Quantitative Skills for Economics (ECON8000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2017
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Economics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Intensive
Class hours
4 Contact hours
Restricted
Master of Advanced Economics students only
Course enquiries
Dr C. Oyarzun
Course description
The course will cover various topics in mathematics and statistics, including matrix algebra, calculus, optimisation, probability, random variables, and estimation methods. Understanding this material will prepare the students for graduate courses in economics, especially those involving quantitative components. The emphasis will be in the formal aspects of the analysis, including definitions, main results, and problem solving.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Intensive | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Intensive | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Intensive | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Intensive | Course Profile |