Economics 3818
Fall 2004

Instructor Brad Graham Econ 304 Office hours: MW 2:00 - 3:30 Bradley.Graham@colorado.edu

TA Irdina Irawati Econ 401 Office Hours: TBA Irdina.Irawati@colorado.edu

Course Information

I.    General: Economics 3818 is a one-semester course in statistics and econometrics for economics majors.  There are two main goals of this course.  The first objective is to give the student a fundamental understanding of probability and statistics.  The second goal of this course is the use and understanding of regression analysis, the major tool of applied economists.


II.    Prerequisites: Course prerequisites are Economics 1000 or 2010 and 2020; and Economics 1078 and 1088 or equivalent.  These prerequisites are strictly enforced.


III.   Requirements: There will be three lectures weekly, meeting Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:00 to 2:50 in HUMN 135, and one recitation sections per week (check schedule for meeting place and times).

The course grade will be determined by:

• Two midterm exams (each 30% of the total score in the course), given Friday, September 17 and Friday, October 29 in class.  Make-up exams will not be given;

• A final exam (30%), given Wednesday, December 15 from 10:30 - 1:00.

• Approximately 10 problem sets (10%), due each Friday in class starting September 3, except for the weeks of the exams, fall break and Thanksgiving.  Late homework will be accepted until the day the following homework assignment is due and will be awarded half credit;

• Attendance and Participation.  I reserve the right to adjust your final grade higher or lower by up to 5% based on attendance, in lecture and recitation, and class participation.

IV.  Text: Statistics for Economics, by Alan S. Caniglia.


V.   Software: Microsoft Excel will be used for much of the data analysis in this course.  Microsoft Excel is supported in all of the campus computer labs, including the lab in the basement of the Economics building.


VI.   Special Accomodations Policy: If you have specific physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please let me know early in the semester so that your learning needs may be appropriately met.  You will need to provide documentation of your disability to the Disability Services Office in Willard 322 (phone 303-492-8671).


VII.  Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonestly will not be tolerated.  Breaches of this policy will result in a course grade of F and a reporting of the incident to academic affairs.


VIII.   Tentative Course Calendar

Week 1	Chapters 2, 3
Weeks 2 - 3	Chapters 4, 5
Week 4	Review and exam I
Week 5	Chapters 6, 7
Weeks 6 - 7	Chapters 8 - 9
Weeks 8 - 9	Chapter 10
Week 10	Review and exam II
Week 11	Chapter 11
Week 12	Chapter 12
Weeks 13 - 15	Chapters 13 - 14
Week 16	Review
Final Exam	Wednesday December 15 from 10:30 - 1:00