Prerequisite: ECON 1200 and ECON 1400. Quantitative Reasoning Intensive course (Q1). The course begins with a brief review of introductory statistics especially of (parametric) hypothesis testing and estimation. The course emphasizes the elements of econometric model building including regression and correlation, analysis of variance, and time series. Students use computerized regression programs of their choice to complete an original thesis. Faculty: E. ELMORE, R. VIJAYA, M. MAJD