Geology 28.2 - Statistics and Data Analysis in Geosciences

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CUNY Brooklyn College

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Description:

3 hours lecture; 3 credits Introduction to descriptive statistics in geological and geophysical contexts such as population and samples, random sampling, probability, normal distribution, types of errors, the science of statistics description. Making inferences from numbers measured on samples, such as linear regression, analysis of variance, multiple regression, polynomial regression, cluster analysis. Data analysis in earth sciences presented on four different scales (nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio). Graphical and numerical techniques for representation and analysis. Most examples will be worked using popular software, such as EXCEL(r), MINITAB(r), STATISTICA(r), ORIGIN(r) or MATLAB(r). Prerequisite: Geology 1 or 2.2.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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