4100: Intro to Econometrics

Prerequisites: ECON 1001 and ECON 1002; ECON 3100 or MATH 1320 or SCMA 3300; MATH 1800 or MATH 1100. An introduction to quantitative analysis of economic behavior. The ordinary least squares technique and the assumptions underlying it are developed. Methods designed to detect and correct for the violations of these assumptions are examined. Special emphasis is given to the practical application of the procedures discussed through the use of computer exercises.