Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Applied Economics and Statistics
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Economics
Module Code	08 29165
Module Lead	Yao Yao | Vasco Alves
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	Available to Economics students only
Exclusions
Description	This module is designed to integrate the elements of applied economics - theory, data and statistical inference - so that students acquire the theoretical understanding and the practical skills necessary to analyse actual economic phenomena. The modules aims at providing the foundations for the use of statistical techniques to analyse and interpret real-life economic problems and data. Topics covered include: statistical inference, analysis of variance, correlation and regression. The modules will train students in the efficient use of Microsoft Excel and the application of basic statistical techniques to relevant empirical examples, such as inequality, poverty, happiness and crime.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic statistical methods; apply economic knowledge to real world data; use Microsoft Excel to manipulate, analyse and display economic data in graphical form.
Assessment	29165-01 : Class Test : Class Test (40%) 29165-02 : Problem Set : Coursework (30%) 29165-04 : Group Project : Group Assessment - Coursework (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 hour Class test (40%); Individual problem set (30%); Group project (data analysis) (30%) Reassessment: Reassessment by failed component
Other	Duplicate of Dubai-based module 08 30385
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