ETF2100 Introductory econometrics
Faculty of Business and Economics
ETF2100 Introductory econometrics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ETB1100, ETW1000, STA1010, ETW1100, ETC1000, FIT1006, ETF1100 or SCI1020 and unlocks 24 units, leading on to 33 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ETF2100
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- ETB1100Business statisticsNo reviews yet
- ETW1000Business and economic statisticsNo reviews yet
- STA1010Statistical methods for scienceNo reviews yet
- ETW1100Introduction to business analyticsNo reviews yet
- ETC1000Business and economic statisticsNo reviews yet
- FIT1006Business information analysisNo reviews yet
- ETF1100Business statisticsNo reviews yet
- SCI1020Introduction to statistical reasoningRated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ETF2100
24 units list ETF2100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- ETC3400Principles of econometricsNo reviews yet
- ETC3410Applied econometricsNo reviews yet
- ETC3450Time series analysis for business and economicsNo reviews yet
- ETC3460Financial econometricsNo reviews yet
- ETC3550Applied forecastingNo reviews yet
- ETC3580Advanced statistical modellingNo reviews yet
- ETC5340Principles of econometricsNo reviews yet
- ETC5341Applied econometricsNo reviews yet
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- ETC5346Financial econometricsNo reviews yet
- ETF3200Applied econometricsNo reviews yet
- ETF3231Business forecastingNo reviews yet
- ETF3300Quantitative methods for financial marketsNo reviews yet
- ETF3500High dimensional data analysisNo reviews yet
- ETF3600Quantitative analysis of limited dependent variablesNo reviews yet
- ETF5231Business forecastingNo reviews yet
- ETF5320Applied econometricsNo reviews yet
- ETF5330Quantitative methods for financial marketsNo reviews yet
- ETF5500High dimensional data analysisNo reviews yet
- ETF5600Quantitative analysis of limited dependent variablesNo reviews yet
- ETW3420Principles of forecasting and applicationsNo reviews yet
- ETW3450Applied time series econometricsNo reviews yet
- ETW3481Econometric methods for financeNo reviews yet
- ETW3510Applied econometric methodsNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
If students are enrolled in course B6001, there is no prerequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Econometrics is a set of research tools employed across the economics and business disciplines. This unit covers the basic tools for estimation in the context of simple and multiple linear regression, the sampling properties of the least squares estimator, statistical inference and hypothesis testing. It also covers regression with dummy variables, model specification issues and estimation problems when least squares assumptions are violated.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
apply econometric tools to modelling, estimation, inference, and forecasting in the context of real world economic and business problems
- 2
formulate and test hypotheses about the relationships between variables
- 3
understand the nature and consequences of violation of the classical assumptions and know how to test for violations
- 4
apply the skills and knowledge from the unit to real situations in business and economics
- 5
demonstrate the ability to generate and analyse statistical output for business and economic applications using an appropriate statistical software.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ETF2100 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Janjala Chirakijja
- Professor Duangkamon Chotikapanich
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ETF2100?
You need ETB1100, ETW1000, STA1010, ETW1100, ETC1000, FIT1006, ETF1100 or SCI1020 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ETF2100?
ETF2100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 24 units, including ETC3400, ETC3410, ETC3450, ETC3460, ETC3550 and ETC3580. Those lead on to 33 units in all.
When is ETF2100 offered?
In 2020, ETF2100 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ETF2100?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ETF2100?
ETF2100 is part of Banking and finance; Business statistics; and Economics and business strategy.