GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

ECONOMETRICS/1090049

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Prof. Zeynel Abidin Özdemir

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/zabidin

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

zabidin@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Learning basic topics of econometrics

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	Linear Regression Model I
2. Week	Linear Regression Model II
3. Week	Confidence Interval and Hypothesis Testing I
4. Week	Confidence Interval and Hypothesis Testing II
5. Week	Prediction, Goodness of Fit and Model Selection I
6. Week	Prediction, Goodness of Fit and Model Selection II
7. Week	MIDTERM
8. Week	Multiple Regression Model I
9. Week	Multiple Regression Model II
10. Week	Inference in Multiple Regression Model I
11. Week	Inference in Multiple Regression Model I
12. Week	Dummy Variables I
13. Week	Dummy Variables II
14. Week	Heteroscedasticity I
15. Week	Heteroscedasticity II
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Hill, R. C., Griffiths, W. E., ve Lim, G. G., (2011) Principles of Econometrics, Fourth Edition, Wiley, USA.

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

none

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	40
Assignment	0	0
Exercises	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		60

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	15	3	45
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	15	3	45
Searching in Internet and Library	15	2	30
Designing and Applying Materials			0
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1	35	35
Final and Studying for Final	1	30	30
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			185
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.4
ECTS:			7.5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical knowledge in the field of Economic Policy at the proficiency level					X
2	To have knowledge about the general economic theories, monetary and fiscal policies					X
3	To conceive the interaction between economics and other disciplines					X
4	To analyze theoretical knowledge and to be able to use practical knowledge					X
5	To develop solutions for economic problems by using research methods					X
6	To have the experience of using information technologies and basic computer programs at the high level in order to share their accumulated knowledge and problem solving ability					X
7	To communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language					X
8	To have the ability to interpret economic and social events through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically, and to be open for innovative ideas					X
9	To have a sound knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative methods that will help to examine the premises of different theories					X
10	To be compatible for teamwork in order to use their accumulated knowledge in research projects					X
11	To be able to work on matters that require expertise in economics independently					X
12	To be aware of professional and scientific ethical codes at stages of economic data collection and interpretation					X
13	To be able to use their leadership skills by taking responsibility in the face of complex economic problems					X

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