James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

EC5211 - Forecasting

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Business

Quantitative forecasting techniques which are useful in the business and commercial environment. The techniques will range from simple smoothing methods to statistical procedures. Strong emphasis will be given to applications of forecasting techniques. Real data sets from finance, tourism, marketing, management and economics will be used to meet the demands of students from a wide range of disciplines.Applications are conducted by using a windows based Excel Forecastx TM software which is reasonably easy to use.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
Introductory subjects in Economics and Statistics
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EC2100 and BX3025

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coord/Lect: Dr Rabiul Beg.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
  • 12 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (30%); assignments (20%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.