National open university of nigeria introduction to econometrics I eco 355

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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA 
 
 
 
 
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS I 
ECO 355 
 
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 
COURSE GUIDE 
Course Developer: 
Samuel Olumuyiwa Olusanya 
Economics Department, 
National Open University of Nigeria 
And 
 
Adegbola Benjamin Mufutau
Part time Lecturer 
Lagos State University, 
Lagos State. 

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CONTENT 
Introduction 
Course Content 
Course Aims 
Course Objectives 
Working through This Course 
Course Materials 
Study Units 
Textbooks and References 
Assignment File 
Presentation Schedule 
Assessment 
Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMAs) 
Final Examination and Grading 
Course Marking Scheme 
Course Overview 
How to Get the Most from This Course 
Tutors and Tutorials 
Summary 
Introduction 
Welcome to ECO: 355 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS I. 
ECO 355: Introduction to Econometrics I is a three-credit and one-semester 
undergraduate course for Economics student. The course is made up of nineteen units 
spread across fifteen lectures weeks. This course guide gives you an insight to 
introduction to econometrics and how it is applied in economics. It tells you about the 
course materials and how you can work your way through these materials. It suggests 
some general guidelines for the amount of time required of you on each unit in order to 
achieve the course aims and objectives successfully. Answers to your tutor marked 
assignments (TMAs) are therein already.