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Department of Economics, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


ES10004: Core skills for economics: economic data analysis

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 60%, EX 40%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: ES10004A - Resit Exam (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take ES10003
Click here for further information Description: Aims:

* To develop the practical side of statistical analysis associated with accessing and interpreting economic data.
* To enable students to become competent users of Excel to represent and analyse economic data.
* To develop teamwork and presentation skills.

Learning Outcomes:

* Students will have enhanced skills essential to undertaking and presenting quantitative research.
* Students will have acquired and developed competencies in using Excel to represent and analyse economic data.
* Students will have had an opportunity to participate in writing and presenting a group academic essay/project. In so doing they will have enhanced their understanding of economic relationships from first year Micro and Macroeconomics units.

Skills:
Problem-solving, information technology (particularly Excel), ability to work and communicate effectively in a team.

Content:
Weeks 1-9 Introduction, data retrieval and analysis, spreadsheets 1: basic skills, spreadsheets 2: model building, spreadsheets 3: financial functions, data analysis: displaying and describing data, analysis of bivariate data, introduction to regression analysis, topics in advanced excel: macros.
Weeks 10-11: group presentations and revision.
Key text: D. Whigham (2007) Business Data Analysis using Excel (Oxford).
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

ES10004 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Economics
  • UHES-AFB03 : BSc (hons) Economics (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHES-AKB03 : BSc (hons) Economics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHES-AFB02 : BSc (hons) Economics and International Development (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHES-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Economics and International Development (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHES-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Economics and Politics (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHES-AKB01 : BSc (hons) Economics and Politics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.