Data Analysis
Course code: WEO – PhDC02
Credits points (ECTS): 3
Lecturer in charge: Dr. Pham Le Anh
Description of the course:
This course carries 3 ECTS and is intended to give students the background to use advanced statistical techniques needed for environmental studies. The courses will help students develop their analytical and critical thinking abilities, especially in applications to data. Students will also learn to use statistical software R for analyzing environmental data.
Objectives of the course:
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understanding the basic concepts and principles for efficient data analysis;
- Know how to use the R software as well as Microsoft Excel for data analysis;
- Understand and be able to extract useful information from the analysis results;
Gradings:
| – Assignment | 40% |
| – Final exam | 60% |
Contents of the course:
- Descriptive Statistics
- Significance tests
- Analysis of variances
- Relationship
- Principal Component Analysis
- Time Series Analysis
Contact: Dr. Pham Le Anh, email: pham-le.anh@usth.edu.vn, or by appointment.