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EII2003          DATA ANALYSIS
            3 Credits

            Pre-requisite    Passed  EIA2011  (Introduction  to  Computer  Assisted  Data  Analysis)  and  EIA2013
                             Econometrics I

            Learning         At the end of the course, students are able to:
            Outcomes
                             1.  Prepare data for analysis.
                             2.  Analyze data using statistical software.
                             3.  Interpret the results.
                             4.  Report the findings of the analysis.

            Synopsis         The  course  focuses  on  validating,  processing  and  analysis  of  data  using  statistical
                             software.

                             Topics  covered  include  data  entry,  checking  for  inconsistencies,  generating  new
                             variables, obtaining descriptive statistics/cross-tabulations/charts, hypothesis testing and
                             introduction to multivariate analysis.

            Medium of        English
            Instruction

            Assessment       Continuous Assessment   : 50%
            Weightage        Final Examination             : 50%



            EII2004          MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
            3 Credits

            Pre-requisite    Passed EIA1011 Statistics I and EIA1012 Mathematics

            Learning         At the end of the course, students are able to:
            Outcomes
                             1.  Discuss modeling techniques and problem structuring methods.
                             2.  Solve various quantitative models.
                             3.  Demonstrate ability to use specific software for decision making.
                             4.  Apply management science techniques in the context of management and decision
                                 making.

            Synopsis         This  course  introduces students  to  the  field  of  management  science  and  focuses  on
                             certain quantitative methods and models for the analysis and optimization of complex
                             problems in public administration, economics and business. The methods to be disclosed
                             include  linear  programming,  project  scheduling,  decision  analysis,  turn  analysis,  and
                             inventory  management.  Students  will  also  be  introduced  to  computer  software  to
                             complete the quantitative model.

            Medium of        English
            Instruction

            Assessment       Continuous Assessment   : 50%
            Weightage        Final Examination             : 50%
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