Fall 2026

Econometrics I

ECONOMETRICS I covers econometric methods, theory, and applications including linear regression and hypothesis testing.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Austin Miller3.7/5Jack Porter3.5/5Chris Taber

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Historical reviews of Kenneth West, Xiaoxia Shi: Reviewers describe the course as hard-core, yet note that exams are easy, suggesting a disconnect between perceived difficulty and assessment format.

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Raw average: 3.40/5 from 15 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.59 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.54 GPA, 71.2% A/AB (n=73 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.45 GPA, 61.8% A/AB (n=55 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Xiaoxia Shi describe her as a hard-core professor who is patient in explaining proofs and accessible outside class. Reviewers note she holds office hours twice a week and responds to emails quickly.

JACK PORTER is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KENNETH WEST is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

XIAOXIA SHI is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction27 / 360
DIS 303Classroom Instruction12 / 180
DIS 301Classroom Instruction15 / 180

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Historical reviews for ECON 704 show mixed experiences, ranging from highly accessible instruction to significant dissatisfaction with teaching clarity and learning outcomes.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.60 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.49 GPA, 67.1% A/AB (n=73 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.50 GPA, 62.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Kenneth West, Xiaoxia Shi: Reviewers describe the course as hard-core, yet note that exams are easy, suggesting a disconnect between perceived difficulty and assessment format.

Historical reviews of Kenneth West, Xiaoxia Shi: Students report Xiaoxia Shi as patient and accessible, while Kenneth West's teaching logic was unclear, leading to feelings of having learned nothing.

Topics

  • Linear regression
  • Least-squares estimation
  • Inference
  • Hypothesis testing

Skills

  • Econometric methods and theory
  • Linear regression, least-squares estimation, inference, and hypothesis testing

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ECON 704 · Fall 2026

Econometrics I

Recorded 2026-09-07
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