Syllabus
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Course Code: M-GEO-104 (core) Course Name: Statistical Methods in Geography |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Descriptive statistics: histogram and frequency curve, measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, Partitioned values: quartiles and deciles, comparison of mean, median and mode 2. Measures of dispersion: absolute measures: range, quartile deviation, mean deviation, standard deviation, relative measure of dispersion: coefficient of variation |
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| 2 | 3. Normal curve as a probability distribution: characteristics and area under curve 4. Measure of inequality: location quotient and Lorenz curve. 5. Sampling: theory, methods, distribution and chance errors. |
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| 3 | 6. Bivariate analysis: scatter diagram, correlation analysis, Spearman’s rank correlation and Karl Pearson’s correlation coefficient, test of significance. 7. Simple linear regression model: properties of least square estimate, coefficient of determination |
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| 4 | 8. Residuals and their mapping 9. Basics of multivariate analysis: correlation matrix, partial and multiple correlation |
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