14.30 -- Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics
Course Description: Self-contained introduction to probability and statistics with some economic applications. Elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical estimation, and hypothesis testing. May not count toward HASS requirement.

This class is at the Undergraduate level
Course Website: http://web.mit.edu/14.30/www/
An example of a syllabus: 1430_Spring2007.pdf
Instructor: Consult Department Headquarters
Prerequisites: 18.02

Insider's Wisdom

The course covers probability and statistics. About two thirds of the class is devoted to probability, and the last third to statistics. The content of the course is relevant to students from other departments as it is not tailored specifically for economists. Typically, half of the students taking the class are from outside the Econ department. It's a popular course for people thinking about minoring in economics. The class is not proof based, but it is taught at a pretty abstract level. Examples are drawn from gambling, sports, the social sciences, etc. Students typically take the class in their sophomore year and it's often taught by a graduate student.

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