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Course Syllabus

Master 2022/2023

Research Seminar "Application of Mathematical Methods in Economic Analysis II"

Type: Elective course (Applied Economics and Mathematical Methods)
Area of studies: Economics
Delivered by: Department of Economics
Where: St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management
When: 2 year, 1-3 module
Mode of studies: offline
Open to: students of one campus
Instructors: Абрамишвили Нели Руслановна, Yulia A. Kuchumova (Paramonova), Pavel Sergeevich Molchanov, Alexander S. Nesterov
Master’s programme: Applied Economics and Mathematical Methods
Language: English
ECTS credits: 10
Contact hours: 68

Course Syllabus

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This work program of the discipline sets the minimum requirements for the knowledge and skills of the student, as well as determines the content and types of training sessions and reporting. The program is intended for teachers leading the discipline, teaching assistants and students of the direction of training “Economics”, studying under the educational program Applied Economics and Mathematical Methods.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • The objective of this course is to help students prepare to write their term paper.
  • The ultimate goal of the seminar is to make the scientific work of students a permanent and systematic element of the educational process, to include them in the life of the scientific community so that students can master the technology of research activities in detail.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Students are able to examine and critically appraise research methods and tools.
  • Students are able to plan and perform an independent research project.
  • Students are able to take the responsibility and persuade the audience in the efficiency and reasonability of your decisions. Students have to make a presentation of their PMT. In this presentation, students will have to justify their research question, their use of a given theory, their use of a given research method.
  • Students demonstrate a range of generic skills including information and time management, team and project work, computing and autonomous learning, digital skills. Planning and beginning to perform a research project requires students to develop a research question, gather data, choose appropriate research methods, and analyze these data, among other tasks.
  • Students demonstrate an innovative, open and ethical mindset. Planning and beginning to perform a research project requires an open and innovative mindset. For example, students have to develop a research question and identify the research method that is most appropriate for this research question.
  • Students demonstrate deep knowledge and critical understanding of theories, principles, concepts and methodologies.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Term Paper: Rules, Deadlines, Plan
  • Research Paper: Overview
  • Research Project: How to start?
  • Research Paper: Literature.
  • Reading Articles
  • Research Project: Choosing Appropriate Research Method
  • Research Project: Data Analysis
  • Research Project: Discussion
  • Presentation of the PMT: examples
  • Presentation of the TP
  • Presentation of an article related to TP: example
  • Presentation of an article related to TP
  • Oral defense of the TP
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Presentation of the Preliminary Term Paper (PTP)
  • non-blocking Presentation of an article related to TP (Term Paper)
  • non-blocking Test based on an article
  • non-blocking Oral defense of the PTP (Preliminary Term Paper)
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2022/2023 3rd module
    0.25 * Oral defense of the PTP (Preliminary Term Paper) + 0.25 * Presentation of the Preliminary Term Paper (PTP) + 0.25 * Test based on an article + 0.25 * Presentation of an article related to TP (Term Paper)
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Kuada, J. E. (2012). Research Methodology : A Project Guide for University Students (Vol. 1st edition). Frederiksberg C [Denmark]: Samfundslitteratur Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=503632

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Axelrod, B. N., & Windell, J. (2012). Dissertation Solutions : A Concise Guide to Planning, Implementing, and Surviving the Dissertation Process. Lanham, Md: R&L Education. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=522053