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CMDA-4314: Big Data Economics

Description: Applied econometrics dealing with big data. Theoretical, computational, and statistical underpinnings of big data analysis. The use of econometric models and deep machine learning algorithms to analyze the high-dimensional data sets. Implications in research focusing on economic questions that arise from rapid changes in data availability and computational technology. Materials are hands-on tutorials that come with Python codes and real-world data sets.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CMDA-3654 or ECON-3254 or ECON-4304 or STAT-3006

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ECON-4314

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 2

Average GPA: 3.25 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 30.53%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 8.33%

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