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Quantitative Economics and Econometrics (ECON0019)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Teaching department
Economics
Credit value
30
Restrictions
Suitable for: Compulsory for 2nd year BSc Economics (L100, L101 and L102) and 3rd year Economics and Statistics (LG13) students. Can be taken by 2nd or 3rd year Economics and Geography (LL17) and Philosophy and Economics (VL51) students, and Mathematics with Economics (G1L1 and G1LC) students. Pre-requisites: ECON0002: Economics, ECON0005: Statistical Methods in Economics, ECON0004: Applied Economics (or equivalents).
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Aims: To provide students with a thorough understanding of core techniques of quantitative economics and econometrics and their application to test economic theories and measure magnitudes relevant for economic policy and other decisions, as a foundation for subsequent study of quantitative topics within the degree programme, and as one of the key elements in the professional training of an economist.

Suitable for: Compulsory for 2nd year BSc Economics (L100, L101 and L102) and 3rd year Economics and Statistics (LG13) students. Can be taken by 2nd or 3rd year Economics and Geography (LL17) and Philosophy and Economics (VL51) students, and Mathematics with Economics (G1L1 and G1LC) students.

Pre-requisites: ECON0002: Economics, ECON0005: Statistical Methods in Economics, ECON0004: Applied Economics (or equivalents).

Assumed knowledge: Students should know the basic probability and statistics: probability models, conditional probability, independence, Bayes rule; discrete and continuous random variables; sampling and sampling distributions, point and interval estimation and hypothesis testing; calculus at the level taught at ECON0010/ECON0006.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
80% Exam
20% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
301
Module leader
Professor Dennis Kristensen
Who to contact for more information
economics.ug@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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