ECMT3160 Statistical Modelling (University of Sydney): rated 2.3/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
ECMT3160 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Economics. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 统计建模
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit provides an accessible foundation in the principles of probability and mathematical statistics that underlie econometric methodologies. Its objective is to develop a deeper understanding of econometric methodologies encountered in intermediate units of study.
ECMT3160 has 2 scored reviews: overall 2.3/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.3/5).
On Reddit: "ECMT3130 Forecasting for Economics and Business- was okay, the unit had midsem, coding assignment in R and final exam. Marking isn't harsh and it's easy to understand the material and get a good score. [ECMT3130 lecture notes](https://davidubilava.com/forecasting/) ECMT3150 The …"
On Reddit: "Yea its basically all maths, the whole course is based around the book 'Probability and Random Variables: A Beginner's Guide' by David Stirzaker Which you can get through usyd library online to have a look In the lectures the lecturer goes through chapters 2 through chapter 5 ba…"
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Q: Is ECMT3160 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 2.3/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches ECMT3160, and when is it offered?
A: ECMT3160 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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