Graduate Preparatory Econometrics

0 unitsSummerWinterIn Person

Crawford School of Public Policy · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy

About this course

The 2026 Pre Sessional Program commencement dates: Summer session - 19 January; Winter session - 22 June The aim of this course is to prepare students for IDEC8017 Econometric Techniques and other postgraduate courses in economics and econometrics. The course provides fundamental knowledge in probability theory, statistics, and econometric techniques, supplemented by software applications using Stata. As a preparatory course, classes will be designed to help students become familiar with the ANU teaching environment and the requirements of formal coursework. In-class exercises and discussions will be an important component of the course.

Learning outcomes

1Analyse random variables and their probability distributions, including discrete and continuous distributions.
2Interpret and utilise measures of central tendency and dispersion to describe data variability.
3Formulate null and alternative hypotheses, select appropriate significance levels, and interpret p-values to draw valid conclusions.
4Construct regression models, choose appropriate predictor variables, and accurately interpret the coefficients.
5Perform regression analysis using software tools and analyse relationships between variables in real-world datasets.

Assessment

Weights and hurdle requirements come straight from the imported ANU record.

Quiz

Learning outcomes 1, 2

25%

Problem set

Learning outcomes 1, 2

25%

Final exam

Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

50%

Study expectations

Study information

About 14 hours of class time. In addition, students are also expected to study about 20 hours of work outside class to complete the course. Other Information You will need to contact the Crawford School of Public Policy to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Texts and reading

None. Preliminary Reading Wooldridge, J.M. (2019) Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach, 7th Edition, Cengage.

Course essentials

Academic year: 2026
Course subject: IDEC
Subject name: International and Developmental Economics
Academic career: PGRD
School: Crawford School of Public Policy
College: ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Convener: Prof Creina Day - Xue (Sarah) Dong
Delivery: In Person
Unit value: 0 units
EFTSL: 0
Last source update: Not listed

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Fees

Student Contribution Band Code 34: Commonwealth supported · 2026; ANU contribution-band code 34
Estimated domestic fee: ≈ $0; Estimated from the median of 277 similar courses in the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy. ANU's page didn't list a fee we could read, so this isn't the official fee.
Estimated international fee: ≈ $0; Estimated from the median of 32 similar IDEC courses. ANU's page didn't list a fee we could read, so this isn't the official fee.

Areas and attributes

Areas of interest

EconomicsApplied Economics