Download ECON 381-100 Introduction to Economic Statistics

Prof. Pacey
F.con 381
Spring 1982
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ECONCMIC STATISTICS
Econ 222
T-Th 10:45-11:45 am
3:15-4:00 µn
Introductory Statistics for Business and Economics,
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SPSS Primer by Kleckie, Nie and Hull
GRADING:
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GENERAL POLICY 1)
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Hourly Exams - 100 points each
(Best~ of three hourly exams)
Computer Projects - 100 points
(Details and due dates to be announced)
Final exam - 200 points
(Cumulative final examination) ·
help prevent family deaths and personal tragedies, there will
NO MAKE-UP exams. However, recognizing that extenuating
circumstances may result in a "missed exam" or "abnormally poor
exam performance," your grade for hourly exams will be based
on the top ~ hourly exams. Also, there are no extra-credit
assignments.
Details and the due dates for the computer projects will be
announced in class. All projects should be turned in to me
by 4:00 p.rn. on the date assigned. Late papers will be penalized one letter grade for every day it is overdue.
One recitation will be offered each week to review the problems
at the end of each chapter. Students are encouraged (but not
required) to attend. The time and place will be announed in
class.
Please observe the University's official deadlines for dropping
a course. Special requests for IW or IF after the deadline
will not be well-received!
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Week of:
Jan. 18
25
Chapter 1 :
Chapter 2:
Chapter 3:
Feb. 1
8
15
22
Chapter 3: Continued
Chapter 4: Probability Distributions
First Hourly Exam; Thursday, February 18, Chapters 1-4
Chapter 5: '&D Random Variables
Chapter 6: Sampling (See also Chapter 24)
Chapter 7: Point Estimation
Chapter 8: Interval Estimation
Chapter 8: Continued
Second Hourly Exam; Thursday, March 18th
SPRING BREAK
Chapter 9: Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 11: Fitting a Line
Chapter 12: Regression Theory
Chapter 13 : Multiple Regression
Third Hourly Exam; Tuesday, April 27th
Review Week; Regression Project Due
FINAL EXAM -- 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Mar. 1
8 -15
22
29
Apr. 5
12
19
26
May 3
13
Introduction
Basic Descriptive Statistics
Probability