National open university of nigeria introduction to econometrics I eco 355

Course Marking Scheme 
The Table presented below indicates the total marks (100%) allocation.
 
Assignment 
Marks 
Assignments (Best three assignments out of four that is 
marked) 
30% 
Final Examination 
70% 
Total 
100% 
 
Course Overview 
The Table presented below indicates the units, number of weeks and assignments to be 
taken by you to successfully complete the course, Introduction to Econometrics (ECO 
355).
Units 
Title of Work
Week’s 
Activities 
Assessment 
(end of unit) 
Course Guide 
Module 1
ECONOMETRICS ANALYSIS 
1 
Meaning Of Econometrics 
Week 1 
Assignment 1 
2 
Methodology of Econometrics 
Week 1 
Assignment 1 
3 
Computer and Econometrics 
Week 2 
Assignment 1 
4. 
Basic Econometrics Models: Linear 
Regression. 
Week 2 
Assignment 1 
5. 
Importance Of Econometrics 
Module 2
SINGLE- EQUATION (REGRESSION MODELS) 
1. 
Regression Analysis 
Week 3 
Assignment 2 
2. 
The Ordinary Least Square (OLS)
Method Estimation 
Week 3 
Assignment 2 
3. 
Calculation of Parameter 
and the
Assumption of Classical Least 
Regression Method (CLRM) 
Week 4 
Assignment 2 
4. 
Properties of the Ordinary Least
Square Estimators 
Week 5 
Assignment 2 
5. 
The Coefficient of Determination
(R
2
): A measure of ―Goodness of fit‖ 
Week 6 
Assignment 3 

Module 3

NORMAL LINEAR REGRESSION MODEL (CNLRM) 
1. 
Classical Normal Linear Regression
Model 
Week 7 
Assignment 3 
2. 
OLS Estimators Under The
Normality Assumption 
Week 8 
Assignment 3 

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3. 
The Method Of Maximum Likelihood 
(ML) 
Week 9 
Assignment 3 
4. 
Confidence intervals for Regression 
Coefficients 
and 
Week 10 
Assignment 4 
5. 
Hypothesis Testing 
Week 11