The Department of Quantitative Applied Economics (Quant Econ) has been newly established one of the selective graduate programs with the view of tackling various economic phenomena which can be analyzied and predicted by utilizing big data and machine learning methodologies. Today most of economic units such industries and government even individuals tend to actively employ these state-of-the-art software knowledge skills in decision-making and analyzing markets, and moreover academically do research to find quantitative ways in economics. With fast advancing  technologies in data science and A.I. and accordingly able to easily acculumate accessible and applicable data in economics, it will be further inclined to combine big data and machine learning methods with economic analysis and prediction. 

SKKU Quant Econ is a postgraduate program that aims for students who mostly work in the firm, to learn analytic and predicting methodologies on economic aspects  by making use of big data and machine learning technologies. On top of data science skills, students should acquire adequate theoretical principles and approches able to understand analyzed data results and to explicitly explain themes concerning economics and relevant information. Thus, the SKKU Quant Econ curriulum ensures that well-balanced courses between theory and practice and various pedagoical methodologies are provided with cutting-edge data science skills as well as traditional analytic methods of actual proof. 

SKKU Quant Econ is designed for students to take the curriculum and program customized for their needs, that is, able to complete the course and gain a master's degree effectively.  Also we are proud of the SKKU Quant Econ faculty who are well-known and distinguished in economic policy-making field and relavant academic society  at home and abroad.

1. Facilities

The following PC rooms are commonly open to all students

Facilities

Building	Room No.	Space	Occupancy	Type of Use
Dasan Hall of Economics	32421	e+ Compuer Lab (1)	26	PC Room
Dasan Hall of Economics	32423	e+ Compuer Lab (2)	45	PC Room
Toegye Hall of Humanities	31404	e+ Lecture Room	48	Used for lectures only

 

The following library and/or study rooms are commonly open to all students

Facilities

Building	Room No.	Space	Requirement
Central Library	-	-	Student ID card to enter
Dasan Hall of Economics	32103	Graduate Study-Room
Toegye Hall of Humanities	31206	Study-Room of Toegye Hall
Business School	33B105	Undergraduate Study-Hall	Student ID card to enter
Business School	33B104	Graduate Study-Hall	Student ID card to enter