ECON 3338
Intro Econometrics I
Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected
The theory of some quantitative methods commonly used by economists is discussed in the context of the classical linear model. Estimation problems caused by violations of the assumptions of the classical model are studied including heteroscedasticity and autocorrelation.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Tue, Thu 10:05-11:25
Lab
Lab B01
Tue 16:05-17:25
From the syllabus
From the Fall 2025 syllabus by Weina Zhou. Open the PDF
Grading
15%AssignmentsWeekly; lowest grade excluded if none are missed
35%MidtermNov. 4, tentative
50%Final examDate TBA
Textbook
- Introduction to Econometrics, Fourth Edition, James H. Stock and Mark W. Watson
Course rules
- Late assignments
- Late submissions are not accepted for any reason.
- Missed assignments
- One missed assignment is ignored; two or more shift their weight to the final exam.
- Missed midterm
- The midterm weight shifts to the final exam.
- Missed final
- Students who miss the final must write a make-up exam as soon as they are able.
- Exam format
- Exams are closed-book and in person.
- Missed exams
- For a valid absence, email the instructor in advance and submit the online Student Declaration of Absence Form.
- Term paper
- Late projects lose 20% per day; the optional paper adds 2 points to the final grade.
- Cell phones
- Cell phone use during lectures is prohibited and costs 2 points per incident.
- Laptops
- Students must consult the instructor in advance to use a laptop in class.
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