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65936-01 - Seminar: Data Science and Computational Economics (6 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Mario Bernasconi (mario.bernasconi@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Kurt Schmidheiny (kurt.schmidheiny@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Participants may choose a topic from a list, to be distributed before the semester starts. There will be a range of topics from econometrics, regression, statistical computing, etc. |
| Learning objectives | Participants will develop both writing and presentation skills. |
| Bibliography | Will depend on the chosen topic. Details tba. |
| Admission requirements | The following courses must have been taken: 1. 12036 - Econometrics 2. 18545 - Advanced Mathematics for Economics 3. 58989 - Computing for Business and Economics Previous attendance of (some of) the following courses is recommended: 1. 41957 - Advanced Econometrics 2. 58920 - Causal Inference for Policy Evaluation 3. 16036 - Regression and Statistical Learning 4. 31952 - Microeconometrics: Panel Data |
| Course application | The application for this seminar is done centrally and online from May 11 to June 15, 2026 with the Studiendekanat. The link to the online application form and more information can be found here:https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/studies/master/masters-seminar/ The registration is binding. In case of non-participation after registration it will be noted as "nicht erschienen" in the transcript. In addition, the priority of the wishes for future seminar applications is lost. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 15.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S14 HG.32 |
| Tuesday 27.10.2026 | 14.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S17 HG.38 |
| Tuesday 01.12.2026 | 14.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S14 HG.32 |
| Modules |
Module: Preparation Master's Thesis in Finance and Money (Master's Studies: Finance and Money) Module: Research Design in Business and Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Research Design in Data Science and Computational Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Statistics and Computational Science (Master's Studies: Actuarial Science) |
| Assessment format | seminar credit |
| Assessment details | Oral presentation + seminar paper. Details tba. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration/deregistration: faculty |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |