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Root number
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542 |
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Semester
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HS2024 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Economics |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
| Title |
Doing Economics with the Computer |
| Description |
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Anastasia Burya
Dr. Lucas Kyriacou
Language
All lectures are taught in English. All handouts and readings are in English.
Economists rely extensively on models in order to gain understanding of how the world works, to offer policy advice and to forecast the future. Most models can only be solved numerically on a computer. This course aims to introduce students to the basics of two popular, powerful, programming languages, Matlab and Python, that are commonly used to solve problems in economics (and elsewhere). This basic knowledge is applied to various subjects such as data analysis and financial economics (bank loans, investment portfolios).
The classes are organized as follows. After presenting a concept/procedure, we solve some examples. We then ask the students to solve similar exercises in order to help them master the procedure.
The exam is open book (but without internet access).
The course material consists of class notes as well as free guides and reference books.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites other than having completed the first year of studies.
Registration
This course requires registration and the number of slots are limited.
Registration:
For registration, please write an e-mail to ulrike.dowidat@unibe.ch between August 15 and September 5, 2024 with the following information (all of them):
- First name, last name
- registration number (exchange students: EU-...)
- Major in economics (yes / no)
- If not majoring in economics, state your major
- Complete first year (yes / no)
- Semester of study
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If the course is oversubscribed, priority will be given to students who have economics as their major and who are in their third year of the BA program (on a first come-first serve basis). Participants will receive a confirmation mail by September 12, 2024.
Location
The course is held in the computer pool of the Economics Department (PC Pool A322, UniS, 3rd floor) on Fridays from 14.15-17.00h.
Exam Dates
1st exam: Friday, 20.12.2024, 14.00 – 17.00 h, A322, UniS
2nd exam: Friday, 14.02.2025, 14.00 – 17.00h, A322, UniS
please register in KSL |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Anastasia Burya, Teaching Staff, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences ✉
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Dr.
Lucas Christopher Andreas Kyriacou, Teaching Staff, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences ✉
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ECTS
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6 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Friday 14:15-17:00 Weekly
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Friday 14/2/2025 14:00-17:00
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Rooms
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A322, PC Pool, UniS
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |
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