The School of Economics and Finance will be offering the following units in the Summer School period for 2007 (semester 3) on the Hobart Campus only:

• BEA110 Economics for Business
• BEA140 Quantitative Methods
• BEA200 Intermediate Microeconomics
• BEA681 Statistics for Managers

Examination period for the units will be between 6th February 2006 to 10th February 2006. Results released 22nd February 2006. Official examination timetable will be available via the web closer to the exam period.

For further details on each of the units please see below.

BEA110 Economics for Business
(Offered on Hobart Campus only)

Takes students on a 'walk in the street' by identifying some of the real problems of importance to all professionals and applying economic concepts and methods of analysis to these real problems. From this viewpoint students learn how microeconomics can help improve the prospects of a business owner. A range of key concepts is developed to provide students with an appreciation of the macroeconomic environment within which society operates and its real problems such as : unemployment and inflation. Compulsory unit in the BEc and BBus (formerly BCom) degrees.

Textbook(s):

• Frank, Jennings & Bernake, "Principles of Microeconomics", 2007, 1st edition, McGraw Hill
• Bernake, Olekalns & Frank, "Principles of Macroeconomics", 2005, McGraw Hill.

WEIGHT:   12.5%

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BEA140 Quantitative Methods
(Offered on Hobart Campus only)

Provides a foundation in the mathematics of finance and statistical descriptions and analysis, appropriate for the study of and professional practice in business, economics, accounting, finance, management and marketing. The primary emphasis is on understanding the statistical concepts and methods widely used in these disciplines, with a consequent enhancement of numeracy skills and an ability to use both formulae and quantitative computer packages. The focus is on the practical use of data in a business/economic decision environment, especially in an environment of risk and uncertainty.

No Textbook Required

Recommended Readings:

• Waters, D., "Quantitative Methods for Business", 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall
• Selvanathan, et al, "Australian Business Statistics", Abridged 2nd Edition, Nelson=
• Berenson, Levine & Krehbiel, "Basic Business Statistics", 9th Edition, Prentice Hall
• Croucher, J., "Statistics: Making Business Decisions", McGraw-HIll
• Aczel, A., "Complete Business Statistics", 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill.

WEIGHT:   12.5%

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BEA200 Intermediate Microeconomics
(Offered on Hobart Campus only)

Textbook(s):

• Waldman, DE., "Microeconomics", Pearson, Addison Wesley, 2004.

WEIGHT:   12.5%

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BEA681: Statistics for Managers
Core unit for all masters degrees except Master of International Business
(Offered on Hobart Campus only)

This unit introduces students to quantitative methods which can greatly benefit managers in the decision making process. It seeks to provide a basic statistical analysis tool kit for management and to develop skills in using statistics to advance the ability to make and carry out decisions which are supported by data. No prior knowledge of statistics or quantitative techniques is assumed.

Textbook(s):

• Levine, DM., Stephan D., Krehbiel TC., and Berenson ML., "Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel", edition 4, Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall, NJ.

WEIGHT:   12.5%

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For further details on any of the units being offered, or course information, please contact the School of Economics and Finance on 6226 7672. Or email the Secretary Tracy.Kostiuk@utas.edu.au

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