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Lecturer(s)
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Fiedor David, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Halás Marián, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Themes: basic statistical concepts, graphical expression of geographic phenomena and their analysis, absolute, relative and cumulated frequencies and their graphical expression, basic statistical characteristics, theoretical distributions, testing of statistical hypotheses, dependencies of random variables and their use in geography, time series.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration
- Attendace
- 65 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 45 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 50 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Course is aimed at theoretical and practical knowledge of statistical methods and at the ability to apply it in geography. According to methods used the course is aimed at partial geographical disciplines.
Recall basic statistical procedures related to geographical research, their application.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Written exam, Student performance, Dialog, Seminar Work
Credit requirements: seminar work aimed at selected statistical methods. Exam requirements: knowledge within the range of lectures and literature, ability to work with statistical software.
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Recommended literature
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Anděl, J. (1986). Matematická statistika. SNTL, Praha.
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Bakytová, H., Urgon, M. (1976). Príklady zo štatistických metód. Bratislava: Alfa.
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Barber, G. M. (1988). Elementary Statistics for Geographers. New York: Guilford.
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Brázdil, R. et al. (1995). Statistické metody v geografii - cvičení. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
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Fisher, N. I. et al. (1993). Statistical Analysis of Spherical Data. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Kühnl, K. (1985). Úvod do kvantitativních metod pro geografy. Praha: SPN.
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Rogerson, P. A. (2006). Statistical Methods for Geography : A Student Guide. 2nd ed. London: SAGE Publications.
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