Form C4
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
1. Course
Code
C29EJ
2. Course
Title
Econometrics Project
3. SCQF 9
4. Credits
Level
6. Course
Philippe Le May-Boucher
Co-ordinator
5. School
Management and Languages
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem 2.
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8. Pre-requisites
Quantitative Methods 2 and Intermediate Economics 2
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
Synoptic with Introductory Econometrics
11. Replacement Courses
Code:
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
13. The course may be
delivered to:
UG only
PG only
15
UG & PG
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
To study and apply econometrics techniques and statistical methods to real issues. Students are required to collect data, perform regression analysis, write a report on the
findings and make an oral presentation.
16. Syllabus
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select a project topic
carry out literature review on the selected topic
specify the economic issues to be studied
establish an econometric model and describe the methodology
obtain appropriate data from various sources
carry out regression analysis
interpret the regression results
summarise the main results and write an empirical project
make an oral presentation on the main findings of the project
participate in group discussion of project results
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Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive
Skills
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Personal Abilities
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
how to choose an appropriate project topic;
to identify and evaluate real economic issues;
to establish an econometric model;
to apply econometrics techniques;
to use various data sources;
to use computer software to manage and carry out data analysis;
to write a report;
to prepare and make an oral presentation
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
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Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others
presentation skills, e.g. via project presentation;
problem solving skills, e.g. to set up a hypothesis and provide a test;
research and learning skills: to use data source, construct and write coherent arguments;
statistical and econometric techniques, which are in great demand in the real world
numeracy and ICT skills: the econometrics project requires great competence in number and data management and ICT skills
autonomy and accountability: students have great autonomy on the structure and formulation of their project
This Project is a very good example of student-based learning
even though it’s an individual project, students often work in small groups to discuss data, econometrics techniques, and results
18. Assessment Methods
Method
19. Re-assessment Methods
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Duration of Exam
(if applicable)
Written report
80%
Oral presentation
20. Date and Version
20%
Date of Proposal
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Date of Approval by
School Committee
Introductory
Econometrics
Written report
Date of
Implementation
Version
Number
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Diet(s)