Particular information related to courses of SS 2021

Course information for 040057 UK Macroeconometrics

· Because of a clash of commitments, there will be no regular course unit on March 15. If I feel this is needed, I will provide some asynchronous instruction (recorded video) instead.

· Thank you for your participation in our little survey for the date of the midterm test. The run was close, but a slim majority has favored April 12, the Monday after the Easter break. A role-model tests from a past comparable course has been uploaded on the Moodle surface, but please note that the course material may have changed over the years, and the same holds for the emphasis on specific topics.

· 38 participants have written the midterm test on April 12, all have been informed on their performance in the meantime.

· The final test for this course was on May 26, a Wednesday. This date is the result of a survey among participants. Thank you for voting.

· 36 participants have taken part in the final test. On May 31, there was a unit in which the correct answers for the test were discussed. Participants have been informed on their marks.

· The June units are only kept on explicit request, for example for consultation concerning the empirical projects or for project presentations. Reservation of virtual slots has already started.

· Please inform me whether you want to present your project work and also about your preferred time slot. June 21, June 28, June 30 have already been selected by participants. Please also inform me on the structure (members) of your project group, which facilitates organizing the remainder of the course.

Course information for 040256 UK Panel data econometrics

· Thank you for your participation in our little survey for the date of the midterm test. A strong majority has favored April 15, a Thursday. Role-model tests from past years have been uploaded on the Moodle surface, but please note that the course material may have changed over the years, and the same holds for the emphasis on specific topics.

· 17 participants have written the midterm test, all have been informed on their performance in the meantime. If the 5 remaining and still registered participants would like to obtain a positive grade on this course, they are invited to contact me as soon as possible.

· The final test for this course was on June 1. This date is the result of a survey among participants. Thank you for voting.

· 17 participants have taken part in the final test. Participants have been informed on their marks.

· A review session has taken place on June 8. Otherwise, the June units are only kept on explicit request, i.e. for consulting or for presentations. See next bullet.

· Please inform me whether you want to present your project work and also about your preferred time slot. Currently, June 10 and June 29 have already been named by participants. Please also inform me on the structure (members) of your project group, which facilitates organizing the remainder of the course.

Course information for 040216 Macroeconomics (MA)

· Since November 9, teaching has been switched from asynchronous (voice-over) to synchronous via Blackboard Collaborate. Sessions are also recorded, so they can be watched later. All material is accessible to participants via the Moodle surface.

· The first exam date was on January 27. On advice from the study advisor, it has now been decided that this exam is online only. Note that this is an exam, and you must register for the exam, the registration for the course does not suffice.

· The second exam date was on March 5.

· The third exam date was on May 4. Remarks for the previous dates again apply.

· Another exam date is provided on June 22. This will be the last of its kind.