BUS294: Econometrics

Econometrics is concerned with the empirical testing of economic and finance theories. A working knowledge of the subject is essential for those students intending to work as professional economists, financial analysts and business professionals. This unit adopts a hands-on approach to the subject, combining the theory of econometrics with the use of the latest computer packages. The unit provides students with a good working knowledge of the subject and the ability to solve practical problems.

Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
Contact Time	Lectures: 1 hour per week; computer laboratories: 2 hours per week.
Prerequisites	M164/MAS164 Fundamentals of Mathematics or M180/MAS180 Introduction to Statistics or M183/MAS183 Statistical Methods and C161/BUS161 Introduction to Economics. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
School	School of Business
Unit Coordinator	Dr Anne Garnett Position: Senior Lecturer - Economics E-mail: A.Garnett@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Economics, Commerce and Law Room 4.007 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 6056
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Dr Anne Garnett Senior Lecturer - Economics (A.Garnett@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 6056 Murdoch Campus Economics, Commerce and Law Room 4.007 MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)   MURDOCH S2: External (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)