Courses Bachelor Display 2014-2015

Course Description To PDF
Course title Orientation
Course code EBS1008
ECTS credits 4,0
Assessment None
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1 1-9-2014 24-10-2014
2 27-10-2014 19-12-2014
4 2-2-2015 3-4-2015
5 13-4-2015 5-6-2015
6 15-6-2015 26-6-2015
Level Introductory
Coordinator Hans de Graaff
For more information: h.degraaff@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Understanding at an intuitive level and working knowledge of the main quantitative tools of econometrics: game theory, computer programming, operations research, statistics and regression models.
Varied applications to practical problem solving and work with actual data.
Working knowledge of important software packages, especially for operations research and statistical analysis.
Description
This course starts in course period 1 and continues until the end of course period 6!

Preview of the mathematical and statistical toolbox of social sciences, business management and economics. Practical introduction to the following quantitative tools: game theory, computer programming, operations research, statistical analysis, regression models.
Literature
Readers and manuals.
Prerequisites
Ordinary algebra and calculus, set theory, basic probability theory.
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Final Paper / Participation
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor Econometrics and Operations Research Year 1 Compulsory Skills