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SoSe 2020 - SoSe 2022

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Current Topics in Computational Economics

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Andresen, Anna

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Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit


Fakultät VII

Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Wirtschaftsrecht

37311400 FG Volkswirtschaftlehre, insbesondere Makroökonomie

Volkswirtschaftslehre

Kontakt


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Hettich, Matthias

matthias.hettich@tu-berlin.de

Learning Outcomes

During the seminar students will become familiar with the current developments in the computational methods, in particular macroeconomic applications. The seminar facilitates an understanding of the advantages and issues of computational methods in economic research. Each week there will be a presentation and a discussion of a paper on a selected topic. Some examples include: computational and numerical methods, Bayesian methods, simulations, machine learning and neural networks, computational optimizations, programming languages for macroeconomic analysis, parallelization, super computers etc. The seminar enables the students to present the results of their independent scientific work it in written and oral form.

Content

The content of the seminar will become available in the seminar syllabus. List of topics will be distributed in the first session.

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course NameTypeNumberCycleLanguageSWSVZ
Seminar Current Topics in Computational MacroeconomicsSEM3831 L 10264WiSe/SoSeEnglish2

Workload and Credit Points

Seminar Current Topics in Computational Macroeconomics (SEM):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Class attendance15.02.0h30.0h
Class preparation and follow-up15.02.0h30.0h
60.0h(~2 LP)

Course-independent workload:

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Preparation of presentation60.01.0h60.0h
Term project and paper60.01.0h60.0h
120.0h(~4 LP)
The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Work in a small group or individually on the assigned topic, presentation, interactive discussion, programming workshops, literature review, independent final research project.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Basic knowledge of macroeconomics, monetary economics, econometrics and statistics

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 Punkte insgesamt

Language

English

Test elements

NamePointsCategorieDuration/Extent
term paper / research project90written20 pages
homeworks10written10 pages

Grading scale

Notenschlüssel »Notenschlüssel 4: Fak I, Fak VII«

Gesamtpunktzahl1.01.31.72.02.32.73.03.33.74.0
100.0pt90.0pt85.0pt80.0pt76.0pt72.0pt67.0pt63.0pt59.0pt54.0pt50.0pt

Test description (Module completion)

The portfolio examination consists of the following elements, adding up to a maximum of 100 credits. The grading follows the joint conversion key of the School of Economics and Management (decision of the school's council dated May 28, 2014 - FKR VII-4/8-28.05.2014).

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Winter- und Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 30.

Registration Procedures

Registration in the first session

Recommended reading, Lecture notes

Lecture notes

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Electronical lecture notes

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Literature

Recommended literature
No recommended literature given

Assigned Degree Programs


This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

Studiengang / StuPOStuPOsVerwendungenErste VerwendungLetzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

Miscellaneous

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