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Forecasting

When you'll study it: Semester 2
CATS points: 7.5
ECTS points: 3.75
Level: Level 7
Module lead: Alain Zemkoho
Academic year: 2025-26

Module overview

The module will introduce students to time series models and associated forecasting methods.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and computer workshops.

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	59
Teaching	16
Total study time	75

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Rob J Hyndman and George Athanasopoulos (2012). Forecasting: principles and practice. Ortexts.com.

Wetherill, GB. (1981). Intermediate Statistical Methods. London: Chapman and Hall.

Phuong Vothihong, Martin Czygan, Ivan Idris, Magnus Vilhelm Persson & Luiz Felipe Martins (2017). Python: End to End Data Analysis. Packt Publishing.

Makridakis, S., Wheelwright, S.C. and Hyndman, R.J. (1998). Forecasting: Methods and Applications. New York: Wiley.

Gilchrist, W.G. (1976). Statistical Forecasting. New York: Wiley.

Draper, N.R. and Smith, H. (1981). Applied Regression Abalysis. New York: John Wiley.

Anderson, R.A., Sweeney, D.J. and Williams, T.A. (1994). An Introduction to Management Science. West Publishing Co.

Janert, P.K. (2011). Data Analysis with Open Source Tools. Sebastopol: O'Reilly.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External