Code: | 2ECON03 | Acronym: | ME |
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Classification | Keyword |
CNAEF | Economics |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Agrupamento Científico de Economia |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Economics |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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ME | 74 | Bologna Syllabus | 1 | - | 7,5 | 56 | 202,5 |
The course of Econometric Methods is aimed for students of the Master's degree in Economics. It requires basic knowledge in Econometrics, acquired in the course of the 1st cycle degree programme in Economics or an equivalent course, and also, demands a good understanding of Linear Algebra and Statistics. The course objective is to broaden the preparation of students in econometric methods, introducing some of the methods most frequently used in recent literature. Moreover, apply these methods by using econometric packages in empirical research. The syllabus of the course is strongly supported by the recommended book that offers a modern approach to Econometrics, always making explicit the assumptions underlying the different models and using multiple empirical examples.
It is intended that the student acquires a suitable background that allows him to develop his research work in graduate school or at least understand the skills he needs to complete his empirical work. However, it should be noted that, due to lack of time and by the professor's choice, the syllabus does not cover topics in Macroeconometrics/Time Series Analysis. Nevertheless, this course gives the foundations for a study of these and other topics in courses of quantitative methods that are part of the Master's Course.
The course requires solid knowledge in Econometrics, at least at the level of 6 ECTS in the 1st cycle, that is, at the introductory level. Not only the estimation, but also the statistical inference and, therefore, it also requires a reasonable background in Statistics and Mathematics. It also pre-requisites, in general, Calculus and, in particular, Linear Algebra.
Lecture notes on the major topics will be made available in the course's site (\\deer\public\disciplinas\2econ03).
In class, basic theory will be presented, computer usage of methods and models will be documented and practiced and main results discussed.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Teste | 50,00 |
Exame | 50,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 146,50 |
Frequência das aulas | 56,00 |
Total: | 202,50 |
Regular attendance is expected. A comprehensive written exam will be held. Alternatively, students may choose to take three tests during the semester. See conditions below.
There will be three tests carried out throughout the semester, the last of which will take place on a date and time coinciding with those of the regular final exam. The first two tests will be performed on a computer, on dates to be defined. The third test will be a comprehensive written test that will focus on all the material taught.
Failure to attend any of the tests on the scheduled dates will be understood as an option by the assessment regime with only a final exam. For students who have opted for the test assessment regime, the final grade will be a weighted average of the marks obtained in the computer tests and the written test. Each of the first two tests will weight 25% to determine the final classification. The third test will weight by 50%.
Course approval will not be given to students who in the third test do not obtain a minimum grade of 7 (out of 20), regardless of the grades of the other tests. If the grade of the third test is less than 7, the final classification will be obtained in that test.
The grades obtained in partial tests will only be taken into account the final classification of students who take the third test in the regular period. Outside this period, the final grade will only take into account the result obtained in the exam.