Special Topics in Adv. Econometrics 2 (ECOM90015)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025

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Overview

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Special topics may be offered from time to time which reflect the interests of permanent and/or visiting members of staff. The purpose of this subject is to develop the research ability of students through intensive discussion of set readings. Details of specific topics to be covered each year will be provided to students a month before the beginning of the semester in which the subject is taught.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:



  • Describe econometric modelling and testing, and current frontier developments in knowledge in a major subject area in econometrics;
  • Assess relevant applications of the econometric techniques;
  • Apply the econometric techniques to test theories or develop knowledge on relevant issues and problems in economics;
  • Critically evaluate the significance and research methodologies of contributions to the subject area.

Generic skills

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Evaluation of ideas, views and evidence;
  • Synthesis of ideas, views and evidence;
  • Critical thinking;
  • Application of theory to economic policy and business decision-making;
  • Summarise and interpretation of information;
  • Using and designing computer programs;
  • Statistical reasoning;
  • Problem solving skills;
  • Written communication.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ECOM40006 Econometrics 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Equivalent

AND

Approval of Department of Economics Graduate Programs Director.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Three assignments due at regular intervals throughout the semester

Throughout the teaching period50%

End-of-semester examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period50%

Assessment for Doctoral students: Assignment

  • 1000 words
Week 530%

Assessment for Doctoral students: Assignment

  • 2000 words
Week 1150%

Assessment for Doctoral students: Two 10-minute oral presentations during the course of the semester. Notice of the timing of these presentations will be given one month before the start of the semester. (10% each)

  • 20 minutes (total)
Throughout the teaching period20%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2025

Time commitment details

Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.



  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 4 March 2025