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Course title Orientation
Course code EBS1008
ECTS credits 4,0
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1 31-8-2026 16-10-2026 C
2 26-10-2026 11-12-2026 C
4 1-2-2027 25-3-2027 C
5 12-4-2027 4-6-2027 C
6 21-6-2027 2-7-2027 C
Level Introductory
Coordinator Alain Hecq, Andre Berger
For more information: a.hecq@maastrichtuniversity.nl; a.berger@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
In this course students will get a basic overview of the main problems, techniques and tools that they will encounter during the Bachelor Programme Econometrics & Operations Research. Students will learn various concepts and applications for practical problem solving, work with actual data, and get to know important software packages, especially for operations research and statistical analysis.
Description
This course will be taught in every period except the 3rd. In each period the course covers one particular subfield of the study programme: operations research in period 1, mathematical economics in period 2, econometrics in period 4, and actuarial sciences in period 5. In period 6, a skills period, you will be introduced to a computer algebra tool.
During lectures, tutorials and computer sessions students will get to know the basic concepts of each subfield, as well as a preview of the mathematical and statistical toolbox of social sciences, business management, economics and actuarial science.
Literature
Readers and manuals.
Prerequisites
Ordinary algebra and calculus, set theory, basic probability theory.
Assessment methods (INDICATIVE; course manual is definitive) Participation / Assignment
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 In transition - Year 1 Compulsory Skills
Transitional Regulations
    Bachelor Econometrics and Operations Research [2025-2026 and earlier]
  1. In 2026-2027 education and exam/resit opportunities are offered.
  2. In 2027-2028 exam/resit opportunities are offered.
  3. From 2028-2029 onwards, the course is cancelled.

Note that from 2026-2027 onwards, EBS1011 "Responsible Econometrics" is offered as a replacement course.

Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2026-2027XXEBS1011 "Responsible Econometrics"
2027-2028 XEBS1011 "Responsible Econometrics"
2028-2029 onwards  EBS1011 "Responsible Econometrics"