives 45-49 for their final mark for the course they will automatically be granted an additional assessment. This will most likely be in the form of a new exam (Additional Assessment) and will have the same weight as the original exam unless an alternative requirement (for example a hurdle requirement) is stated in this semester’s Course Outline. If, after replacing the original exam mark with the new exam mark, it is calculated that the student has passed the course, they will receive 50 Pass as their final result for the course (no higher) but if the calculation totals less than 50, their grade will be Fail and the higher of the original mark or the mark following the Additional Assessment will be recorded as the final result. -
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