Course: Methods of Regional Geographical Research II

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Course title Methods of Regional Geographical Research II
Course code KEM/MRGV2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Gašpařík Adam, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Dongresová Eva, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Data collection, data quality verification and preparation. Use of correlation analysis in geographical research. Simple linear regression in geographical research. Principle component analysis Factor analysis Multivariate linear regression Analysis of time series of regional geographical data. Multidimensional more complex techniques - introduction Cluster analysis

Learning activities and teaching methods
E-learning, Collaborative instruction, Individual study, Students' self-study, Textual studies, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 45 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 40 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
explain simple statistical techniques.
use statistical data and their sources.
explain the studied problem and to apply correct method necessary for effective solution to useful data.
make graphical visualisation of statistical data.
Skills
Use MS Excel
Apply high school mathematics and calculus
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain principles of processing and evaluating of multivariate statistical data
apply techniques such as multivariate regression, cluster and factor analysis.
use statistical software for analyzing and evaluating data.
Skills
apply learned algorithms for tasks solution
analyse data by means of multivariable analyses methods
use statistical software
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Seminar
E-learning
Textual studies
Collaborative instruction
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Skills
Interactive lecture
E-learning
Self-study of literature
Task-based study method
Competences
N/A
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Skills
Practical exam
Test
Seminar work
Competences
Practical exam
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Bluman, Allan G. Elementary statistics : a step by step approach. Tenth edition. 2018. ISBN 978-1-259-92201-5.
  • Brázdil R. a kol. Statistické metody v geografii. Brno, 1995.
  • GODDARD, J., B. An introduction to factor analysis. 1976.
  • Halás, M., Klapka, P., Kladivo P. Distance-decay functions for daily travel-to-work flows. 2014.
  • Hebák, Petr a kol. Statistické myšlení a nástroje analýzy dat. 2. vydání.. Praha: Informatorium, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7333-118-4.
  • HENDL, Jan. Přehled statistických metod: analýza a metaanalýza dat. Páté, rozšířené vydání.. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0981-2.
  • Hindls, Richard. Statistika pro ekonomy. 8. vyd. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86946-43-6.
  • Hossein Pishro-Nik. Introduction to Probability, Statistics, and Random Processes. Kappa Research, 2014. ISBN 978-0-9906372-0-2.
  • Kateřina Mičudová, Mikuláš Gangur, Milan Svoboda, Pavla Říhová. Základy statistiky a pravděpodobnosti. Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, 2016. ISBN 978-80-261-0660-9.
  • Kladivo, P., Ptáček, P., Roubínek, P., Ziener, K. Czech-Polish and Austrian-Slovenian borderland ? similarities and differences of development and typology of regions. 2012.
  • Marek, Luboš. Statistika pro ekonomy : aplikace. 2. vyd. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86946-40-5.
  • MCGREW, Ch., J., MONROE, Ch. An Introduction to Statistical Problem Solving in Geography. 1999.
  • Pavlík, Zdeněk; Kühnl, Karel. Úvod do kvantitativních metod pro geografy : Určeno pro posl. fak. přírodověd.. Praha : SPN, 1985.
  • ROGERSON, A., P. Statistical Methods For Geography: A Students Guide. 2006.


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