The students learn how to extend their existing theoretical and methodological knowledge in mathematical economics, operations research, econometrics or actuarial science by working on a research case/project that will form the basis of the bachelor thesis.

In order to write your bachelor thesis in Econometrics & OR, you have to register for this course (EBC2151) or for
EBC2124 in period 5, and for the skills course EBS2044 in period 6.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) USED IN THIS COURSE IS WITH RESERVATION. A RE-EMERGENCE OF THE CORONAVIRUS AND NEW COUNTERMEASURES BY THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT MIGHT FORCE COORDINATORS TO CHANGE THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS USED. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING/ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS.

The students will extend and apply the methods learned and will have the opportunity to specialize to a certain extent in one of the main areas of the programme. Various problems from these fields are proposed to the students that will work on a research project (literature overview, empirical or theoretical analysis in mathematical economics, econometrics and OR, model building and solving, optimisation,…) under the supervision of a staff member.

This course is in transition.

The following rule applies to bachelor Econometrics and Operations Research students who started the third year prior to academic year 2021/22.
TRANSITIONAL REGULATION (EBC2151):
Students who did not pass EBC2151 can follow the "exam only" option in academic year 2022-2023.
As from academic year 2023-2024 and later, students will have to follow the new educational unit Bachelor Thesis Econometrics and Operations Research (EBT0003).