ECONOMIC ANALYSIS USING SPREADSHEETS
Build practical skills related to economic analysis and interpretation of macroeconomic data using spreadsheet software, including downloading and cleaning data; statistical analysis of economic indicators using tables, functions and descriptive statistics; and data visualization using graphs, charts and maps. Apply knowledge to real-world data sets and interpret and analyze data via a final report.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: A A E 335 or concurrent enrollment Course Designation: Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify appropriate economic indicators, download them to Excel, and clean, organize and prepare data for further statistical analysis. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Create, refine and interpret Excel graphs and descriptive statistics with real world economic and financial data, and display and organize data using tables, graphs, maps and charts. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Utilize economic theory to interpret trends in important economic indicators over time, and relationships among and between economic indicators. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify appropriate economic indicators, download them to Excel, and clean, organize and prepare data for further statistical analysis. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Create, refine and interpret Excel graphs and descriptive statistics with real world economic and financial data, and display and organize data using tables, graphs, maps and charts. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Utilize economic theory to interpret trends in important economic indicators over time, and relationships among and between economic indicators. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027