No make-up exams will be administered. Late homework will not be graded. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the assigned materials covered during lectures. Class Participation is encouraged and rewarded . This course is an introduction to econometrics modeling and techniques.
Emphasis is on both theoretical and applied aspects of econometrics.
To achieve a sufficient balance, the material will be presented without resorting to matrix algebra, serious calculus, or statistics beyond the elementary level. As you will soon discover, econometrics is an amalgam of economic theory, mathematical economics, and mathematical statistics, and requires proficiency in computer application. Although no advanced skill in mathematical statistics is required, you must however be prepared to adapt to new statistical concepts and symbols pertinent to the discussion of econometric theory . A good mastery of the material in chapter 2 is sufficient for the course. Specifically, the field of econometrics is concerned with the estimation of the casual relationships among economic variables.