ADEC 7301 Data Analysis
This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts and data-based tools of statistical analysis commonly employed in Applied Economics. In addition to learning the basics of statistical and data analysis, students will learn to use the statistical software package Stata to conduct various empirical analyses. Our focus will be on learning to do statistical analysis, not just on learning statistics. The ultimate goal of this course is to prepare students well for ADEC 7320.01, Econometrics.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.27 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Francesco Renna | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 1 of 2 |
| Spring 2026 (midterm) | Doru Cojoc | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 12 of 14 |
| Spring 2026 (midterm) | Gustavo Vicentini | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | — | 9 of 10 |
| Fall 2025 | Benjamin Marcus | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 23 |
| Fall 2025 | Francesco Renna | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 5 of 8 |
| Fall 2025 (midterm) | Doru Cojoc | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 3 of 15 |
| Fall 2025 (midterm) | Gustavo Vicentini | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 3 |
| Summer 2025 | Lawrence Fulton | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 7 of 10 |
| Spring 2025 (midterm) | Doru Cojoc | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 7 of 12 |
| Spring 2025 (midterm) | Gustavo Vicentini | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 4 of 10 |
| Fall 2024 | Benjamin Marcus | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 17 |
| Fall 2024 | Doru Cojoc | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Francesco Renna | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 5 of 12 |
| Fall 2024 | Gustavo Vicentini | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 4 of 12 |
| Summer 2024 | Lawrence Fulton | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 7–9 hrs/week | 12 of 17 |
| Spring 2024 | Arvind Sharma | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | — | 7 of 7 |
| Spring 2024 (midterm) | Gustavo Vicentini | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | — | 12 of 13 |
| Fall 2023 | Arvind Sharma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 12 |
| Fall 2023 | Francesco Renna | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 of 6 |
| Fall 2023 (midterm) | Gustavo Vicentini | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 16 of 24 |
| Fall 2023 (midterm) | Lawrence Fulton | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 10+ hrs/week | 6 of 14 |