ECON 378

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Statistics for Economists

EconomicsCollege of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Introduction to data description, visualization, and analysis, including mathematics of probability theory and statistics. Topics include: probability, random variables, density and distribution functions, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

When Taught

Contact Department

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3

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3

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3

Fixed

0
Prerequisite
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 03615-008
    OR
    03616-004

Note

If you plan to complete Math 112 through Independent Study, this class cannot be registered for until the Independent Study course is completed.

Title

Cultivate curiosity, humility, persistence, and patience

Learning Outcome

Ask questions and develop tools to answer those questions with integrity and with a recognition of the limits of statistical analysis.

Title

Analyze and interpret models with known population distributions

Learning Outcome

Use probability theory, random variables, correlation, and regression to model and interpret real-world phenomena.

Title

Analyze sample data to draw inferences about a population

Learning Outcome

Apply statistical methods to estimate population characteristics from sample data, evaluate estimators, compute margins of error, and conduct hypothesis tests.

Title

Investigate economic questions through data analysis

Learning Outcome

Use coding tools and statistics skills to analyze, and draw conclusions about, a research question.