ECON 3327 Financial Econometrics

Enrollment limited; significant writing/research component.. This course extends ECON2228 to present panel data models, selected topics in time series analysis, and limited dependent variable models. Methods used in financial econometrics, such as rolling CAPM estimation, volatility estimation, and event studies will be stressed. Examples and datasets are drawn from financial and also labor economics.

Course overview

Department
Economics
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
ECON2228 and MATH1100/ADMT1901 or MATH1102 or MCMA1102

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.48 / 5 · Very Good
149 responses
Instructor rating
4.76 / 5 · Excellent
149 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Geoffrey Sanzenbacher4.74.94.84.84.74.74.74.54–6 hrs/week23 of 28
Spring 2025Geoffrey Sanzenbacher4.54.94.84.74.94.84.74.84–6 hrs/week29 of 37
Spring 2024Geoffrey Sanzenbacher4.34.74.84.84.94.74.84.44–6 hrs/week32 of 36
Spring 2024Veysel Ulusoy4.14.14.04.04.34.64.74.64–6 hrs/week19 of 27
Spring 2023Geoffrey Sanzenbacher4.84.94.94.84.94.84.84.84–6 hrs/week29 of 35
Spring 2022Geoffrey Sanzenbacher4.54.94.74.94.84.84.74.64–6 hrs/week17 of 31

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Geoffrey Sanzenbacher
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.85/5
  • Veysel Ulusoy
    Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.12/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Geoffrey Sanzenbacher · O'Neill Library 253 MW 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered