ECON 241 : ec41f10_syl.pdf
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This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of statistics with an emphasis on its use in economics. It will introduce basic statistical concepts such as random variables, probability distributions, estimation, con dence intervals and hypothesis testing. Time and location: tuesdays and thursdays 11:00am - 12:15pm, moore 100. (no class on november 11 and 25. ) O ce hours: tuesdays and thursdays 1:30pm-2:30pm, bunche 2255. Do not register for this class if you cannot commit to the dates below! Midterm 1: thursday, october 14, 2010, 11:00am - 12:15pm. Midterm 2: thursday, november 4, 2010, 11:00am - 12:15pm. Final exam: monday, december 6, 2010, 3:00pm - 6:00pm. This means that if you are going to drop the class, you should do it by the end of the second week. A brief course in mathematical statistics by elliot a. tannis and rober v. hogg (prentice. The textbook is available at the ucla bookstore.
