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King Abdulaziz University
Faculty of Earth Sciences
Department of Hydrogeology
Dr. Ali M. Subyani
Office: room 232/Buld. 27 OR Dept. Chair
office/Buld. 55
Statistical Geology
EHG 401
Time: 9-10 AM (Sunday and Tuesday)
Course website address
Course prerequisites and requirements EGH 201
Course Description
This course is an application of statistics in geology and hydrology, with an emphasis on concepts and processes, including principal concepts, descriptive statistics, multiple regression, random variables, probability distributions, and estimation and testing hypotheses.
Course Objectives
1 Summarizing and graphical analysis of geological data..
2. Multiple linear regression model, Regression parameters, ANOVA and building the model
3. Elementary of probability theory, Random variables and events, probability laws.
4 Application of common continuous and discrete probability distributions, such as Binomial and Poisson distributions, Normal and lognormal distributions.
5. Parameter estimation, testing statistical hypotheses. Case studies and examples
Learning Resources
1- Excel Spreadsheet or any Statistical Software
2- Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology, 3rd Ed., John Davis, Wiley and Sons, 2002
3- Statistical Hydrology: Richard Mc Cuen, Prentice Hall, 1993.
4- Introduction to Probability and Statistics, 3rd Ed., Milton and Arnold, McGraw-Hill, 1995
5- Methods in Water Resources: By Helsel and Hircsh, Elsevier, 1992
Homework:
Course Requirements and Grading
Student assessment: A clear rationale and policy on grading
Grading:
- Homework 30 %
- Exam. #1 15%
- Exam. #2 15%
- Final Exam. 40%
- TOTAL 100%
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