Course Description

EC285 Introductory Statistics 0.5

An introduction to the major concepts and techniques of probability and statistics with emphasis on economic applications. Topics include probability, distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square and non-parametric statistics. Regression is also introduced.

Prerequisite: MA130 or MA103, or permission of the department.

Co-requisite: Second year of an Honours Economics program or permission of the department.

Exclusion: BU205 or EC255 or BU255 or EC235 or MA140* or MA141 or MA240.

DRAFT electronic version updated at 1:45 p.m. January 30, 2003

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