statistics and data analysis in geology：地质统计学与数据分析.pdfVIP

GEOS 430 Spring 2014 STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYSIS IN GEOLOGY MWF 1 1:45 – 12:45, 202 Reichardt 3 credits Instructor: Franz Meyer; Office: 106D, Westridge Research Building Phone: 474-7767 fj meyer@alaska.edu Office hours: Briefly after class and Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Course description: GEOS 430 is a required course for undergraduate Geoscience majors (and a recommended one for graduate students in a number of fields) that introduces students to the basics and applications of statistical data analysis including computer-supported geologic applications of elementary statistics, time-series analysis, trend-surface analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis and multiple regression. It draws on previous geoscience or other science experience for examples of how statistics can be applied to complex data sets. Prerequisites: GEOS 225 and STAT 200X: MATH 200 is recommended. Let me know if you do not have a strong math background or if you have not had these courses. Students should have some experience with personal computers and have used word processors and spreadsheet programs. Required Text: J.C. Davis, Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology, 3rd edition (not 2nd or 1st !!!). There will be a CD distributed with lecture notes that will be discussed in class. Course Goals and Student Learning Outcomes: The purpose of this course is to give students a working knowledge of the various types of statistical tests used in geology and related scien