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Module Number:
| 12782
- module is no longer offered from WS 2020/21 |
| Module Title: | Introduction to Geostatistics |
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Einführung in die Geostatistik
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| Department: |
Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
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| Responsible Staff Member: | |
| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: |
Every winter semester
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| Credits: |
6
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| Learning Outcome: | This module provides an introduction to the theory and practice of statistics used in the analysis of data arising in the earth and environmental sciences. At the end of this module students have a good knowledge of basic theory of geostatistics and are able to implement spatial data analysis using R. |
| Contents: | Handling spatial data in R, visualizing spatial data, sampling and estimation, variogram analysis, spatial predictions and interpolations (e.g. Kriging methods), geostatistical simulation and introduction to machine learning. |
| Recommended Prerequisites: | Basic knowledge of R programming is essential. |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
| Forms of Teaching and Proportion: | -
Lecture
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Exercise
/ 2 Hours per Week per Semester
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Self organised studies
/ 120 Hours
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | - Bivand, R. S., Pebesma, E., Gómez-Rubio, V., 2013, Applied Spatial Data Analysis with R (Second Edition), Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London.
- Webster, R, Oliver, M. A., 2007, Geostatistics for Environmental Scientists (Second Edition), John Wiley & Sons.
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| Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
| Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | - Homework (5 semester exercises) - each with 10 % weight
- Written examination (60 minutes) - 50 % weight
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| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | 20 |
| Part of the Study Programme: | |
| Remarks: | Complementary module for study programme Master Environmental and Resource Management. |
| Module Components: | - 205207 Lecture "Introduction to Geostatistics"
- 205208 Exercise "Introduction to Geostatistics"
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| Components to be offered in the Current Semester: | |
