ECON 1013 - Using Big Data for Economic and Social Problems I
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4220 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Assessment: | Typically, active participation, group project, mid-term exam and final assignment |
Syllabus: |
This course will show how "big data" can be used to understand and solve some of the most important social and economic problems of our time. The course will give students an introduction to important relevant economic concepts and frontier research in applied economics and social science related to policy making. Topics may include equality of opportunity, discrimination, education, health care, and climate change besides others. The course will also provide an introduction to data visualisation, data management, and basic statistical methods and data analysis techniques relevant for big data approaches, which may include regression analysis, causal inference, and quasi-experimental methods. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4220 | Mon 08/08/2022 | Wed 17/08/2022 | Fri 16/09/2022 | Fri 28/10/2022 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Tutorial | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
23882 | TU04 | 20 | FULL | 1 Aug - 12 Sep | Monday | 12pm - 1pm | Nexus10, 220, Computer Suite |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Monday | 12pm - 1pm | Nexus10, 220, Computer Suite | ||||
23883 | TU03 | 20 | FULL | 1 Aug - 12 Sep | Monday | 11am - 12pm | Nexus10, 220, Computer Suite |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Monday | 11am - 12pm | Nexus10, 220, Computer Suite | ||||
Automatic Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
23886 | WR01 | 60 | 20 | 27 Jul - 14 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre |
5 Oct - 26 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre | Note: This class will be recorded during the face-to-face session. See recording in MyUni after the scheduled session. |