Quantitative methods in geography

Quantitative methods in geography
548-0093/01
angličtina Quantitative methods in geography
548-0093/02
angličtina Quantitative methods in geography
548-0093/03
angličtina

Summary

The main goal of this course is to introduce to students principles and methods of quantitative analysis in geography. It provides an overview of basic methods for statistical evaluation of data with the focus on the spatial aspects of geographic data. This course introduces both classical statistical methods of data analysis, as well as derived alternatives for quantitative analysis of geographic data.

Literature

ROGERSON, P.A. (2019): Statistical Methods for Geography: A Student’s Guide, SAGE Publications Ltd, 432 P. .
SMITH, M. J., GOODCHILD, M. F., LONGLEY, P. A. (2006): Geospatial Analysis, Troubador Publishing Ltd., 414 p. Dostupné z: <http://www.spatialanalysisonline.com>.
FOTHERINGHAM, A.S., BRUNSDON, C., CHARLTON, M. (2000): Quantitative Geography: Perspectives on Spatial Data Analysis. Sage Publications Ltd., 272 p.
O'SULLIVAN, D., UNWIN, D. (2010): Geographical Information Analysis. Wiley. 432 p.

Advised literature

SMITH, M.J.: Statistical Analysis Handbook [online]. Dostupné z: <http://www.statsref.com>.
FOTHERINGHAM, A. S., ROGERSON, P. A. (eds.) (2009): The SAGE Handbook of Spatial Analysis, Sage Publications Ltd., 528 p.
McGREW, Jr., CHAPMAN, J., MONROE, C.B. (2009): An Introduction to Statistical Problem Solving in Geography, Waveland Pr Inc, 254 p.
BURT, J.E., BARBER, G.M. (2009): Elementary Statistics for Geographers Hardcover, Guilford Press, 653 P.

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Language of instruction	angličtina, angličtina, angličtina
Code	548-0093
Abbreviation	KMG
Course title	Quantitative methods in geography
Coordinating department	Department of Geoinformatics
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Igor Ivan, Ph.D.