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AP2EQ4-Quantitative Methods 2
Module Provider: Agr and Food Econ
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2019/0
Email: k.g.balcombe@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
Aims:
The purpose of this module is to build a further understanding of some of the main mathematical and statistical ideas used by applied economists and business managers working in the agricultural, food and rural sectors. It aims to enhance the ability of students to carry out numerical exercises and to consolidate and extend existing quantitative skills.
Assessable learning outcomes:
1) Students should be able to use an extended set of statistical methods to solve a range of problems relating to business and economics applications;
2) Students should have an understanding of the quantitative materials that they will face in other courses;
3) This course will provide the foundation for learning more sophisticated methods.
Additional outcomes:
By the end of this course students should be able to:
1) identify and use appropriate mathematical and statistical methods to solve a range of problems relating to business and economics applications;
2) be proficient in the use a spreadsheet package to present and analyse business and economics data
Outline content:
Matrix Manipulation, Discounting, Contingency Tables, Regression and Analysis of Variance, Calculus applied to Business Problems.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Lectures supplemented by workshops\tutorials where students complete example sheets relating to lecture material. Help available from lecturer and teaching assistant(s). Some workshops will be in computer lab
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Lectures | 20 | ||
Tutorials | 10 | ||
Guided independent study: | 70 | ||
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Total hours by term | 30 | ||
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Total hours for module | 100 |
Method | Percentage |
Written exam | 70 |
Set exercise | 12.5 |
Class test administered by School | 17.5 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
A 2 hour examination paper
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
1 Assignment (12.5%); 1 Test (12.5%) and 3 'snap-tests' (5%).
Formative assessment methods:
Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at:
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
A mark of 40% overall.
Reassessment arrangements:
By examination in August/September only
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
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5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:
6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:
Last updated: 8 April 2019
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