Carleton University

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

ECON 2202C: Statistical Methods in Economics and Business II

WINTER 2007

 

Class: Tuesday and Thursday 11:35-12:55, Southam Hall 304

Instructor: Minh Quang Dao  Office: D 888 LA (Loeb)

Phone: (613) 520-2600x3752 Email: mqdao@connect.carleton.ca

Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 PM or by appointment

 

  1. Course Description

 

This course is a continuation of ECON 2201.  Topics covered include estimation and hypothesis testing with two populations, correlation, simple and multiple linear regression, analysis of variance, tests of goodness of fit and independence, and introduction to statistical computing.  Prerequisites: ECON 2201 (or equivalent) with a C- or better; MATH 1009 and MATH 1119 (or equivalent).

 

  1. Required Textbook

 

Groebner, D., Shannon, P., Fry, P., and Smith, K. (2005). Business Statistics: A Decision-making Approach, Updated Sixth Edition.  Upper Saddle River, NJ.: Pearson Prentice Hall.

 

  1. Course Outline

 

I: Estimation and hypothesis testing with two populations and analysis of variance

            Chapter 9: Estimation and hypothesis testing for Two Population Parameters

            Chapter 10: Hypothesis Tests for One and Two Population Variances

            Chapter 11: Analysis of Variance

 

II: Simple and Multiple Linear Regression

            Chapter 13: Introduction to Linear Regression and Correlation Analysis

            Chapter 14: Multiple Regression Analysis and Model Building

 

III: Additional Topics in Business and Economics Statistics

            Additional Topics in Regression Analysis (lecture notes)

Chapter 12: Goodness-of-Fit Tests and Contingency Analysis

            Chapter 15: Analyzing and Forecasting Time-Series Data (if time permits)

           

  1. Course Grade Breakdown

 

Mid-term Exam                       30%

Final Exam                              45%    

Assignments                            25%

 

The midterm examination will be held in class on Thursday, February 8, 2007.  There will be weekly assignments which are due at class time on the due date.  Late assignments will not be accepted.  If you know ahead of time you will not be able to attend class on the day assignments are due, make sure to turn them in early.  Failure to turn in assignments will result in zero credit.  It is a good idea for students to attempt as many textbook problems as possible as doing so will prepare them well for exams.

 

If you do not attend class, it is your responsibility to find out what was lectured and what announcements were made on that day. 

 

If you miss the midterm due to an emergency or illness, you must provide proper documentation in order to have the assigned weight transferred to the final exam.  Failure to take the final exam will result in a grade of ABS.   To take a deferred final exam, students must contact the Office of the Registrar, which is located n the Tory Building.

 

Students with disabilities requiring academic accommodations in the course need to contact a coordinator at the Paul Menton Centre (PMC) for Students with Disabilities to complete the necessary letters of accommodation.  They then need to make an appointment to discuss their needs with the instructor at least two weeks prior to the midterm exam.  The deadline for submitting completed forms to the PMC for scheduling exam accommodations is March 2. 2007.