ECON 1008 - Business & Economic Statistics
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Course Details
| Course Code | ECON 1008 |
| Course | Business and Economics Statistics I |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Economics, Faculty of the Professions |
| Term | Semester 1/2 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 4 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | WINEMKTG 1015EX, STATS 1000, STATS 1005 |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | A quota may apply |
| Course Description | This course is an introduction to statistics. It is aimed at students in business, economics and similar disciplines, although it may have wider appeal. The emphasis is on understanding the concepts that statistics relies on as well as interpreting the result. By the end of the course, students will understand what statistical techniques are appropriate in various situations as well as when they aren't appropriate. No computing background is required although students will be shown how computers can be used in statistical analysis. Topics covered may include descriptive statistics, correlation and simple regression, probability, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, index numbers and time series analysis. |
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