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Statistical Methods in Marine Sciences (250567) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Contents

Probability distributions. Parameter estimation and hypothesis testing. ANOVA analysis. Problems on the contents of Lesson 1. Study of the contents of lesson 1 with the appropriate statistical software.

Specific Objectives

Review the basic concepts required by statistical methods. Practice with the concepts of Lesson 1. Practice with statistical software (excel, minitab or R).

Dedication

4h 30m Large group + 4h 30m Medium group + 12h 30m Self Study
Total: 21h 30m

Simple and multiple linear regression. Applications. Problems on the contents of Lesson 2. Practice on the regression model with the appropriate statistical software.

Specific Objectives

Learn how to obtain and use linear regression models and apply them to practical problems. Practice with statistical software (excel, minitab or R) on the contents of Lesson 2. Practice with statistical software (excel, minitab or R).

Dedication

7h 30m Large group + 7h 30m Medium group + 22h 30m Self Study
Total: 37h 30m

Logistic and polynomial regression. Analysis of multiple regression models. Problems on the contents of Topic 3. Practice on the logistic and polynomial regression model with the appropriate statistical software.

Specific Objectives

Analyze non-linear multiple regression models. Practice with statistical software (excel, minitab or R) on the contents of Lesson 3. Practice with statistical software (excel, minitab or R) the contents of Lesson 3.

Dedication

7h 30m Large group + 7h 30m Medium group + 22h 30m Self Study
Total: 37h 30m

Introduction to Bayesian statistics. Statistics of extremes and time series. Problems on the contents of Lesson 4. Practice the contents of Lesson 4 with the appropriate statistical software.

Specific Objectives

Learn the concepts of Bayesian statistics, statistics of extremes and time series. Practice with statistical software (excel, minitab or R) on the contents of Lesson 4. Practice with statistical software (excel, minitab or R) the contents of Lesson 4.

Dedication

7h 30m Large group + 7h 30m Medium group + 22h 30m Self Study
Total: 37h 30m

During the course two evaluation tests will be carried out

Dedication

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