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Environmental Statistics (250562) – Course 2025/26 PDF

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In this section, the statistical treatments to which the data obtained through observation or experimental techniques are subjected will be addressed. In this section, the statistical treatments to which the data obtained through observation or by experimental techniques are submitted.

Specific Objectives

Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of statistics that allow to establish descriptors and comparisons between different data sets. The basic concepts of the statisticians will be introduced to the students

Dedication

4h Large group + 4h Medium group + 11h Self Study
Total: 19h

Students are introduced on the concepts of probability The students are introduced on the basic aspects of probability as a predictive technique.

Specific Objectives

Show the students Show the students basic concepts of counting, permutations, combinations, probability of events, conditional probability, etc.

Dedication

5h Large group + 5h Medium group + 15h Self Study
Total: 25h

Students are introduced to the basic aspects of random variables (continuous or discontinuous) as values affected by randomness. Exercises of random variables and probability distributions

Specific Objectives

The students will be shown to work with random variables in a solid way by means of randomized experiments for their statistical treatment to establish functional relationships between the elements of a sample space (associated to an experiment) and real numbers. Master random variables and probability distributions

Dedication

6h Large group + 6h Medium group + 18h Self Study
Total: 30h

Show students how to obtain statistical information about large populations through studies of samples with significant representation (subsamples), which allow a reliable study of the total population. Show students how to obtain statistical information about large populations through studies of samples with significant representation (subsamples), which allow a reliable study of the total population.

Specific Objectives

Show the student selection techniques of samples with a smaller size and absence of bias. Show the student selection techniques of samples with a smaller size and absence of bias.

Dedication

6h Large group + 6h Medium group + 18h Self Study
Total: 30h

Students will be shown the procedures to accept or reject a hypothesis that is issued about a parameter or any other characteristic of the population. The students will be shown the procedures to accept or reject a hypothesis that is emitted on a parameter or any another characteristic of the population.

Specific Objectives

Students will be taught to formulate a hypothesis test on a population by formulating null hypotheses and alternative hypotheses of contrast. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of p-value to determine the likelihood and the risk of taking any of the proposed hypotheses as adequate. The students will be taught to formulate a hypothesis test on a population by formulating the null hypotheses and the alternative contrast hypotheses. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of p-value to determine the likelihood and the risk of taking any of the hypotheses considered as adequate.

Dedication

6h Large group + 6h Medium group + 18h Self Study
Total: 30h

Two assessment tests will be held during the course.

Dedication

3h Large group + 3h Medium group + 10h Self Study
Total: 16h