Year 13 Pre-Degree Courses

Page 21

Mathematics for Economists For students who are studying Economics at university, Statistics is a key area of study. We will be working closely with the Economics department to ensure that the right topics are covered during this programme of study. This will involve working on topics from the Further Mathematics A Level course, but may involve going beyond the material already taught.

Weeks 1&2: Time will be given to ensuring that all students are comfortable with all relevant aspects of Statistics from their A Level courses, pushing those ideas into more of an Economics-based setting and firming up their ability to interpret what the data is telling them. Weeks 3&4: The students will meet some new topics and concepts such as estimators, bias and standard errors, which will enable them to put themselves in a better position for their start to university study. Project Outcome: All students should feel more prepared for studying Economics, have furthered their knowledge of the key statistical principles and gain greater insight into interpreting data.

21


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.