Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
140400105100ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS-ICompulsory355
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course provides an introduction to the theory and application econometrics. This course is designed to provide an overview of the fundamentals of econometrics
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayaz Yusuf Altın
Learning Outcomes
1To know how to use the tools to test economic theories
2To understand how to quantify economic relationships
3To employ the econometric tools necessary to solve economic problems
4To interpret the results that are obtained through econometric analysis
5To pursue an independent econometric research project from start to finish
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
OLS Regression Theory & Technique 2. Multiple Regression Theory & Technique 3. Alternative Model Specifications 4. Dummy Variables 5. Violations of Assumptions: Specification Errors, Multicollinearity, Heteroskedasticity, Autocorrelation Normality, Error correction methods
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Concepts and Modeling in Econometricsnonenone
2Classical Normal Linear Regression Modelnonenone
3Basic Regression Analysis: The Problem of Estimation and InferenceExcel Applicationnone
4Obtain and interpret R^2, F and t statistics.Excel Applicationnone
5Solving a Problem An Application of Excelnone
6The Introduction of Multiple Regression Analysis: The Problem of Estimation and InferenceIntroduction to Eviews Softwarenone
7Obtain and interpret R^2, F and t statistics in Multiple Regression AnalysisApplication in Eviews Softwarenone
8Solving a ProblemAn Application of Eviews Software none
9MidtermAn Application of Excelnone
10Assumptions of OLS Methodnonenone
11The Ways o Determining the Violations of AssumptionsAn Application of Eviews Softwarenone
12Autocorrelation and Multicolinearity, Testing Methods, The Ways of Error CorrectionAn Application of Eviews Softwarenone
13Heteroskedasticity and Normality, Testing Methods, The Ways of Error CorrectionAn Application of Eviews Softwarenone
14Solving a ProblemAn Application of Eviews Softwarenone
15Finalnonenone
Recommended or Required Reading
“Basic Econometrics” Damodar Gujarati, McGraw Hill 2003 Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach 5th edition by Jeffrey M. Wooldridge, South-Western College Publishers (2012)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures13339
Practice144
Problem Solving339
Individual Study for Homework Problems13030
Individual Study for Mid term Examination8540
Individual Study for Final Examination5315
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)139
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