ECON 2504 - Intermediate Econometrics II

North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2016

This course provides an introduction to the econometric techniques used to analyse data sets in economics, business and finance. It builds on basic statistics, inference and regression as covered in introductory statistics courses. The focus is on understanding the methods involved, using statistical software to provide the results and then interpreting and commenting on these results. The course reviews basic statistics, regression and inference, and then introduces multiple regression analysis, which remains the most commonly used statistical technique in econometrics. The remainder of the course considers various practical aspects of linear regression models and may include dummy variables, different functional forms and the consequences of violation of the classical regression assumptions.

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Course Details

Course Code	ECON 2504
Course	Intermediate Econometrics II
Coordinating Unit	Economics
Term	Summer
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week. Intensive in Summer Semester.
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	ECON 1008 or STATS 1000 or equivalent
Incompatible	ECON 2006 & STATS 2002, STATS 2003 & MATHS 2103
Assumed Knowledge	ECON 1004, ECON 1000, Maths as taught in ECON 1005
Assessment	Typically, tutorial participation &/or exercises, assignments, tests & final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Patricia Sourdin

Summer School
Course Coordinator: Dr Patricia Sourdin
Office hours: TBA
Office location: TBA
Telephone: TBA

Semester 1
Course Coordinator: Dr Nadya Baryshnikova
Email: nadezhda.baryshnikova@adelaide.edu.au
Office hours: TBA
Office location: Nexus 10, Level 4, Room 4.04
Telephone: 8313 4821

Semester 2
Dr Nicholas Sim
Email: nicholas.sim@adelaide.edu.au
Office location: Nexus 10, Level 4, Room 4.46
Telephone: 8313 4927
Office hours: TBA

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

The course aims to achieve the following outcomes. It will provide students:

1. with knowledge on the fundamentals of econometrics and its application

2. with knowledge and proficiency on the use of statistical packages for econometric and statistical analysis

3. with the ability to conduct independent data analysis and inquiry using the tools of statistics and econometrics

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	2,3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2,3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3

Learning Resources

Required Resources

TEXT BOOK
The required textbook is Principles of Econometrics, 4thEdition, Wiley by R. Carter Hill, William E. Griffiths and Guay C. Lim.

Recommended Resources

The recommended book to accompany the required text is Using Stata for Principles of Econometrics, 4th Edition, by Adkins and Hill.

Online Learning

provides lecture notes and other course materials. Please check this page frequently for important announcements and corrections.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Classes will meet three times a week: twice for a 2-hour lecture and once for a 2-hour tutorial.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Weekly assignments are issued each week. The assignments are not graded, but as class participation, students may (mostly likely will) be asked to present their solutions during tutorial discussion.

Learning Activities Summary

The tentative outline of the course (subject to change) is:

1. Introduction to Econometrics (HGL chapter 1)

2. Introduction to Basic Statistics and Probability (Probability Primer)

3. The Simple Linear Regression Model (Chapter 2)

4. Interval Estimation and Hypothesis Testing (Chapter 3)

5. Prediction, Goodness of Fit and Modeling Issues (Chapter 4)

6. The Multiple Linear Regression Model (Chapter 5)

7. Further Inference in the Multiple Regression Model (Chapter 6)

8. Using Indicator Variables (Chapter 7)

9. Heteoskedasticity (Chapter 8)

Specific Course Requirements

Homework completion may require access to STATA. If you do not have STATA at home, you may use the computer labs on campus. Please refer to for further details.

For course related questions, students are encouraged to utilise the designated office hours of the lecturer. Questions over the telephone are strongly discouraged.

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Students will be assessed based on the following criteria:

Mid-term test:	30%
Final examination	60%
Class participation	10%

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance in class and tutorials is required.

Assessment Detail

Tutorials will involve Stata exercises to be completed in class. Class participation is worth 10% of overall assessment and involves attendance at tutorials and workshops and completion and hand up of the assigned material each week. The material is not graded but must be handed up at the end of each tutorial/workshop.
Note that supplementary test or examination will not be given to replace the missed ones. Unless there are valid reasons and proper
documentation, a missed test or examination will be graded 0.

Submission

Submission of the assignments is required weekly at the end of each tutorial.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Additional Assessment
If a student receives 45-49 for their final mark for the course they will automatically be granted an additional assessment. This will most likely be in the form of a new exam (Additional Assessment) and will have
the same weight as the original exam unless an alternative requirement (for example a hurdle requirement) is stated in this semester’s Course Outline. If, after replacing the original exam mark with the new exam
mark, it is calculated that the student has passed the course, they will receive 50 Pass as their final result for the course (no higher) but if the calculation totals less than 50, their grade will be Fail and
the higher of the original mark or the mark following the Additional Assessment will be recorded as the final result.

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