EASC 404       2 Credit Hours

Statistical Methods in Earth Sciences

This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year

Teacher responsible

Prof. Sandow Mark Yidana

Availability

This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.

Course Content

This course is intended to provide the needed background in statistical data processing and analysis in the Earth Sciences. It will therefore provide the needed fundamentals on representative data sizes, required spatial and temporal sample distribution, basic exploratory statistical data tools commonly used in the Earth Sciences,. The course will also treat advanced statistical applications in the Earth Sciences with particular focus on multivariate statistical techniques. It is intended to provide students with the statistical skills they require to succeed as geoscientists.

Teaching

The course will comprise several hands-on practical exercises based on real case studies.

Formative Coursework

The course is made up of Continuous and Interim Assessments, Practical Exercises/Case Studies and Final Examination.

Indicative reading

1.         Devore, J., Farnum, N. 1999. Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Duxbury Press, New York

2.         Johnson A. R., Wichern, D.W. 1998. Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis, 4th Edition. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Assessment and Grading

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