Mathematical and statistical methods in geography

Course: Geography

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Mathematical and statistical methods in geography
Code
ОК.6
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PRN 18. Apply basic conceptual, terminological, conceptual apparatus geography, which allows interpretation natural-geographical and social-geographical phenomena and processes, to connect and to compare different views on problematic issues of modern geography. PRN 23. To select interdisciplinary connections of geography courses in basic high school with the goal formation of students' natural and scientific competence in accordance with the requirements State standard of general secondary education in the educational field "Natural Science"; PRN 31. Use methods and data of natural/social sciences, information technologies, cartographic and geoinformation models in the fields of the subject area of geographical sciences
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) successful completion of the courses "Social Geography", "Geographical Local History and country studies" and passing "Educational practice on the basics of field economics of geographical research". 2) knowledge of the theoretical foundations of social geography, location of production, general principles of scientific research 3) mastery of the deductive method of proving and refuting statements, logical skills think, build algorithms for solving typical problems. 4) knowledge of computer programs MS Word, MS Excel, software provision for using the Internet, conducting simple math tests calculations
Course content
General ideas about mathematical and statistical methods of research, levels are taught mathematization of geography, stages of development of mathematical and statistical methods in geographic research The content and features of the calculation are revealed most often used values: average arithmetic, quadratic, geometric and harmonic, as well as variation indicators, series of dynamics. Features are outlined the use of methods of statistical grouping and correlation in geographical research analysis, as well as a selective method.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Мезенцев К.В., Кононенко О.Л., Мельничук А.Л., Пасько В.Ф., Провотар Н.І., Гнатюк О.М., Запотоцька В.А. Методи суспільно-географічних досліджень: навчально- методичне видання. Київ: Фенікс, 2021. 100 с. 2. Грицевич В.С. Математичні методи в суспільній географії: навчальний посібник- практикум для самостійної роботи студентів / В.С. Грицевич, І.В.Ванда. − Львів: Видавничий центр ЛНУ імені Івана Франка, 2015. – 96 с. 3. Грицевич В.С. Статистичні методи в суспільній географії: навчальний посібник- практикум для самостійної роботи студентів / В.С. Грицевич, Л.І.Котик. − Львів: Видавничий центр ЛНУ імені Івана Франка, 2015. − 64с. 4. Донченко В.С. Теорія імовірностей та математична статистика для соціальних наук: навчальний посібник. – К.: Київський університет, 2015 – 399 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical session, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
TAssessment of performance of practical tasks works, modular control work, credit
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olena Yuriivna Kononenko
Economic and Social Geography
heohrafichnyi fakultet

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Economic and Social Geography
heohrafichnyi fakultet