This course teaches data and computing skills with applications in economics.
On the economics side, the course will explore a sample of economic problems using data and basic quantative techniques, such as visualization and descriptive statistics. Possible topics include changes in the distribution of wealth, income inequality, the size of cities, patterns of trade, demographics, asset returns, credit and default risk and so on. On the technical side the course will teach basic programming within a problem solving framework applicable to the economic and business modelling. There will be an emphasis on designing and writing correct code. Modern program language design concepts will also be taught.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Design and write small computer programs
- Learn how to work with data
- Build familiarity with data visualizations and descriptive statistics
- Build quantitative modelling skills useful for economics and business
- High level introduction to a variety of economic topics
Other Information
See the course outline on the College courses page. Outlines are uploaded as they become available.
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Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Economics to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Assumed Knowledge
To enrol in this course you must have completed eitherand either
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4140 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5460 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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