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
Class Attendance |
10% |
Continuous and Interim Assessment |
20% |
Practical Exercises/Case Studies |
30% |
Final Exam |
40% |
Grading Scale:
Letter grade |
Marks |
Grade point |
A |
80-100 |
4.0 |
B+ |
75-79 |
3.5 |
B |
70-74 |
3.0 |
C+ |
65-69 |
2.5 |
C |
60-64 |
2.0 |
D+ |
55-59 |
1.5 |
D |
50-54 |
1.0 |
E |
45-49 |
0.5 |
F |
0-44 |
0.0 |