Courses for Exchange Students (ECTS) 2018/2019


Statistics, Mathematics for Statistical and Economic Analysis, Second Cycle

Autumn week 36 (2018) - 40 (2018) Appl.code: 21020
Full-time, daytime class

ECTS credits: 7.5

Level of education: Second Cycle (master level)

Level: A1N

Prerequisites: First-cycle courses of 90 credits in statistics, including an independent project of 15 credits, alternatively 30 credits are for studies in statistics and 60 credits for mathematics, or first-cycle courses of 90 credits in economics, including an independent project of 15 credits as well as courses of 60 credits in statistics. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

Content: This course provides the mathematics that is needed for advanced studies in economics and statistics. The course includes univariate and multivariate calculus, matrix algebra, constrained and unconstrained optimisation.

Teaching Methods: Teaching is in the form of lectures and math exercises.

Assessment: Written examination, active participation in seminars and compulsory assignments.

Course Coordinator: Nicklas Pettersson

Course Syllabus: Autumn 2018

School: Örebro University School of Business