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Høst 2023

SOK-3020 Econometrics - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Handelshøgskolen ved UiT

Type of course

This course can be taken as a singular course. To be eligible for the singular course, the applicant must meet the admission requirements for the associated master's programme.

Course overlap

SØ-417 Econometrics II 5 ects

Course contents

The course gives an wide introduction to applied econometrics. It introduces the student to methodologies for analyzing economic problems using quantitative methods. There will be an emphasis on linking microeconomic theory to estimation techniques, and interpreting the results of various quantitative exercises using the R software environment for statistical computing and graphics. At the end of this course, students should have become proficient in developing and interpreting linear regression models as applied to a variety of economic problems and data.

Admission requirements

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in economics. (An example of an equivalent degree can be another bachelor's degree containing a minimum of 80 ECTS in economics.)

· The Norwegian grading system is an A-F scale in which A is the highest score and F is fail. An average grade C from a bachelor degree issued in Norway is the minimum requirement for admission to the master's level for students with Norwegian study background.

· Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand must have an average grade C as a minimum, or the corresponding numerical mark/percentage score to be considered for admission.

· Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in countries other than the above mentioned region/countries must have an average grade B as a minimum, or the corresponding numerical mark/percentage score to be considered for admission.

Application code 9371


Objective of the course

After completing the course the students have obtained the following:

Knowledge

Skills

Competence


Language of instruction

English.

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars. The students need to be present at campus, and participate in lectures/seminars and possibly group-work. Students should bring a laptop to lectures/seminars.