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SØK1004

Statistics for Economists

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Data is required to quantify economic relationships and statistical models are used to draw information from data which is characterized by uncertainty and variation. This course covers methods used to analyze such data and include the calculation of probability, model estimation and hypothesis testing.

Learning outcome

Students should understand the purpose of statistical modelling, how statistical decisions are made, and how theses decisions may be tentative.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practical assignments every week.
Compulsory activity: One approved term paper that can be written as a joint project by up to four students.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved term paper(s)/exercise(s). Number and requirements will be given at the start of the semester

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
ST0202 7.5 sp
ST1101 1.5 sp
ST1201 3 sp
SVSØ211 7.5 sp
SØK2900 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Social Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Economics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Economics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-13 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-08 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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