Transcript Kennedy School Curriculum Overview

API-209 Exemption
Exam
Dan Levy
Course Content
(number of classes in parenthesis)
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Probability Theory (2)
Estimation (2)
Hypothesis Testing (5)
Regression Analysis (11)
Sampling (2)
Likely Added Value of the
Course
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Conceptual emphasis
Greater link between inferential statistics
and regression analysis
Use of statistical tools in the policy world
Coverage of new topics
Use of Stata
Use of real data sets
You should consider taking
the exemption exam if…
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You have a strong statistical
background
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Value added of course not attractive
enough for you
What will the exemption
exam be like?
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Will cover the 5 broad areas listed above
Level of knowledge measured: 3 years
after you took the course
Materials to bring:
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Handheld calculator
One statistics textbook and/or notebook
(optional)
One economics textbook and/or notebook
(optional)
Logistics of Exemption
Exam
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Will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2:30-4:00 in
room RG-20 (Rubenstein Building)
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If you plan to take the exam, please e-mail
Carol by noon next Wednesday (Aug. 27).
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Grading will be done quickly so those
exempted can choose another course by
Sept. 8.
Stata
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Problem Set 1 (due on Sept. 16) may
include a basic Stata exercise
Attend math camp’s Stata sessions
Make sure you know how you will access
Intercooled Stata in this course
Options:
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Use your own copy
Buy copy from Course Materials Office (CMO)
Use in computer lab
API-209 Exemption
Exam
Questions?